How to Build a Minimalist Shoe Collection (Basic, Preppy or Street)

[@BrockMcGoff]

The question is: how many pairs of shoes do YOU own? Hit 'reply' and let me know!

[@jdvr10]

I'm definitely the basic bastard, but I own 15 pairs of shoes! Half of which I rarely ever use.

[@JordonWatkins18]

8

[@andrewclark6822]

7 or 8

[@BrockMcGoff]

Sounds like my situation 😂

[@JoseMiguelLoor]

around 12 (way too many !!) and i am letting out the flip flops, a pair of crocs and soccer shoes ;) i think i have a problem

[@AaronnRamirez]

I’m currently so in love with minimal shoes, I think they’re 1000x better than bulky hypebeast shoes

[@BrockMcGoff]

Agreed 100%

[@andrewg3856]

Your both crazy as hell lol

[@chanbla11mit]

i hype more off good quality leather than any yeezy shit

[@andrewg3856]

@Daniel C lol gotcha

[@9some]

they are, and they'll always be

[@romani5881]

"If your mom dropped you and your friend Hunter off at lacrosse practice..." classic

[@nathancronk]

Roman I 😂😂😂

[@M82RKY]

I have to admit..... Something I have never said in my life...... I fell left out😢

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

“Your mom dropped you and your friend Hunter off, at Lacrosse practice, in an old Volvo...” 😂😂😂 pure gold. I’m sure that one hit some targets.

[@tcmspirit]

I played lacrosse and I knew plenty of Hunters, Chandlers, etc etc

[@commonmisplays4868]

I love the much less prescriptive way in which you approach these videos. No everyone needs black cap toe oxfords but equally not everyone needs white sneakers. The "choose you own adventure" take is very refreshing.

[@carl6530]

I remember when I tried being a minimalist and invested in 1 good quality pair of white sneaks. I now own 6 pairs of white sneakers lmao

[@BrockMcGoff]

Haha I feel ya. They each have their own subtle differences.

[@jackdaniels1367]

'If your mom dropped off you and your friend hunter at lacrosse practice.. ' that made me chuckle. Great video Brock!

[@tajulafham94]

I freaking love the minimalist videos that you make. Do more please.

[@farisomar9974]

I love how you use image to explain your content. And I also think that the examples you give plus the explaination really help me.

[@espiritu.robles]

"Don't worry about what anybody else thinks, do what shoe like" -I've been wondering if this was intended lol. Excellent vid. Good vibes from Perú!

[@nealrutgerskid]

My honest opinion for an active guy. 1) gym sneakers 2) Running shoes (optional) 3) Work Shoes (oxfords,...) 4) Sneakers for casual outfits 5) Boots for casual outfits 5 shoes are minimum for a healthy and active lifestyle. Having less shoes will expose you to foot fungus etc.. personally I would have another work shoes.6 pairs for me.

[@jokgumiran170]

This has to be the best video on the internet about this subject! Amazing job!

[@BrockMcGoff]

Wow, thank you!

[@victormanuelbisbee7449]

Very accurate video , Indeed every man should own a Wholecut , an oxford , monkstrap , brogue , loafer , sneaker , and a Chelsea you have for everything , hang around , business , and so forth

[@waqasmehmood1216]

My picks are 1. Brogue 2. Double monk 3. loafer 4. white sneaker 5. suede boots

[@jackross876]

Hunter Lacrosse Old Volvo 😂😂😂👌 God bless the minimalist shoe guys. I can't get enough shoes. 😊

[@EnthusiasticGoat]

For the sneaker part i picked up a pair of "Nothing New" high tops and i love them. Their a stitch out construction as well.

[@SirVegata]

Definitely not a minimalist, but I gotta hand it to you Brock, the visuals in this video makes me slightly envious of the lifestyle.

