XFull screenThe GQ Guide to ShoesTake the right steps with our essential guide: how to pick the pairs you need, and keep them looking shiny and newSee the PhotosThe NSFW History of American Apparel's Ads From Qasa highs to Jordan lows, the best kicks that dropped this year.​​ Air Jordan x OVO 10 BlackAir Jordan x OVO 10 BlackNo stranger to the sneaker world, Drake has taken his partnership with Jordan Brand and run with it to create a collection of collaborative sneakers. The best of the bunch is the black colorway of his "OVO" Jordan 10. It features black leather, black faux-stingray details, and an icy outsole with flecks of gold. Vans x C2H4 x Pros Old Skool "Re-Blue Project"Vans x C2H4 x Pros Old Skool "Re-Blue Project"Vans' Old Skool is a classic, but it's also not for everyone. This ultra luxe version of the skate shoe created as a three-way collaboration between Vans, C3H4, and Pros brings expectations to a whole new level. A veritable patchwork of denims, with the human touch of homemade construction and midsole painting, makes for a look that's on par with the increased price tag rarely seen on a pair of Vans.$315, c2h4.us/

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And, if you care about quality, they’ll cost you a pretty penny to buy and repair every year. Helping ease some of that burden is the direct-to-consumer movement, in which brands cut out the middlemen in order to keep prices low for consumers. Here, 7 such brands that specialize in great-looking dress shoes. We’d be into them even if it weren’t for the hip, cost-saving sales model—but that certainly doesn’t hurt the situation. XFull screenThe 6 Shoes That Will Last a LifetimeThey're so well-crafted, you'll give them to your grandkidsSee the PhotosThe 9 Coolest Sneakers You Need to Know This WeekendTom Ford's $75 Million Ranch Is Exactly as Bonkers as You Think It IsShopping Guide: The Best Jean Jackets for Spring Today, while browsing through Twitter, we came across a Time Magazine poll from a few years back. According to the results, the average American man owns twelve pairs of shoes (in case you were wondering, the survey reports that women own 27). And though the data may be old, it got us thinking: If we had to cull our footwear options down — or, in some cases, build them up — to a dozen pairs, what would we go with?

Hell, what should every guy go with? Well, we decided to answer that question. So now, as a public service, allow us to present the shoes every man should own. Think of them as the foundation — both literal and figurative — of a lifetime of below-the-knee style, no matter the occasion. Our picks, right this way... Brown LongwingsBrown LongwingsThink of them as your workhorse shoe. Perfect with everything from jeans to suits, and appropriate for everything but formal occasions and (very) important meetings with (relatively) conservative business partners. Black Cap Toe OxfordsBlack Cap Toe OxfordsYou know how that last pair wouldn't work for the dressier moments in your life? Casino Night with the New York Rangers 10 White Sneakers to Wear Right Now These Adidas Sneakers Cost $1,000 These Are the 9 Coolest Sneakers Releasing This Week Sorry, Haters: The Much-Criticized 'Chef' Curry 2 Low Actually Sold OutZayn Malik shows once again why he was the best-dressed member of One Direction

If you invest in one luxury purchase, make it what you wear on your feet everyday. They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but a thousand miles feels pretty fucking far if you aren’t decked out in the right footwear. Here are six men’s footwear labels all shoe aficionados need to know. John Lobb has been a staple for the upper-class Englishmen for over a century. This is the shoe for pure luxury. Today, their handmade leather shoes are sported by politicians and celebrities alike. Berluti was the first bespoke bootmaker to offer luxury ready-to-wear, which it did as early as 1959. Worn by artists, writers and intellectuals, Berluti provides a sole with soul. Regular customers include former GQ coverstars George Clooney and Ryan Gosling. Mr Corthay started making shoes when he was 16. He worked for Berluti for a number of years before breaking out in 1990 he broke out. His house offers an incredible selection of contemporary French shoes that err more on the side of wearable than being too eccentrically inappropriate for an Australian setting.

This English footwear brand hails originally from the St James district of Northhampton, the hub of British shoemaking. In the 1990s, the Prada group bought Church’s and took the brand into more outlandish territory. Each shoe retains a fashionable yet timeless feel. As a fifth generation English family managed business, C&J offer beautiful traditional craftsmanship. Tip though – never buy these from a US retailer, even C&J’s own store in New York. You can get the exact same boot for a lot less by buying from a UK retailer. The French house still produces it’s 180 Moccasin in accordance with the fabrication processes of its 1946 launch, in the same atelier in Limoges. This beautiful French brand is special, and they want you to feel special when wearing them. That’s why the Aubercy shoe that goes by the name ‘Phil’ (a misleadingly humble name) is tipped with real diamonds. Price varies according to size and finishing of the diamonds. Have you subscribed to GQ Australia?