Sole Man: What His Shoes Say
By Shawn McKee
Staff Writer
What's the first thing a woman notices on a man?
Some say smile, some say eyes, some say face and some say shoes. That's right: For some women, the first thing they notice is shoes. I'm not going to tell you what's the first thing a man notices on a woman, but I can tell you that shoes fall well outside of the top 10.
There's nothing wrong with where your eyes glance when first encountering the opposite sex, but what do you do with this information when you get it? You make assumptions about the man, his beliefs and his bank account and then decide whether you're going to make contact.
Every men's magazine I've ever read extols the virtue of slickly shined shoes on a first date: "Women notice shoes." But do women really know what a certain shoe says about a man or what to say to that man after scoping his slides?
Well, it's your lucky day because as a man, I have access to the secret code of the male mind. I know what his shoes portray, and what information you can glean from glancing at his feet. It's as simple as following these keys to kicks and following up with the right steps.
Polished Penny Loafers
He's old school, uptight and wants to look respectable. Comfort is not as important as professionalism. If there is a penny in said loafers, he's older than 60.
Making contact: Open with a comment about the weather and then talk about how kids today have no respect for a finely crafted loafer.
Well-Worn Tennis Shoes
This guy is either athletic and laidback or sloppy and lazy. Either way, he's comfortable in his skin and sporting new Nikes is his idea of dressing to impress.
Making contact: If he's unkempt and portly, mention how society puts too much emphasis on superficial things and ask him to go out for coffee. If he's obviously fit, challenge him to something --- anything. Sporty dudes can never turn down a challenge of any kind.
Converse All-Stars
He's laid-back, cool and casual yet complicated, stylish and intelligent. He's also quite handsome, as well as macho yet sensitive. He is the man of your dreams. [Editor's note: Shawn wears these. He also probably has no idea what he's talking about.]
Making contact: Smile at him and give him that "come hither" stare. He's perceptive -- he'll pick it up.
What do other shoes say about men? Let us know what you think and post a comment below.
Staff Writer
What's the first thing a woman notices on a man?
Some say smile, some say eyes, some say face and some say shoes. That's right: For some women, the first thing they notice is shoes. I'm not going to tell you what's the first thing a man notices on a woman, but I can tell you that shoes fall well outside of the top 10.
There's nothing wrong with where your eyes glance when first encountering the opposite sex, but what do you do with this information when you get it? You make assumptions about the man, his beliefs and his bank account and then decide whether you're going to make contact.
Every men's magazine I've ever read extols the virtue of slickly shined shoes on a first date: "Women notice shoes." But do women really know what a certain shoe says about a man or what to say to that man after scoping his slides?Well, it's your lucky day because as a man, I have access to the secret code of the male mind. I know what his shoes portray, and what information you can glean from glancing at his feet. It's as simple as following these keys to kicks and following up with the right steps.
Polished Penny Loafers
He's old school, uptight and wants to look respectable. Comfort is not as important as professionalism. If there is a penny in said loafers, he's older than 60.
Making contact: Open with a comment about the weather and then talk about how kids today have no respect for a finely crafted loafer.
Well-Worn Tennis Shoes
This guy is either athletic and laidback or sloppy and lazy. Either way, he's comfortable in his skin and sporting new Nikes is his idea of dressing to impress.
Making contact: If he's unkempt and portly, mention how society puts too much emphasis on superficial things and ask him to go out for coffee. If he's obviously fit, challenge him to something --- anything. Sporty dudes can never turn down a challenge of any kind.
Converse All-Stars
He's laid-back, cool and casual yet complicated, stylish and intelligent. He's also quite handsome, as well as macho yet sensitive. He is the man of your dreams. [Editor's note: Shawn wears these. He also probably has no idea what he's talking about.]
Making contact: Smile at him and give him that "come hither" stare. He's perceptive -- he'll pick it up.
What do other shoes say about men? Let us know what you think and post a comment below.
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