[@coreykenney]

Cape Cod summers for sure! Nicely done Brock

[@albertosuastez1326]

I have tried the minimalist style but wound up with now 16 pairs of shoes over a period of 6 years (all of which I wear regularly) and I think I am done buying shoes in a loooooong time...I hope. -Black Double Monks -Oxfords with Brogued Cap Toe in Oxblood -Semi Brogue Oxfords in Walnut -Chelsea Boots in Med Brown -Wingtip Boots in Saddle Brown -Suede Chukkas in Choc Brown -Suede Chukkas in Sand -Longwing Blucher in Brown -Longwing Blucher in Light Tan -Longwing Blucher in Natural CXL -Plain Toe Blucher in Sand Suede -Loafers in Blue CXL -White Leather Sneakers -Adidas Retro Sneakers in Blue, Red, White (U of AZ colors) -Workout Sneakers -Work Boots in Saddle Tan

[@charlesl1374]

I’ve just stumbled upon your channel and I have to say it is so helpful! I am a 26 year old second year lawyer. Own 40+ button down Ralph Lauren shirts. 6 suits. Maybe 15 non-suit pants (chinos and jeans). I am an excessive minimalist! Working to hone in on the difference between boring and minimal. You are steering me in the right direction!

[@merrittpalmer4349]

What should a male paralegal wear to the office?

[@ianmedium]

I am loving these minimalist themes, the whole world needs to downsize. For the past twenty years everything I own can fit into a large suitcase, Hockey and two shoulder bags. I’ve rented furnished all these years and don’t miss having my own furniture, I gave up the TV in 1999 and have never missed it, not owned a car since 1994 and not missed that either. Oh and I paid off my debts in 1999 also. It’s not for everyone and I don’t tell people they have to live how I do but I would never go back now and I’m 55!

[@BrockMcGoff]

That’s awesome, good for you!

[@surinderjitsingh8954]

That's the true definition of minimalism

[@M82RKY]

Great👌 I would say a pair of black leather chelseas is a must too. I like to have staples and a few varients of each item to keep the wear and tear down as much as possible.

[@jordanrussell8433]

Your friend Hunter 😂 nailed that haha. Great video!

[@n.h187]

Love this series!

[@TxmmyBeats]

That hat is sick 🔥👌🏻

[@Pskinn]

Loving this series!!

[@BrockMcGoff]

Thanks, glad you enjoy it!

[@droidsam5424]

I always have one sneaker (grey/blue) and replace it when it's worn out. I've been trying to expand recently with boots but they don't feel comfortable.

[@bjoernaagaard]

Brock rocking that fierce flow! 🔥

[@Anonymousgentleman2004]

Black capless oxfords go with black tie, if polished to a mirror shine. Therefore being a more versatile pair than cap toe oxfords.

[@Unicus1]

One does really enjoy listening to you, keep up the work

[@timbered9662]

The video that I have been waiting for. Thanks, Brock!

[@BrockMcGoff]

I remember you asking for this one!

[@timbered9662]

@@BrockMcGoff Glad you did! After watching this video, I realized I have too way too many shoes. I pretty much covered the Basic Bastard and Monochromatic collections. Good news is that I wear all of them on a regular basis.

[@acey850]

This video came in perfectly for my present situation. Thanks Brock!

[@vidster7]

Brown wingtip chelsea Black oxford(wingtip and captoe) Penny loafers Trainer sneaker Tan oxford

[@nvcn86]

the way i look at shoes: something for the summer/shorts; something for autumn/jeans; something for really shit weather. so a light sneaker/running shoes. waterproof chelsea boots in my case; and a wintery waterproof hiking boot if there's snow. and oxfords.

[@thestarvingstudentreviews622]

As always, great content. I have gotten a lot of my wardrobe inspiration from you. Thanks Brock!

[@gwimmer98]

Really love your choices. The only thing that you should have also addressed is, that shoes wear out over time and if you have only one pair of each category you will be buying new shoes pretty frequently.

[@waqasmehmood1216]

My favt fashion channel modest man ..love his content

[@BrockMcGoff]

Thank you!

[@fredsoldi9006]

Which Boot is this at min 3:41?

