The classic shoe is simple to dress up or dress down, and you can change up the whole feel by alternating silhouettes and fabrics. Go for leather, canvas, suede, or even high-tech knitted fabric.

Here's the CliffsNotes: "Business casual" is business, but not too business, and casual, but not too casual. You're more dressed up than you would be to, I don't know, go to the movies. Maybe on ...