10 Casual Wardrobe Essentials for Men

Kick your style up a notch with a great pair of lace-up leather boots. If you choose the right pair, you’ll be able to wear them with both jeans and trousers. Lean toward a shoe that looks more formal, rather than rugged. (Save the Timberlands for hiking and shoveling snow).

Try this: Mojave Boot by Generic Surplus. ($98; zappos.com)