Kent Wang black plaintoe balmoral shoes compared with Alden. Now back in stock.
The Black Tie Shoe That’s Good For Something Else
A plain-toe black shoe, with closed lacing, highly shined, is a very reasonable alternative to evening shoes with black tie. You avoid the cheap, plasticky look of patent leather, and you get a shoe that can actually be worn for more than just black tie events. That’s a very solid investment, if you ask me.
Plaintoe balmoral ($350), the only black shoe you’ll ever need. Even more formal than a captoe, the plaintoe balmoral is the only shoe that can be worn with both a tuxedo and a conventional suit. Appropriate for black tie, job interviews, funerals, and everyday city wear.
New Years Eve
Thick as Thieves tuxedo
Kent Wang black satin bowtie
Kent Wang tuxedo shirt
Kent Wang silk pocket square
Kent Wang black onyx studs
More photos of the outfit on my Flickr
Self-tied bow tie, because of course you would never wear a pre-tied bow tie—that would be like wearing a clip-on tie!
