Shoe style guide

Wedding shoe guide for men 2025

The summer months hail wedding season. Whether you are a member of the wedding party or a guest, we have just the footwear you need to enjoy the
day and into the evening too.

We have collated the very best formal men’s shoes in our 2025 wedding shoe guide for men to help you celebrate the big day in style and in comfort.

Most people will buy something new to wear for the happy occasion and we would urge you to consider your footwear at the same time to not only look smart but to support you through a tiring day.

Grooms, ushers, and guests alike will be on their feet for much of the day, whether at the ceremony, posing for photos, drinking bubbles and eating canapes before the wedding breakfast, standing in the receiving line, making
speeches or dancing… it’s not your average day at the office.

You will need comfort which means getting a pair of shoes that fit you properly. This is where handmade shoes will serve you well. They will mould to the shape of your feet. No slipping at the heel and no pinching at the toe will prevent blisters from forming.

We have ordered our guide into three wedding types to make it easy for you to navigate and choose the most appropriate footwear for your celebration:

Formal – page 4
Lounge suit – page 9
Casual – page 13

Advice on wedding shoes for men

If you want any advice on wedding shoes, our customer service advisors are excellent. They will guide you on what would best complement your
outfit or what style is ideal for your feet. Just give them a call and they will talk your through the options.

If you want to bulk buy shoes for your entire wedding party, we can give you a 25% discount when you order four or more pairs.

Very last thought, if you are part of the wedding party or just a guest, have a great day!

Shop black formal wedding shoes

Sussex
Carroll
Monkwell

Lounge suit and casual wedding shoes

The guide also gives attention to shoes that would be suitable to wear with lounge suits for a formal, yet a little more dressed down, occasion. We also consider the casual wedding when shirts are open necked and worn with, tailored shorts or chinos, and linen suits.

Download our wedding guide

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Caroline Moore

Caz is our resident wordsmith having trained as a newspaper journalist before moving to the 'dark side' of PR. Since joining Herring, she's become an expert spotter of a chap who needs new shoes or needs to invest in some polish!

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