Black Shoes or Brown Shoes?

No single list of dress codes for men is comprehensive or definitive. Some rules suggest that a man should match the metal bits on his loafers, the buttons on his belt, the metal on his suspenders, the buttons on his jacket, and the metal on his cuff links. Then there are some rules that have exceptions, such as the rule that a man’s socks should match the color of his pants. Style rules are written in pencil, not ink. Everyone should play around and discover their own style that will show some personality.

Modern men's fashion allows us to use more color in our everyday wardrobes. Any shoe factory has any color green, red, blue, etc in their product line. However, the most versatile colors in men's shoe fashion are black and brown.

There are few situations where you do not have a choice between black and brown shoes. First of all, these are formal events. Here, hardly a brown color will be a good idea to wear. Also, a strict dress code at work will not allow you to put on brown shoes.

 

However, if you've ever heard the saying, "There's no brown man in town," forget it. Brown shoes are trendy (though black is also trendy) and more casual. When deciding whether to wear black or brown shoes, consider the following rules. But "rules are made to be broken".

 

One of the most important rules is to avoid putting brown and black together when pairing a suit with shoes, especially a black suit with good quality brown shoes. Brown shoes go well with a navy blue suit. Brown can be any color from dark chocolate to light brown, and it can make your shoes very versatile. Brown shoes go well with earthy suits, especially navy, gray and blue.

Black shoes are not as versatile as brown shoes, but they are more modern and classic. They can be paired with more elegant or sporty colors. A charcoal and black suit with black shoes looks great and can be neat for more formal events. If your outfit is not black, be sure to wear a black watch, a black belt and black shoes.

While brown and navy shoes are becoming increasingly popular and trendy, black shoes remain a firm favourite with men – partly due to their versatility. But choosing the right pair of black shoes is far from easy, with so many styles available.

 

But bored of black? Perhaps it’s time to consider adding some quality brown shoes to your wardrobe. Ever more acceptable for wear in smart settings, brown leather shoes continue to grow in popularity. And brown can be so incredibly stylish too. Just think of how well a blue suit goes with contrasting brown leather Oxfords – it’s a look that’s been around for a long time, but never loses its sense of daring.

 

When it comes to jeans and shoes, brown is more popular here. Brown shoes look good even with black jeans. Try to pick a darker color. Blue jeans go perfectly with brown shoes of any color, even if your coat is black. As always, style is a state of mind. Play around with your outfit. Discover your own style by being creative.