I love the much less prescriptive way in which you approach these videos. No everyone needs black cap toe oxfords but equally not everyone needs white sneakers. The "choose you own adventure" take is very refreshing.
My honest opinion for an active guy. 1) gym sneakers 2) Running shoes (optional) 3) Work Shoes (oxfords,...) 4) Sneakers for casual outfits 5) Boots for casual outfits 5 shoes are minimum for a healthy and active lifestyle. Having less shoes will expose you to foot fungus etc.. personally I would have another work shoes.6 pairs for me.
I have tried the minimalist style but wound up with now 16 pairs of shoes over a period of 6 years (all of which I wear regularly) and I think I am done buying shoes in a loooooong time...I hope. -Black Double Monks -Oxfords with Brogued Cap Toe in Oxblood -Semi Brogue Oxfords in Walnut -Chelsea Boots in Med Brown -Wingtip Boots in Saddle Brown -Suede Chukkas in Choc Brown -Suede Chukkas in Sand -Longwing Blucher in Brown -Longwing Blucher in Light Tan -Longwing Blucher in Natural CXL -Plain Toe Blucher in Sand Suede -Loafers in Blue CXL -White Leather Sneakers -Adidas Retro Sneakers in Blue, Red, White (U of AZ colors) -Workout Sneakers -Work Boots in Saddle Tan
I am loving these minimalist themes, the whole world needs to downsize. For the past twenty years everything I own can fit into a large suitcase, Hockey and two shoulder bags. I’ve rented furnished all these years and don’t miss having my own furniture, I gave up the TV in 1999 and have never missed it, not owned a car since 1994 and not missed that either. Oh and I paid off my debts in 1999 also. It’s not for everyone and I don’t tell people they have to live how I do but I would never go back now and I’m 55!
Very accurate video , Indeed every man should own a Wholecut , an oxford , monkstrap , brogue , loafer , sneaker , and a Chelsea you have for everything , hang around , business , and so forth
So far I have 5 pairs that I wear: 1. Running Shoes (New Balance) - Blue-Grey (bought on sale for $45) 2. Bike Toe Derbies (Clarks) - Tan (bought on sale for $54) 3. Plain Toe Derbies (Johnston and Murphy) - Burgundy (bought used for $8) 4. Cap Toe Oxfords, Quarter Brogue (Allen Edmonds) - Chili Brown (bought used for $58) 5. Hiking Boots (Red Head) - Brown (bought on sale for between $40-50) Even though only one or two of these are of above average quality overall (those being the AE's and possibly the J&M's), I've gotten more and more into looking for better quality stuff but for cheap (though that usually involves buying used but still in good wear or waiting for closeouts, factory seconds, big sales, or some combination of those 3 things). Also, I know I'm risking getting some flack for saying this, but am I the only one who HATES it with a passion when people wear boat shoes (or any enclosed shoe, really) barefoot? I know people can wear no-show socks and thus it can be hard to tell if they're truly barefoot or not, but to me, wearing fully enclosed shoes without socks is only good for clearing the room with foot odor when you take them off. It's a pet peeve of mine and I think it ought to be frowned upon. Yeah, I know, I'm pretty opinionated about this (lol), but it's a real issue that I think belongs in the "don't" category.
I’ve just stumbled upon your channel and I have to say it is so helpful! I am a 26 year old second year lawyer. Own 40+ button down Ralph Lauren shirts. 6 suits. Maybe 15 non-suit pants (chinos and jeans). I am an excessive minimalist! Working to hone in on the difference between boring and minimal. You are steering me in the right direction!
Sold my CP's and currently own 6 pairs of shoes: 1) grey slip-ons 2) white canvas sneakers 3) suede wallabees 4) veg-tan moccasins 5) grey NB's 6) Navy Doc's
the way i look at shoes: something for the summer/shorts; something for autumn/jeans; something for really shit weather. so a light sneaker/running shoes. waterproof chelsea boots in my case; and a wintery waterproof hiking boot if there's snow. and oxfords.
For me my dream collection would be: White sneakers Sneakers for the gym Black Chelsea boots Sandals Black dress shoes I’m in LA but used to be in Chicago. Replaced my timberland boots for sandals
Great👌 I would say a pair of black leather chelseas is a must too. I like to have staples and a few varients of each item to keep the wear and tear down as much as possible.
Well explained and relevant video Brock! Agreed with your groupings! Some other style channels could learn from the pace and calmness of your videos! Especially that guy who chops shoes and states the obvious to hock some product.... 👍😉
Really love your choices. The only thing that you should have also addressed is, that shoes wear out over time and if you have only one pair of each category you will be buying new shoes pretty frequently.
