Bowled Over: The Unique Style of Dexter Shoes

If you never thought a bowling shoe could be a snazzy piece of everyday footwear, then you have obviously never seen Dexter shoes. The Dexter bowling line, which includes an exceptional variety of styles, is fresh, modern, and yet somehow still classic casual. While the shoes are bona fide bowling shoes, meant to be used by serious bowlers, the style, designs, and materials - not to mention the comfort level - make them the most unexpected yet perfect everyday shoe as well.

The Dexter line of male bowling shoes includes a wide range of designs, providing an option for every man's taste. Dark leather, stitched and layered in patterns, is reminiscent of the traditional bowling shoe yet incorporates an intriguing simplicity that makes the whole piece appear less like court shoes and more like casual footwear. Even though they are meant for on court activity, there is no doubt that these are not your grandfather's bowling shoes. You could easily pair them with relaxed fit jeans to go to the movies, or with a pair of chinos to head out on a date. Their versatility makes them a must-have for every man's wardrobe.

Ladies styles shoes are equally as wearable and just as fashionable. While there are, like many in the men's line, understated designs which are simple and elegant casual shoes, many of the women's collection feature bright and contrasting color with fun prints and embellishments. Whether you're looking for a shoe that has blue leopard spots, purple patent leather, or a girly pink skull and cross bones, the Dexter women's line has a shoe that fits.

Dexter shoes even have something for the littlest style conscious members of your family. The children's shoe line is fun, functional, and can help your kids bounce around the house, the classroom, or the playground in comfort and style. Boys will love the Youth Tribe design, which features thin yellow flames curling around the black leather background, while the girls will love the Bonesy Junior, a pint sized version of their mother's totally cute shoes. They will be the envy of all their classmates, and no one would ever suspect that the shoes were originally intended for a bowling alley.

The style of all the lines, while inspired by the bowling alley, does not lean heavily on the sometimes goofy looking red white and blue shoe that has come to define court shoes. The everyday wearability not only of the colors but the comfort, has made these shoes a bit of a phenomenon in the style world. Take them to the park, take them to the mall, even take them into the office on casual Fridays, and you will be able to make a style statement that is understated yet unignorable.

The real originality of the shoes is what makes them so appealing and so stylish in their own right. There is something vintage about all of the designs, even the most modern ones, simply due to the craftsmanship and quality of materials used. Modern casual shoe companies no longer utilize rich leathers and carefully stitched shapes and their designs anymore. Today it is all synthetic, all mass-produced, and all so cheap it will fall apart in two weeks. The commitment to making shoes the way they should be made is what has made these such as favorite among families who care about value and style. It is certain that once you try them on neither you nor your family will ever go back to cheaply made casual shoes.