[@DavidLopez-hb7xd]

I'm waiting for the minimalistic jacket collection bro thx 👏

[@GamingDrummer89]

So far I have 5 pairs that I wear: 1. Running Shoes (New Balance) - Blue-Grey (bought on sale for $45) 2. Bike Toe Derbies (Clarks) - Tan (bought on sale for $54) 3. Plain Toe Derbies (Johnston and Murphy) - Burgundy (bought used for $8) 4. Cap Toe Oxfords, Quarter Brogue (Allen Edmonds) - Chili Brown (bought used for $58) 5. Hiking Boots (Red Head) - Brown (bought on sale for between $40-50) Even though only one or two of these are of above average quality overall (those being the AE's and possibly the J&M's), I've gotten more and more into looking for better quality stuff but for cheap (though that usually involves buying used but still in good wear or waiting for closeouts, factory seconds, big sales, or some combination of those 3 things). Also, I know I'm risking getting some flack for saying this, but am I the only one who HATES it with a passion when people wear boat shoes (or any enclosed shoe, really) barefoot? I know people can wear no-show socks and thus it can be hard to tell if they're truly barefoot or not, but to me, wearing fully enclosed shoes without socks is only good for clearing the room with foot odor when you take them off. It's a pet peeve of mine and I think it ought to be frowned upon. Yeah, I know, I'm pretty opinionated about this (lol), but it's a real issue that I think belongs in the "don't" category.

[@jonathangrant9767]

I absolutely love the urban warrior collection

[@ainoaguy]

For me my dream collection would be: White sneakers Sneakers for the gym Black Chelsea boots Sandals Black dress shoes I’m in LA but used to be in Chicago. Replaced my timberland boots for sandals

[@wongpantai9710]

My only 3 pair of shoes for everything 1. Trainer : white ultraboost 2. Preppy: brown loafer 3. Formal: black chelsea boot

[@marcthibault8723]

Well explained and relevant video Brock! Agreed with your groupings! Some other style channels could learn from the pace and calmness of your videos! Especially that guy who chops shoes and states the obvious to hock some product.... 👍😉

[@felixduong5162]

Thank you very much Modest Man. You don’t know how much your minimalist series have helped me to complete my minimalist wardrobe! What do you think about minimalist jacket for your next video ?

[@alexortiz9306]

I'm at 80 dress sneakers. Cole Haan,Acemarks, greats, bally, m.gemi, good man, Common projects, Buscemi, JAK, ARTISAN LABS, Oliver Cabell, Beckett simonon, Paul Smith, koio, Hogan, Santoni,Nike blazer custom , ,Lanvin, Grenson, Grand Voyage ,Gordon Rush ,Bruno Magli, Marc Nolan,New Republic ,Golden Goose

[@justincase2271]

If I had only known that before. I have more than 200 pairs of shoes/boots, plus 20+ white sneakers and plenty of other sneakers.

[@bringmetheh0riz0n1]

What? 200 pairs of shoes/boots? Jesus christ.

[@SABOREAME68]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I own 5 pairs of shoes including my flip-flops and while I was on vacation in Cancun' I purchase a pair of brown Huaraches which I love.... Abrazos

[@BrockMcGoff]

Nice!

[@aaronzepedaluna1761]

Disfruta tus huaraches amigo.

[@keshihasharma5148]

For me, a white sneakers, a sports shoes, a mid top woodland shoes, a formal shoes, one last running shoe .

[@jaikumarsivalingam]

Thank yoy

[@raulsaavedra709]

@3:55 Nike Killshots part of a "Basic Bastard" collection? :D Gee anyone who managed to get their hands on a Killshot is quite the exclusive item grabber, probably not very minimalistic. Anyway, great advice with the categories, thanks!

[@r.c.beringuela2426]

I guess I'm more of a minimalist on my shoe collection. Thanks for the vid!

[@moazamtariq6475]

very good advise, listing my picks and gonna get them now!

[@piyushuniyal6129]

Damn! you rock those long curls man

[@BrockMcGoff]

Almost the longest it's ever been!

[@nigela1867]

The music is on point!! Could you add it to the description?

