Fashion How To: Rock a pair of sneakers at your 9-to-5 job

Erika P. (Brazil)
Here's how:

1. First thing's first - make sure you've got the right kicks. Keep it simple! Leave the air-bubble, shock absorbing, multi-colored trainers in your locker. Your suit sneaker should be a solid, low profile, slip on or lace up. Think more Chuck Taylor, less Air Jordan, got it?
2. The trouser needs to be on the slimmer and shorter side. This is a good general rule of thumb for pants these days but, it's a must if you're trying to dress up a rubber sole. If you're still having a hard time getting on the flat-front train, email the link to this piece to your son and click-on. This look isn't for you.
3. This ain't the time for the tube sock. Yes, you're wearing a sneaker but, you're not going to the gym. Invest in some no-show socks, they'll keep your feet dry and smell free without complicating the look. The no-shows are almost always the best options when you're wearing shorts, too, no matter what shoes you've got on. (http://www.golfdigest.com/)
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  1. right
    free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
    First thing's first - make sure you've got the right kicks.
  2. simple
    having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
    Keep it simple!
  3. absorb
    take in a liquid
    Leave the air-bubble, shock absorbing, multi-colored trainers in your locker.
  4. suit
    a set of garments for outerwear of the same fabric and color
    Your suit sneaker should be a solid, low profile, slip on or lace up.
  5. low
    less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
    Your suit sneaker should be a solid, low profile, slip on or lace up.
  6. profile
    an outline of something, especially a face from the side
    Your suit sneaker should be a solid, low profile, slip on or lace up.
  7. slip
    move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
    Your suit sneaker should be a solid, low profile, slip on or lace up.
  8. lace
    a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks
    Your suit sneaker should be a solid, low profile, slip on or lace up.
  9. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
    Most of the slip-ons we profiled here last month are great options to start with.
  10. rule of thumb
    a principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
    This is a good general rule of thumb for pants these days but, it's a must if you're trying to dress up a rubber sole.
  11. link
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
    If you're still having a hard time getting on the flat-front train, email the link to this piece to your son and click-on.
  12. invest
    lay out money or resources in an enterprise
    Invest in some no-show socks, they'll keep your feet dry and smell free without complicating the look.
  13. some
    quantifier
    Invest in some no-show socks, they'll keep your feet dry and smell free without complicating the look.
  14. complicate
    make less simple
    Invest in some no-show socks, they'll keep your feet dry and smell free without complicating the look.
Created on Fri May 23 12:14:25 EDT 2014

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