When it comes to a black-tie affair ... Below, we've rounded up the 18 best pairs of men's tuxedo shoes on the market now. The sister style to the Oxford, these glossy Derby shoes look equally ...

Take the GrandFlex Dress Cap Toe Oxfords, which arrives in black, dark brown, and a sleek mahogany. Most dress shoes require a rough break-in period, but I didn’t have that issue here.

You can certainly dress these shoes up with a formal fit ... which swaps out Docs' classic contrast yellow stitching for all black. It makes the whole shoe look a little nicer—not quite so ...

The perfect prom proposal scored you a date, but now comes the real challenge: looking your absolute best on the big night.