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Brown Sandalses That Look More Expensive Than They Are

Brown sandals are one of those purchases that men overthink and then underspend on, which is how you end up with something that looks cheap by August. The good news is that the gap between a sandal that reads as considered and one that reads as an afterthought is smaller than the price difference suggests. Leather quality matters more than anything else here. A clean sole, a strap that sits flat against the foot, and hardware that doesn't look like it came off a suitcase. That is genuinely most of the battle. We've been looking specifically at options where the construction holds up to scrutiny without the price doing the same, which is a harder brief than it sounds. These work with linen trousers, with shorts that aren't embarrassing, and with the kind of relaxed warm weather dressing that still looks like you made a decision. Brown remains the only colour worth buying.

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Brown sandals are one of those purchases that men overthink and then underspend on, which is how you end up with something that looks cheap by August. The good news is that the gap between a sandal that reads as considered and one that reads as an afterthought is smaller than the price difference suggests. Leather quality matters more than anything else here. A clean sole, a strap that sits flat against the foot, and hardware that doesn’t look like it came off a suitcase. That is genuinely most of the battle. We’ve been looking specifically at options where the construction holds up to scrutiny without the price doing the same, which is a harder brief than it sounds. These work with linen trousers, with shorts that aren’t embarrassing, and with the kind of relaxed warm weather dressing that still looks like you made a decision. Brown remains the only colour worth buying.