Browse through our hand-picked range of men’s dress shoes featuring well-known brands like Kenneth Cole, Hush Puppies, Cole Haan, etc. French Connection was founded and started in 1972 by Stephen A. Marks, and it is wholly owned by the French Connection Group Limited. The brand also has a namesake subsidiary in India. Moreover, French Connection also designs, manufactures, and sells a plethora of home decor products. Confused about what color Dress Shoes to wear? The most selling Men Dress Shoes are Brown and Black.