Meanwhile, good traction (especially on dress shoes and sneakers) keeps you stable on wet or uneven surfaces. We didn’t just pick these shoes based on looks—we put them through the wringer.

In the past, dress shoes had a reputation of being stiff and painful. But today, it’s possible to find a sharp-looking pair that are cushy, flexible and supportive. Our tester tried out several ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Handmade bespoke dress shoes take months to make. Shoemakers transform rough measurements of a customer's feet into a one-of-a-kind shoe. One pair can cost over £ ...