http://articles.namebrandshoesource.com/rss.xml A blog about namebrandshoesource.com daily 365 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://articles.namebrandshoesource.com/?a=36698 <p>Date: November 30, 2006</p><p>Recently, volunteers from Hat World and Genesco Inc fitted 300 school aged children with new shoes and hats for the holidays. This event is an annual community outreach program and is in it's second year.</p><p>Company volunteers individually measured and fitted each child, offering them their choice of new shoes and in addition gave each child a warm knit hat donated by Hat World.</p><p>The program, Cold Feet, Warm Shoes was started by Genesco 17 years ago to provide needy children with a new pair of shoes for the winter.</p><p>For more news on <a href="http://www.namebrandshoesource.com/">Shoes</a> visit <a href="http://www.namebrandshoesource.com/">http://www.namebrandshoesource.com</a></p> 2006-11-30T22:48-05:00 http://articles.namebrandshoesource.com/?a=35547 <p>by Gregg Hall </p><p>Men do not have it easy when it comes to choosing a dress shoe. Most men don't give much care to their footwear and or have no idea what to look for. So how do you choose a men's dress shoe? There are so many colors, and styles having guidelines to follow is essential. To aid you in the selection process, consider these tips.<br /><br />Make sure the shoes you choose are practical, well made with good padding and a solid insole. With the average person taking over 4,000 steps a day, comfort and support are key in finding the perfect men's dress shoe. Your arches should be properly supported in order to have good overall comfort, as well as good foot health. The arch of your foot is a very sensitive body part.<br /><br />Secondly, you're going to want a shoe that will last the test of time. If you wear your shoes frequently chances are the wear on the shoes is considerable. A good thick sole will provide support and protection. Strong stitching will help with wear and tear. Look for something that will offer you good thick soles for shock absorption as well as tight stitching to absorb more of the shock of the day's walking. <br /><br />Once you've taken care of practicality and durability you can begin the search for fashion. The color of the shoe is important despite what most men think. Having a dress shoe in both Black and Brown is basic and essential. Brown shoes are generally worn with earth tones, khaki, blue, green, and others. But you also need a dress shoe in Black to go with black pants or white and cream colors. If you choose to buy only one pair of dress shoes you really need to take a look at your wardrobe. If you wear more earth tones, or black, or other colors then your clothing will determine your shoe color.<br /><br />Now that you have determined the structure and the color of your dress shoe you will need to consider what style of men's dress shoe you are looking for. There are various levels of &quot;dressiness.&quot; Next, determine where the shoes will be worn. Does your fashionable attire lean more toward casual or formal? A casual dress shoe can be more versatile for you than a dressier men's shoe. If you find a comfortable shoe with a nice casual look, they will look more formal with the right attire accompanying them. <br /><br />Now we know that choosing men's dress shoes is certainly not an easy task for most guys. You know that you will need a dress shoe for work, parties, and simply to complete your wardrobe.</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this as well as Discount Shoes Online at <a href="http://www.namebrandshoesource.com/">http://www.namebrandshoesource.com</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p> 2006-08-21T01:43-04:00 http://articles.namebrandshoesource.com/?a=35543 <p>by Gregg Hall</p><p>I wasn't really much on shining shoes until I went in the military where I learned to shine my boots so that I could see myself in them. The drill instructor in basic training would shine a flashlight on them while we were standing in formation at 4:30 in the morning. If you haven't experienced that, let me tell you your shine job has to be incredible to pass that scrutiny, if they aren't shiny enough the light doesn't reflect and you are in a whole lot of trouble. Fast forward to today in the work environment.<br /><br />Even though a lot of businesses and offices have gone to more casual dress options there are still some places that require you to wear dress shoes and there are also situations where they should be worn as well. The problem is that since there are so many businesses going casual, the art of shining shoes is being lost. If you don't care to learn or you have the time and money to have someone else do the job then more power to you, if you want to learn how to do it yourself in less than fifteen minutes, read on.<br /><br />Of course in order to learn to shine shoes you will need your own shoe shine kit. It isn't necessary to buy a pre-made one; you can buy all of the components separately and make up your own kit. The whole idea is to have everything is one place so it is easy to find. You will want liquid polish with a built in applicator, horsehair brush and applicator, polish, and buffing cloths. In a rush you can use just the liquid, but you will get the best results using the paste polish.<br /><br />First you have to get rid of all the debris and dirt so you don't scratch the shoes, be careful not to get them too damp though or the polish will not adhere. Dry them completely before you attempt to polish. Take the liquid polish and put it on your shoes concentrating mainly on the toe and heel areas. Let the first shoe dry and then move onto the second. It is important to have colors to match all of your dress shoes.<br /><br />After the shoes are dry buff the first shoe with the horsehair brush until you get rid of the damp looking areas and start to see a shine. Next, you want to use a buffing cloth which should be 100% cotton as not to scratch the shoe, T-shirts work great. It is easier to do this process with the shoes on. You hold the buffing cloth at each end and slide it all over the shoe and keep going until you have the shine you want. It only takes a couple of minutes, and then do the other shoe.</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this as well as Name Brand Shoes at <a href="http://www.namebrandshoesource.com/">http://www.namebrandshoesource.com</a></p> 2006-08-18T23:37-04:00