Mr Fact's clue on how to be discreetly indiscreet
| As a fan of the most classic way of dressing, I went through several stages in the way I dressed and even wore clothes. I've always been told that no one is born knowing everything, and that's the purest truth. For that reason, I must talk openly about my fashion mistakes, which then, after several attempts, turn into real successes, so that everyone can move forward without making the same mistakes. Following this logic, I thought I should move away from the 30 pairs of black shoes I'd had since I was a teenager and broaden my range of choices. I bought shoes: burgundy, brown, camel, spectator, in the most diverse models. But after some time collecting, I realised that wherever I go, everything draws attention. A gentleman must be discreetly indiscreet, and sometimes the simplicity of an excellent quality shoe – comfortable, elegant, and well-polished – is enough to elevate our look and leave a good impression on others. |
| As much as I spent hours trying to combine looks, the black shoe had never caught my attention as much as it does now – its shine, cut, and combination are the element I've been missing since I started building my wardrobe. Having shoes in this colour makes everything easier: a blue suit, an anthracite grey suit, chino or even denim trousers work well with black shoes, and of course, wearing socks of the same colour goes even better! Black shoes are always more formal. If we had a formality scale for shoes, these would be at the end of the scale on the side of maximum formality, adding the black patent shoe and the opera pump model, as the most formal shoe of all. But this does not mean that a black leather shoe does not work in a more casual environment; this is and always will be its biggest advantage. |
| I'm a fan of loafers with tassels, maybe because I watched my godfather wearing them several times – they're easy to put on, and their rounder shape makes the shoe look younger and more timeless, no matter how many years go by. We will never find them odd in photos and videos that remain as memories. The truth is that even though I have this type of loafer in different colours, I use black a lot when I have major events. The choice is natural, and I think that only now that Sapataria do Carmo has challenged me to think about this subject, I've noticed that my choice for important days is always the black shoe! Which is curious, being Mr. Fato and someone who likes to try everything and more, so I can talk about it later on my page! I strongly recommend that you visit the shoe store in Largo do Carmo and let yourself be enveloped by the light of Lisbon reflecting on your black shoes and take a look at the different models that Sapataria do Carmo has! My last purchase was a Goodyear welted Wholecut "Oxford Marc" for my wedding day. After this big party, I cleaned them with the utmost care to treat their leather, and I've used them several times! It's impossible not to like wearing good black shoes, truly timeless! |