@@BrockMcGoff Glad you did! After watching this video, I realized I have too way too many shoes. I pretty much covered the Basic Bastard and Monochromatic collections. Good news is that I wear all of them on a regular basis.
I always have one sneaker (grey/blue) and replace it when it's worn out. I've been trying to expand recently with boots but they don't feel comfortable.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I own 5 pairs of shoes including my flip-flops and while I was on vacation in Cancun' I purchase a pair of brown Huaraches which I love.... Abrazos
Thank you very much Modest Man. You don’t know how much your minimalist series have helped me to complete my minimalist wardrobe! What do you think about minimalist jacket for your next video ?
I would call my collection "the extravagant ruralist." Eight pairs in total. One pair of nice dress shoes, a pair of black slip-resistant work boots(which I keep clean and occasionally even polish, because I encounter the public at work), a pair of sandals, sneakers, and then THREE pairs of super-casuals: a pair of Crocs for errands, and two pairs of soft-soled leather slippers. One pair of slippers lives by the door to the patio and is used exclusively for going out to the car, or stepping out for a cigarette, things of that nature, and the other is my dedicated house slippers. I do this to save the house slippers from undue wear and tear. When the "get something from the car" slippers are worn out, the current house slippers take their place and are themselves replaced with a new pair. The final pair is a set of "monster" slippers that my son picked out for me Christmas before last, because they resemble dinosaur feet and we share a love of Godzilla. These are beyond super-casual, neither particularly comfortable(lack of padding) nor durable(because walmart), and thus are rarely worn, but I can't let them go, and I have on occasion worn them for extended periods when I had a long weekend, particularly the long weekends when my son and I marathoned Kaiju movies
People who are into high end leather shoes recommend to have multiple options, variations if you will, of the same type. Leather needs time to dry. If you are going to wear same brown oxford each day, it will get toxic fast.
I think this VERY much depends on your lifestyle and geographical location. Trust me, you won't make it with dress shoes, chukka boots and a pair of sneakers in a climate where more than half of the year it is cold, rainy and snowy, with subzero winter temperatures. Or on the other hand if you live in subtropical or tropical climate, you're going to need also other shoes to get around. Something much lighter and more breathable...
Quality video, love the way you broke down the different categories of footwear in a way that made sense. But one little complaint is the volume difference between your voice and the intro/outro music. In the very beginning I'll turn up the volume to hear your voice better then I'll get blasted with the intro music. Same at the end, I'll have the volume up for the majority of the video then the outro blasts me away.
My minimalist shoe collection would be a black zippered waterproof dress boot, a blue driving loafer, and a brown penny loafer. I actually own 7 shoes, but these are the 3 that I use year round with all my outfits. I nail in plastic shoe taps found in 100 yen stores and no longer need to replace my top lifts.
Have: 1. Black wingtips 2. Dark brown brogue cap toes 3. Tan chukkas 4. Tan wingtips 5. Dark brown cap toe boots 6. White sneakers 7. Grey slip-ons 8. Maple derby’s (arrive Friday) Want: 1. Black oxfords 2. Suede chelseas 3. Brown or walnut chelseas Yeah I have an illness hahahah
Man, I love your videos! But my humble opinion is that you could rethink your hairstyle...as in, go back to the hairstyle you had a couple of years ago. Great videos Brock!
Got around 7-10 one nike spridon, tons of pairs of vans 3 authentics 3 old skool and 1 ski-8 high and Jordan 1 low university gold I’m more causal but I’m looking into getting some chuuka’s or some Chelsea boots
Did he just call "retro" to the sneakers everybody were wearing when I was a teenager? Wow man, I knew I was no longer a teenager but I still wasn't prepared for this lol
great video as always; i really don't get the hype with the all white sneakers, maybe it's just me, but i really don't like them; i don't like white shoes at all; i think i also have way too many shoes, i try to use them all though except for the more formal ones, those i only use with suits
I didn’t used to get it either, until I got a pair. You can wear them with almost anything. That said, I think off white or grey are also very nice, versatile colors.
@3:55 Nike Killshots part of a "Basic Bastard" collection? :D Gee anyone who managed to get their hands on a Killshot is quite the exclusive item grabber, probably not very minimalistic. Anyway, great advice with the categories, thanks!
Hi Brock, recently I purchased a black leather jacket that fit me perfectly, do you think I always have to pair it with black shoes? I only own a pair of white sneakers and a pair of brown boats
first pair of shoes i clicked in the desciption are almost 300 dollars. They look like regular white shoes to me. is there anything about them that makes them so expensive? maybe the material it is made up of.
I live in the Philippines and it gets muddy and dirty, so 3 shoes for a rotation ain't enough...need to have at least 6....I would take away the white one too and go for an all black here...