[@BrockMcGoff]

I get it all from Epidemic (link in description)!

[@hnguyen218]

Sold my CP's and currently own 6 pairs of shoes: 1) grey slip-ons 2) white canvas sneakers 3) suede wallabees 4) veg-tan moccasins 5) grey NB's 6) Navy Doc's

[@tylergowan8119]

Howard nice rotation :)

[@daianspahava8279]

Got around 7-10 one nike spridon, tons of pairs of vans 3 authentics 3 old skool and 1 ski-8 high and Jordan 1 low university gold I’m more causal but I’m looking into getting some chuuka’s or some Chelsea boots

[@erikbrock5444]

I would call my collection "the extravagant ruralist." Eight pairs in total. One pair of nice dress shoes, a pair of black slip-resistant work boots(which I keep clean and occasionally even polish, because I encounter the public at work), a pair of sandals, sneakers, and then THREE pairs of super-casuals: a pair of Crocs for errands, and two pairs of soft-soled leather slippers. One pair of slippers lives by the door to the patio and is used exclusively for going out to the car, or stepping out for a cigarette, things of that nature, and the other is my dedicated house slippers. I do this to save the house slippers from undue wear and tear. When the "get something from the car" slippers are worn out, the current house slippers take their place and are themselves replaced with a new pair. The final pair is a set of "monster" slippers that my son picked out for me Christmas before last, because they resemble dinosaur feet and we share a love of Godzilla. These are beyond super-casual, neither particularly comfortable(lack of padding) nor durable(because walmart), and thus are rarely worn, but I can't let them go, and I have on occasion worn them for extended periods when I had a long weekend, particularly the long weekends when my son and I marathoned Kaiju movies

[@wnegrini]

You should use the quarantine time and create new versions of these kind of videos!!!

[@BrockMcGoff]

What other collections would you want to see?

[@wnegrini]

The Modest Man best sneakers best shoes best clothes tips for being productive at home office. But mostly clothing and fashion updates

[@djneoda1535]

GREAT VIDEO I've been looking into new shoes and boots and this video is PERFECT. THANKS Peace ✌

[@xc43t]

People who are into high end leather shoes recommend to have multiple options, variations if you will, of the same type. Leather needs time to dry. If you are going to wear same brown oxford each day, it will get toxic fast.

[@tsilizanindau5261]

Brock- What is the best type of trouser for zipper chelsea boots?

[@dustinbuckner4011]

Quality video, love the way you broke down the different categories of footwear in a way that made sense. But one little complaint is the volume difference between your voice and the intro/outro music. In the very beginning I'll turn up the volume to hear your voice better then I'll get blasted with the intro music. Same at the end, I'll have the volume up for the majority of the video then the outro blasts me away.

[@LoiteringReaper]

I like the naming sense.

[@siegfriedo]

I think this VERY much depends on your lifestyle and geographical location. Trust me, you won't make it with dress shoes, chukka boots and a pair of sneakers in a climate where more than half of the year it is cold, rainy and snowy, with subzero winter temperatures. Or on the other hand if you live in subtropical or tropical climate, you're going to need also other shoes to get around. Something much lighter and more breathable...

[@JoseMiguelLoor]

great video as always; i really don't get the hype with the all white sneakers, maybe it's just me, but i really don't like them; i don't like white shoes at all; i think i also have way too many shoes, i try to use them all though except for the more formal ones, those i only use with suits

[@BrockMcGoff]

I didn’t used to get it either, until I got a pair. You can wear them with almost anything. That said, I think off white or grey are also very nice, versatile colors.

[@Ney1919]

Wao! this is a great one man...

[@refaathegazy5397]

Thanks so much god blessing your heart and your soul it was lovely idea

[@awesomeshots9358]

Plis make a video on growing long hair like you my hair is medium length how to grow long and manage the process

[@BrandonWallace_Cherish]

I live in the Philippines and it gets muddy and dirty, so 3 shoes for a rotation ain't enough...need to have at least 6....I would take away the white one too and go for an all black here...

