How can one imagine a spectacular personality without choosing the right dress and a pair of shoes? It is a common phrase that everyone focuses on your footwear because that defines your personality. That is true, and this is why you must update yourself with every trend to stay active in your era. What's going on this year in the men's shoe fashion industry is below. White Canvas Sneakers This year, one of the best combinations was white canvas sneakers with casual and formal attire. Light shades like white, light grey, sky blue, and olive were the best with white canvas sneakers. For casual attire, this pair of footwear was perfect with chore jackets, cream baggy pants, and another light or a little darker shade of a large shirt. Who had expected that sneakers would be with the suits? Even a formal dress like an unstructured coat of either light grey, black, or cream shade is the best combination with these shoes. Only a white formal shirt without a belt was the most influential attire this year for formal and semi-formal attire. With and without socks was acceptable with white canvas sneakers. These lightweight shoes are evergreen ones with another rise this year. Leather Slip-on Shoes On your way to the office, a pair of leather slip-on shoes will be the right choice for your dress. It doesn't matter whether it is formal or casual, these shoes are in the trend for men. Keep them polished for enhanced shine because they will attract every eye around you. Easy to wear and lightweight shoes like leather slip-on shoes will be good for traveling abroad. Even if you are on your way to explore some urban places, these shoes will be soft and comfortable for long walks. The reason is their thick soles and lightweight structure. Mount-Toe Loafers Your formal and semi-formal dressing will not be complete unless you wear mount-toe loafers. They give a classic look with a modern touch. Their short frontal size gives them an eccentric style. For men who want to dress for semi-casual events, these shoes will match chinos, dress pants, and jeans. Ankle pants will be the best combination with mount-toe loafers this year and might be the next one. This combination of classic and modern style will make any man appear handsome and classy. Make sure to polish them because the shiny-leather type is better than the suede type. Dress Shoes With Sneaker Soles You are not bound to the hard soles of formal shoes anymore. Times have changed because you can wear dress shoes with sneakers. Yes, there will be no pain in the feet because of the flat and hard sole, a signature style of formals. Many men wore these shoes this year, which became a new thing in trending footwear. However, this is not groundbreaking because similar styles have come in the past, too. This year, they became trendy because of the combination of casual and formal. People can walk longer in them than in complete formals like Oxford shoes. Running Trainers People wore more running trainers than general ones because of their thick soles. The reason is the comfort level and lightweight designs. Casual dressing in jeans and chinos was the right combination with running trainers. Their bright and vibrant colors were the core focus of buyers. These colors made these shoes the right combination with baggy pants. This year, these white shoes were perfect with baggy pants and loose T-shirts. Light-colored shades of baggy clothes with running shoes were trendy. Also, vibrant colors in running trainers were suitable for workout attire. Commando-Soled Loafers This cross version of loafers and commando shoes is next this year. They were loved by consumers for both casual and formal attire. Shades like black, grey, and brown were the best match with formal pants and large t-shirts. That might sound weird for someone in the 90s, but this is what 2024 is all about. These shoes elevate a person's appearance, especially with ankle pants. Even if you wear jeans, you can fold them a bit to expose your ankles with these shoes. Boat Shoes Another evergreen style with a modern touch this year is through boat shoes. These shoes are suitable for going casual with ankle pants. The same shoes will be classy with a formal jacket and chinos. Boat shoes are available in different shades, making them the right choice for a pair of cotton and jeans. Oxford Sneakers Again, formal shoes are becoming semi-casual. Oxford sneakers are among the types that have made formal shoes suitable for semi-casual dressing. These shoes are acceptable for formal wear without any worry. People who are sensitive to formal dressing can try them to give a new look with a modern touch. Classic Oxford shoes are now available with sneaker soles, which was not expected before. Because of these soles, they are lightweight and more comfortable for feet. Retro Sneakers They are back again with the baggy dressing. Teens loved it, and their combination was perfect with chore jackets, large-size T-shirts, and baggy pants. Light shades like cream, white, grey, brown, and blue contrasted with retro sneakers. They are low to the ground, which matches their flat soles with the baggy dressing this year. Casual Brogues Casual brogues will be there when you want to go formal with modern footwear instead of classic ones. They are the right choice for full formal or semi-formal attire. Whether you go for dark brown or black, these are the pair of shoes you need this year. The way they appear, it seems like they will be an evergreen type you can always choose in any era. Teens are more inclined towards them because of their combination with semi-casual attires. Conclusion These were the trending shoes in 2024, which might extend to 2025 as well. The reason is their appearance, which isn't a one-year wonder.