There are some many varieties of designer trainers like shoes available however, I have noticed just recently that there are not that many online stores, well there are a few but the selection is not great. By designer trainers I mean brands like Armani, Prada, and D&G etc. If you are looking to purchase Addidas, Reebok, Converse you will not have any trouble finding these brands you have online shops like JJB sports, Sports Direct where you can find these trainers at such reasonable prices. Anyway back to designer trainers online, like I said there are a few online stores which stock trainers, however some of them seem to be boutiques which have online stores with a small selection. I found one website which has a huge range of brands and is called Designer Trainers very simple and to the point website name! They have a range from Hugo Boss, Armani, Y3, D&G then the more high street brands like Lacoste, Puma and Diesel.  They have a huge range of Hugo Boss trainers ranging from £59 to £144, D&G trainers from £79 to £159. No Armani currently in stock and they do not seem to have a lot of selection, this could be down to the fact that they are still in their sale and may have not added any current season items on their website. It is worth a look as you might find something its sale time everywhere at the moment so you are bound to find a bargain of somesort!!. I found another nice website that have a nice selection of Armani trainer and a few D&G trainers the company is called Mays Clothing (formally known as Styles UK)  they also sell designer clothes from the following brands Armani, Stone Island, CP Company, Hugo Boss and D&G. The selection of designer trainers is small but again we are in sale season so most stores are clearing out for the new stock arriving. They have a really nice pair of all black with a little bit of silver Armani trainers real smart pair and only £ they have only a few sizes left in this style and I am kicking myself I did not buy these when I first saw them and now they do not have my size!! Just my luck!! I called Mays today to see if they would be getting any more of this style or similar and they confirmed that they we due to receive a delivery of Armani trainers very soon in different style! These trainers should be on their website in the next few weeks. They kindly offered to give me a call or email once they arrive so I don’t miss out again (which was really nice) you don’t find many companies offering to do that! Have a look on their site as they have a nice selection of trainers, jeans and clothing and they seem really nice guys.

In the summer there is not so much of a need for shoes or boots however there are certain occasions in which you do need to wear shoes, for example summer is a popular time for weddings and you cannot exactly stroll into a church in a dapper suit and a pair or trainers or flip flops. Unlike women men do not have endless pairs of shoes to be honest unless you are suited and booted every day for work they are not really practical and at weekends most of us like to kick back in a pair of sandal or flip flops or trainers! Take a look at some of my top picks of designer mens shoes – suitable for any formal occasion.

Archie Tan Shoes Grenson - The Archie shoe from the Rushden Collection. This mens shoe is a burnished tan, full leather Gibson brogue with exaggerated punching, is Goodyear welted with a stacked wooden heel, waxed, polished leather sole and red leather Grenson embossed insole. Grenson - Made in England since 1866

Base London Men's Candidate Shoes - Black - 10 10 Black - Black Base London Mens Candidate Shoes Smart mens shoes from Base London Lace up front Pointed round toe Stitch and embossed detail to main foot Small Base London branding to back heel

Base London Men's Globe Shoes - Brown - 9 9 Brown - Brown Base London Mens Globe Shoes Smart loafer shoe from Base London Square toe With stitch detail to foot Slip on

Dust Nero Shoes Paul Smith - PS Dust, mens traditional black leather brogues. These formal shoes feature a chisel toe, damson laces, floral print leather insole and a stacked wooden heel. The Dust shoes also feature a Paul Smith Dragonfly and Dandelion embossed leather sole - Made in Italy. These shoes come with a Paul Smith stow bag

Pitney Nero Cuba Shoes Paul Smith - PS Pitney, mens formal two eyelet black leather shoe with a chisel toe, damson waxed laces, floral print leather insole and a stacked heel. The shoes also feature a Paul Smith signature Dragonfly and Dandelion embossed leather sole - Made in Italy. These shoes come with a Paul Smith stow bag

William Dark Brown Grain Shoes Grenson - William, mens burnished dark brown grain leather brogue. The shoes feature a rounded toe, un-waxed khaki laces, stacked wooden heel, leather lining and are finished with a polished leather sole and Grenson embossed red leather insole. Grenson - Made in England since 1866

It is that time of year when you will be invited to weddings or you are off to ladies day, so you have got your dress and hat but still have buy shoes and a bag, the best tip I can give you would be to buy your shoes to match your bag or visa versa. Yes you need to get shoes that suit your dress but not to match. You can buy fairly plain looking or simple looking dress and then jazz it up with shoes or sandals to match your bag. Take a look at shoes and handbags below that would match perfectly and would complete your outfit.

NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD Peep toe sandal Red patent sandals from Nicholas Kirkwood with a slingback strap and peep toe. The sandals feature a shaped platform sole and have a 5 inch heel.

ISAAC REINA Shoulder bag Red leather bag from Isaac Reina featuring a flap for closure with a press stud fastening and a long shoulder strap. It has a zipped comparment on the interior.

NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD Platform court shoe Black satin court shoes from Nicholas Kirkwood. These slip on shoes have a shaped platform sole and 5 inch stiletto heel.

RODO Satin clutch Black coloured satin clutch from Rodo featuring silver-tone crystal embellished snap close fastening and long silver-tone shoulder chain.

VALENTINO Studded sandal Beige suede sandals from Valentino with a looped strap down the front, multiple straps across the toes, a double ankle strap and a zip fastening to the back. The sandals feature all over stud detail.

VALENTINO Bow detail clutch Cream leather clutch from Valentino featuring flap closure with bow detail and detachable long gold-tone metallic chain shoulder strap.

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Peep toe shoe Black and cream snakeskin effect leather shoe from Alexander McQueen with a heart shaped peep toe, concealed platform and slender high heel.

Natural Brown Bag With Plaited Handle Luxurious bag in browm leather - elegant snake skin - voluminous soft pouch shape, very roomy - braided handles with stylish logo pendant - a modern classic, noble, stylish, ready to wear

Most men are not that fussed about shoes and would generally opt of a comfy pair of designer trainers but there are certain occasions where you do need to wear smarter more formal footwear for example it is that time of year where there are a lot of weddings or you may have a night out planned at the casino where most top class place generally have a dress code. So picking the right pair of designer shoes can be a bit of a challenge for some men, 1 they may not be used to wear shoes and 2 they may not know what style suits them. I know I just do not suit the really pointed shoes and look betting in more of a round/square toe shoe and I feel stupid in laces, I probably do not look that bad but if you don’t feel comfortable wearing a certain style then you should trust your instinct . Like women, men now have a huge variety of styles and colours to choose from so we at least have a good selection to peruse.  One tip when trying shoes on never look straight down on a pair of shoes, if like me you get stuck in women’s shoe shops with the wife you will notice that they put the shoe on and then walk straight to the mirror and stand side ways, it always used to fascinate me you would see all these women not walking around to see if they are comfortable to walk in but standing at a sideways stance looking at the shoe! So I asked the wife and she said that you get a better view of the shoe and if you look straight down your feet look really long and it makes the shoe look totally different, I suppose if you think about it when people look at someone else’s shoes they don’t look straight down they would look from a sort of sideways view and we say women do not take shopping seriously, sound like a lot of thought goes into buy designer shoes!!