Best clown shoes for fashion-minded men
Sometimes putting your best foot forward means way, way forward. Though sneakers are still the dominant note in men's footwear, not every occasion is sneaker-friendly - and not everyone wants to sport the same look all the time. To show that you're on the cutting edge in your shoe selection, get thee to Kenneth Cole for shoes that make a prolonged statement.

Kenneth Cole offers footwear that goes past the pointy-toed '80s shoes of your youth to an unheard-of length. Cole's creations tend to fit snugly down to where you'd expect the toes to be, but instead of ending there, the tips continue on for as much as three inches. It's not supposed to look like the length of your foot - it's supposed to look like an interesting detail. Within this style, Kenneth Cole offers ample variety. The "Stonewashed" boot looks as though the leather went through a washer first; the "Public Eye" is an exaggerated version of something a young lawyer might wear to approach the bench; and the "Top This" is very Bozo-meets-paratrooper. People will definitely notice - just as you want them to.

Kenneth Cole, Copley Place Mall, 100 Huntington Avenue, Boston, (617) 867-9580, www.kennethcole.com.