Ethnic Shoes for Men

Shoes to wear with a kurta or kurta pajama

Shoes for kurta pajama work when they stay quiet below the hem. A plain black or cedar loafer does that. If the kurta is plain, the ikat and patola pairs carry the pattern instead. Avoid anything with a heavy lace-up front; the line breaks at the ankle.

Shoes for a sherwani or jodhpuri suit

A sherwani or jodhpuri suit asks for more shoe than a kurta does. The brogues in black, cedar and tan hold that weight, and the patola and ikat brogues carry colour without a print reading as fancy dress. These are the pairs most often bought for a groom or a close family member.

Handwoven ikat and printed patola footwear

Ikat here is woven, not printed: the panels are cut from real handloom cloth and set into leather, so the pattern shifts slightly from pair to pair. The patola pairs carry the patola grid as a print on fabric, framed in leather. Both are traditional shoes for men, cut and closed by hand.