And for me as well.The Chairman would not even tolerate people around him wearing brown shoes, let alone wear them himself. That's good enough for me.
Black or Brown Shoes
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I am reminded of the Johnny Carson show when he had a host of funny jokesters on all together. They were shooting out very funny one liners one after another. The audience was uproarious. Finally George Goeble spoke up and said "Did you ever feel like the World was a tuxedo and you were a pair of brown shoes?" The audience and the entire guest panel roared with laughter.
That was one of the greatest Tonight shows and Johnny had a lot of them.
That was one of the greatest Tonight shows and Johnny had a lot of them.
HAA! Other than perhaps a soccer question, I cannot think of anything which is more distant from my interests than this poll/post. That said, I will offer this advice--if you looked like those male models, it would not matter whether you worse shoes at all.Spent way too much money upgrading the wardrobe. Dude at the store convinced me that the only time you wear black shoes is at a wedding or a funeral today. Brown shoes with navy, gray, and all other colors are the look of today. That caused me to get brown shoes & belt along with new flat front pants with no cuffs. Two jackets, three pairs of pants, a half dozen shirts (not to mention now I have to coordinate sock colors with my shirt or tie, not the shoes or pants) and I walk out a heck of a lot lighter then when I walked in.
In my business, I have noticed that almost all the guys wear brown shoes. Also, watching shows like NFL pre/post games, they all wear brown shoes. Although, I still see lots of dudes with the blacks too, but that seems out of style.
What say you?
Thought I better check in. I have a gray microcheck shirt on with a dark gray tie, black, plain front slacks, and black shoes. Is this O.K. or not? I can provide additional details if necessary to form an opinion.
Thought I better check in. I have a gray microcheck shirt on with a dark gray tie, black, plain front slacks, and black shoes. Is this O.K. or not? I can provide additional details if necessary to form an opinion.
are you at a wedding or a funeral? If not, nada on the black shoes. Also have to ask, is that a banlon shirt you are wearning?
I am sticking with black shoes for dark and grey colored slacks, and brown shoes for khakis, brown and light green slacks.
Ha! I'm at work. I had to look up ban-lon because I have no idea what it is. Just for the record the shirt is Charles Tyrwhitt, 100% cotton, spread collar, button cuff, no-iron microcheck. I just can't see pairing brown shoes with black slacks. Seems unnatural to me. What color belt do you wear with black slacks and brown shoes?
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Obli,
While we're at it, when are French cuffs appropriate. I am seeing them more and more in less formal setting, but they seem too formal for my workplace. Good for everyday office wear or not?
While we're at it, when are French cuffs appropriate. I am seeing them more and more in less formal setting, but they seem too formal for my workplace. Good for everyday office wear or not?
You are probably asking the wrong guy. However, I wear french cuffs with a suit and these little cloth knots as cufflinks to dress it down a little. People seem to like it. However, only with suits, never a jacket with unmatched slacks.
I am making the move toward brown shoes with everything. The socks will match the shirt, if not white, and tie (if the shirt is white). I am also moving to flat front slacks with no cuffs.
I haven't decided on black slacks. I am leaning toward black with a suit, but brown with a dinner jacket and black slacks. But haven't tried that combo on yet.
Most things look spiffy on young, hip, trim model types . . . a far sight different on those of us who are not as young, hip, or trim
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