These best shoes for office are super comfortable and stylish. A great choice for anyone who has to stand all day at work.

If you spend most of your time on your feet, you know how important it is to have comfortable shoes. And if you spend all day at the office, shoes that are both comfortable and stylish are a must.

So, what are the best shoes for office? Here are a few of our favorites:

Nike Air Huarache Run Ultra Sneaker

These lightweight sneakers look great with any outfit and provide plenty of cushioning underfoot. The mesh upper allows air to circulate through the shoe while keeping your feet cool while standing or walking around all day. The rubber outsole provides traction on slippery floors and durable wear over time.

Teva Men’s Terra Fi Lite Sandal

These sandals feature an adjustable strap across the top of the foot for a custom fit. The lightweight EVA sole provides cushioning underfoot while protecting against impact from rough terrain or hard surfaces like concrete or asphalt outside during warmer months when you might want some extra protection from the sun or heat inside during cooler months when you don’t want to wear anything too thick or heavy indoors (or if you just prefer lighter footwear).

Best Shoes For Office

business casual shoes for men

COURTESY

Office culture—and its dress code—has changed drastically over the past two decades. That’s certainly not news, especially if you’ve been employed during the transition, but, for many, the appropriate fit can still be a head-scratcher. Indeed, there was a period when dressing for your 9-to-5 was easy: A suit in gray or navy with a pair of oxfords was always a good bet. Think Mad MenThe Wolf of Wall Street, and Up in the Air. Nowadays, however, with Silicon Valley and start-ups across the nation promoting a laissez-faire attitude—read: normcore—in open-concept offices and boardrooms alike, the prescribed attire isn’t so simple. Enter business casual, and more specifically, business casual shoes.

The term is decidedly tricky. What does business casual actually mean? What are the parameters? Here’s the CliffsNotes version: business, but not too business, and casual, but not too casual. You still want to present yourself authoritatively, but you also don’t want to be the sole overdresser in the group. The choice of shoes, in particular, is the perfect way to meander between these two points. If you prefer the formality of a suit, pair it with a white sneaker. Similarly, if you’re a jeans-and-tee fella, polish it up with wingtips. There are also styles that fit the business-casual bill by themselves, including desert boots, Chelsea boots, and certain types of loafers.

Need more help getting business casual shoes down pat? Check out the selection below. Most of us will be heading back to the office soon (if you haven’t already), and we could all use some new kicks when we do. And hey, we can wear them OOO, too.

ADIDAS

Stan Smith Shoes

The white sneaker: Adidas and Stan Smith certainly did it well. If you have a Ludlow suit or something similar hanging around, pair it with this veritable icon.

J.CREW

Camden Loafers

$148 AT J CREW

If you’re not looking to overdo the latter half of “business casual,” a penny loafer is your friend. Wear it jeans and a sports jacket, or tapered slacks and sleek sweater, and you’re all set.

THURSDAY BOOT COMPANY

Scout Chukka Boot

$149 AT AMAZON

Thursday makes a range of business casual shoes, but we’re partial to the Scout chukkas. Wear them with chinos or dark denim and call it a day.

CLARKS

Desert Boot

$150 AT CLARKS

Ah, the desert boot. It doesn’t get anymore business casual than this, folks. The shoe is polished, but not too dressy. And Clarks has pretty much got the market covered with its OG version.

ASTORFLEX

Greenflex Chukka Boot

$195 AT HUCKBERRY

Come for the durable nubuck leather and crepe soles. Stay for the eye-catching patina that’ll only get better with time.

DR. MARTENS

Originals 1461 Leather Oxford Shoes

$220 AT TODD SNYDER

Into white, but really feeling sneakers? The Doc has got you covered with some slightly offbeat oxfords. Pair them with a straight-leg jean and button-up, or a cotton suit, and consider yourself minted.

GOOD MAN BRAND

Lexington Penny Loafer

$228 AT NORDSTROM

Everything you love about a penny loafer, beefed up with a big lug sole. It’s business and casual in one (very attractive) package.

COLE HAAN

Original Grand Wingtip Derby

A wingtip derby is pretty formal shoe, insofar as office-wear goes, at least. But Cole Haan has made it much more casual with the addition of grooved rubber sole.

MARC FISHER

Danny Chelsea Boot

$180 AT MARCFISHERFOOTWEAR.COM

Second only to the desert boot in the business casual spectrum is the mighty Chelsea boot. Whether dressing up or dressing down, this style consistently walks the line with aplomb.

KOIO

Capri Onyx Sneaker

$295 AT KOIO

Still yearning for a pair of elevated sneakers? Try these black leather kicks from Koio.

FEAR OF GOD ESSENTIALS

The Essential Tennis Low Top Sneaker

$295 AT NORDSTROM

An ultra-versatile taupe sneaker with a little extra edge, courtesy of Jerry Lorenzo’s Fear of God Essentials line.

FRYE

Tyler Lace Up

$328 AT THEFRYECOMPANY.COM

When in doubt, leather boots are a business-casual staple. Black lace-ups are great for wearing with black anything—jeans, chinos, suits, what have you.

RED WING

Heritage Iron Ranger Boot

$350 AT AMAZON

Yes, black boots are a great option, but if you want to try a bit more color, Red Wing, purveyor of some of the most durable boots around, has an elegant option in rich amber.

LEMAIRE

Square-Toe Loafers

$372 AT SSENSE

Leave it to Christophe Lemaire to give us a new take on the timeless loafer, this one with a unique vamp and a square toe.

ARMANDO CABRAL

Bula IV Loafer

$490 AT NORDSTROM

Trust that Armando Cabral will always elevate tried-and-true classics with attention-grabbing details—like the elastic goring at the vamp of these pebbled leather loafers.

GRENSON

Epsom Leather Penny Loafers

$615 AT MR PORTER

Like we said, penny loafers are foolproof. And if you’re looking for the toniest option, the one beloved by English gents, Grenson’s Epsom is what you need.

COMMON PROJECTS

Chelsea Boots

$672 AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

If you’ve been following us closely, you’re well aware of Common Projects’s sneakers—their paired-down look, high-quality materials, and expert construction. The same, of course, can be said of its stellar Chelsea boots.

TOD’S

City Gommino Driving Shoes

$695 AT TOD’S USA

Initially made for cruising down the highway, Tod’s Gommini—a.k.a. driving shoes—are the kind of shoes that will put your business casual fit into high gear.

GUCCI

Jordaan Leather Loafer

$920 AT GUCCI

There are very few situations in which a Gucci bit loafer is not the right move. Go ahead and invest—it’ll pay dividends.

CELINE HOMME

Suede Chelsea Boots

$1,100 AT MR PORTER

Speaking of investment, Celine Homme has produced the perfect all-day Chelsea boot. Wear it to the office. Wear it to a festival. Wear it anywhere.

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