some / a pair of
When talking about "shoes , trousers and other plural nouns referred to clothing, is it correct to say

I usually wear some formal shoes / a pair of shoes / shoes when I go out

i mean ; Is "some " ok here ? or does it refer to more than a pair?

thanks

Question

some / a pair of
When talking about "shoes , trousers  and other plural nouns referred to clothing, is it correct to say

I usually wear  some formal  shoes / a pair of shoes / shoes  when I go out

i mean   ; Is "some " ok here ?  or does it refer to more than a pair?

thanks

Answer

I would say "I usually wear shoes when I go out". I would say "I usually wear formal shoes when I go out" if I wanted to specify that they are formal shoes, and not any other footwear.

People wouldn't often say 'I usually wear a pair of shoes when I go out' as it may suggest that sometimes it's not a pair that are worn, but only one shoe.