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 patola footwear

Ikat and patola are woven, not printed. The panels are cut from real handloom cloth and set into leather, so the pattern shifts slightly from pair to pair. That is the difference between traditional shoes made with heritage textile and a photograph of one printed onto synthetic.