Can I wear darkish brown shoes with a charcoal-grey suit?

[MrCoffee]

Is that allowed, or will I look like an idiot.


OK, like a bigger idiot than I usually look.

[Midlodemocrat]

1. Ick. NO. NO. A THOUSAND TIMES NO.

Black.

[MrCoffee]

6. DAMMIT. I don't want to have to pack 2 pairs of shoes!

I know I can't wear black shoes with a dark green suit.

[Midlodemocrat]

7. Good God, man, who buys your clothes?

And, yes you can. Black shoes can be worn with everything. :eyes:

[MrCoffee]

8. I look kick-ass awesome in my green suit

It works with my complexion, hater.

[Midlodemocrat]

15. No pics, no buying it, hater.

For all you say, you look like the Jolly Green Giant or the Little Bean Sprout.

[grasswire]

14. black and dark green? what's wrong with that??

What else would you wear with dark green? Black and green are perfect companions.

[Arugula Latte]

32. Sing it: Ehhhbony and pretty green, live together so nicely, they look keen

Side by side on my, uh ...

Oh, fuck it.

[flvegan]

2. Only if it's for jury duty.

Both prosecution and defense counsel would be striking you from the pool on just the visual alone, figuring you didn't have the God-given sense to dress yourself properly.

This is the DU member formerly known as In My Story, MrCoffee's Mother Gets It In the End

[AlCzervik]

3. you could but it won't look good.

[DS1]

4. Only if you also show up in this van

[SacredCow]

5. You probably won't spontaneously combust....

but the fashion police might dish on you.

[Aristus]

9. No. Never.

The other fashionistas beat me to it, but no. Just no.

[MrCoffee]

10. OK OK...message recieved. I'll wear the light tan sandals instead.

[My Good Babushka]

16. don't forget the socks

and sock garters

[MrCoffee]

18. Only hippies wear socks with Birkenstocks.

And I ain't no hippie.

[My Good Babushka]

20. well, you do have sandals, so you can see my confusion.

Now polish up your steel-toed wingtips and go get 'em.

[carlyhippy]

11. black shoes would look better, but hey...

if people are staring and fretting about your shoes not matching your suit, then they are the ones with a problem, not you.

My kids tell me that color coordination is not a big deal anymore, it's passe....

[SidneyCarton]

12. I wouldnt, and I own two Charcoal suits.

That said, I don't own any brown dress shoes...

[Fire Walk With Me]

13. Wear Crocs of any coloration, and don't let the bastards wear you down.

[MrCoffee]

17. Amen, brother.

[Monk06]

19. Dark brown or oxblood shoes with a blue or charcoal suit are ok according to

http://www.xyyz.ca/askmrsmith.php?cc=1&wwcdid=5

[MineralMan]

21. No. That would be a fashion faux pas.

Instead, wear your red Converse High Top All Stars. They will set of the charcoal suit perfectly.

[CreekDog]

22. You should listen to Midlo on this one

Even before I read her answer I thought, she's gonna have the right answer.

Anyway, she is right. Well whaddya know? :D

FlVegan is also nominated for rightness.

[WinkyDink]

23. Black. Cordovan. NOT brown. If you're bothering with a suit, finish the job.

[freestyle]

24. Yes, you can. Brown with gray is OK, just not often done in the U.S.

Go for it. You will not look like an idiot. Do be sure that your belt is the same brown as your shoes and your tie is not blue or black. I would be wary of wearing brown shoes with a black suit, but with gray or blue, they are just fine.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

25. Sure.

You'll look Italian and very stylish. That's a good thing.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

26. Just curious: what CAN you wear brown dress shoes with?

As in colors of suits?

I would've thought that darker brown and gray look fine together, but I freely admit I'm no fashionista, and my ignorance in this area is being shown up by the anti-brown-and-gray crowd here. :D

[MrCoffee]

27. I usually wear the brown shoes with a dark green suit, and it looks good

I've never worn the brown shoes with the charcoal suit, however. I have to bring both on a trip, and I just don't want to pack an extra pair of shoes.

[whistler162]

28. After September... NO NO and NO!!!

why not if they are all you have that are nice.

[Crabby Appleton]

29. You can, but you'd look like an anvil salesman from Cabbageville

[Deja Q]

30. No, but having something bright to balance the scheme works better

e.g. a teal shirt. Kohl's has one for $36. Long sleeve. Sateen. Bloody awesome color, that one!

[MrCoffee]

31. No way am I buying a teal sateen shirt. Not even if I lost a bet.

Teal and red are big big no-no's for me.