The best replacement for dress shoes is boots.

The best alternatives to dress shoes are rated as following:
★★★★★  boots
★★★★  sneakers
★★★★  dress boots
★★  loafers
★★  tie dress shoes
★  casual shoes

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Speaking about dress shoes, one probably shouldn't forget about jeans.

Other search terms related to dress shoes and their ratings are:
★★★★★ jeans
chinos
arch support for men
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