[@elvis99435]

Just found your channel. +1 sub. Great content and I appreciate the links to the products!

[@MrVideoman619]

I’m going off to college and this is just the video I needed! Good insight

[@public.archive]

i could live with just one shoe... a pair of all white reebok c85 / stan smith!

[@MICQUIAMBAO]

Urban Warrior collection immediately made me think of Tim Dessaint for some reason

[@nikoligogle3153]

Thanks man! 💙

[@andresrossi9]

What do you think about the completely white Adidas Stan Smith? Thanks for your great content!

[@BrockMcGoff]

I think there are much better white leather sneakers out there.

[@Rubber-Vs-Foam]

I got 20 pairs. 4 vans/casual sneakers. 14 Jordans. 1 pair of boots. 1 oxford dress shoes.

[@jamesty8623]

It's been a long time, please upload more video

[@rogerlpc5981]

What's the reference of the black sneakers in " Urban warrior " ?

[@JordonWatkins18]

Great video

[@BrockMcGoff]

Thank you!

[@AIRFORCEFREAK1]

Lol that zoom in on the preppy intro was freaking hysterical.

[@DarkLittleDevil]

Man, I love your videos! But my humble opinion is that you could rethink your hairstyle...as in, go back to the hairstyle you had a couple of years ago. Great videos Brock!

[@lud_lihuen]

Did he just call "retro" to the sneakers everybody were wearing when I was a teenager? Wow man, I knew I was no longer a teenager but I still wasn't prepared for this lol

[@0neonited463]

Hey man, can you make a video about full sleeve white shirt outfit combination.....

[@rl95719]

Black Oxford is a must for every man.

[@jakobtanner2523]

Can anyone tell me what type of Nikes those are in the Basic Bastard look?

[@nickdegloria7128]

first pair of shoes i clicked in the desciption are almost 300 dollars. They look like regular white shoes to me. is there anything about them that makes them so expensive? maybe the material it is made up of.

[@montymontano8618]

No hiking boot?

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Have: 1. Black wingtips 2. Dark brown brogue cap toes 3. Tan chukkas 4. Tan wingtips 5. Dark brown cap toe boots 6. White sneakers 7. Grey slip-ons 8. Maple derby’s (arrive Friday) Want: 1. Black oxfords 2. Suede chelseas 3. Brown or walnut chelseas Yeah I have an illness hahahah

[@aagm.]

Love ya man, thx

[@BrockMcGoff]

Thx, love you too.

[@jdvr10]

Hair is wild!

[@BrockMcGoff]

It’s getting out of control 😬

[@Jcrossover05]

Hi Brock, are your loafers from Acemarks the cognac color or the more walnut version?

[@user-rx2ur5el9p]

Brock with long hair and a hat looks like some sort of cross between that one Stranger Things kid and ProJared 🤔

[@angelomartinez9039]

If I own all of those shoes can I still call it my minimal collection??

[@garyblick9604]

Love your minimalist videos!! But random question-- where did you get that floor lamp in the background?

[@BrockMcGoff]

Thanks! It’s from Ethan Allen, but I got it on Craigslist for $40 👌🏼

[@eipxen]

I haven't watched for a bit and I love your new intro/outtro music! where is it from?

[@BrockMcGoff]

It’s all from Epidemic (link in description)!

[@teikitv]

Awesome video. Question: what model are those work boots? Thanks Brock.

[@Daniel_Ho_Status_101]

My minimalist shoe collection would be a black zippered waterproof dress boot, a blue driving loafer, and a brown penny loafer. I actually own 7 shoes, but these are the 3 that I use year round with all my outfits. I nail in plastic shoe taps found in 100 yen stores and no longer need to replace my top lifts.

[@JerseyRams96]

Haven’t watched the channel for a while but the dude went from accountant to music producer real quick

[@thenerdabides4885]

honestly I came here because I was self conscious about shoes. I have a pair or 2 of sneakers, a pair of casual, and a pair of dress shoes and thats it...not sure if that's appropriate for an adult male