The groom, and maybe the bride, insists we wear black shoes to what is supposed to be a fairly informal wedding. I'd like to wear brown shoes considering it is an outside wedding and (relatively) still summer, and the fact that its a warmer colour that really 'suits' the suit. How can I persuade them that the groomsmen would look better in brown shoes than black?And what is your opinion on brown vs black? --Joe
A: Joe, you've come to the right place. Style isn't about rules, it's about intention. As long as your grey/brown pairing looks intentional, not accidental, then it will read as stylish. So, don't just choose brown shoes, mix in other brown elements like a belt, tie, or pocket square with the suits. If your friends are the kind that like nifty diagrams and stuff, then perhaps this figure will be helpful.
Need some photographic evidence for your stylishly conservative friends? Here ya go.
Obviously, in the end, it's their wedding. Some people are just more comfortable playing it safe. So, if they still won't bend, just suck it up and break the style rules at your own wedding. Let me know if you win the battle. Good luck!
shoe/suit cheat sheet: adapted from Esquire, shoes pictured: Kenneth Cole oxfords, image 1: Pinterest, image 2: Pinterest, image 3: source unknown
14 comments:
No Way Brown is right with a Grey or Navy Suit! One can wear oxblood or burgundy with Navy or Grey, but Not Brown! It's as bad as wearing a Black Shoe with a Tan suit! Do not be listen to this article here!!
Shut up
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Brown is WAY right with both grey and navy. In fact, I think brown goes with charcoal as well. Black suits and black shoes are for funerals. And NOTHING else.
Oh - and black shoes with a tan suit can definately work. Not sure what lame world anon # 1 lives in, but I'm glad I'm not there!
Fight, fight, fight!!! Just kidding. Keep the opinions coming guys.
Im going through this exact dilema myself.
Silver / light grey morning suit for the wedding and I have found some lovely Dark Brown Loake shoes.
Not yet purchased the shoes as all the other groomsmen are wearing black shoes.
Shoe:
http://www.loake.co.uk/bryant.html#
Suit:
Mid Grey tailcoat
Buy the shoes. Why blend in?
Source for Photo 3 above: http://www.lovemydress.net/blog/2010/07/beautiful-bride-in-blue-fairytale-castle-wedding.html
1 what's with the awful Kenneth Coles in the diagram?
2 the diagram says charcoal with black shoes but the group in the second picture are clearly wearing charcoal and brown.
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Wrong, ever feel like the world is a tuxedo and your a pair of brown shoes? I suppose a straw had would be the perfect accessory as well? Brown shoes don't make it!
A blind man can pick out the brown shoe with the grey suit by asking, do you put your shoes on before or after your slacks?
The only problem with this picture is an adult wearing Oliver Twist sized pants.
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