Note: I apologize for my absense lately. Starting a new job and a computer hard drive crash have been pretty all encompassing recently, but I will try to keep up the frequency from now on.

Last night was the Academy Awards. The night were all of Hollywood asks their stylists to dress them up in something stunning and different so they can in turn be the subject of talking heads across the internet, print, and TV worlds. Well here is my take: I can’t get on board with the ‘Dress Sneakers’ thing. Here are some of the examples I found just checking out the net….some examples from Dior, DSquared2, and Topman.

Wearing sneakers with suits has been more and more popular lately, especially with the styles and materials that make up sneakers changing a lot. Where sneakers used to be all canvas and rubber, all functional for skateboarding, running, etc., designers are embracing sneakers as the next item to mold and reinvent. I’m 100% for cool stylish new sneaker designs, but don’t wear them with tuxedos on the red carpet.

I have nothing against RDJ as a man and actor, just as a man wearing sneakers and a tuxedo. Taking a traditional outfit and tweaking one part of it to make it unique is the basis of fashion innovation, but a man’s shoes are something that should set the tone of the rest of the outfit. Want to refresh a boring tuxedo? Do something with a tie color/style, or maybe a hat or patterned scarf. I would even prefer something as outlandish as NPH’s sequin sparkle tux jacket to sneakers. They say a man can be judged by the quality and style of his shoes. When wearing a tuxedo, keep the shoes nice and dress down something else.