But seriously, I think since brown is a color range instead of a specific color, it can suit many levels of formality and dress style. I've seen guys on morning news shows like Matt Lauer and Al Roker basically never wearing black shoes and only some variation of brown and making it work with any color of suit.
True, but I wouldn't pair brown with highly formal suits. I saw a local politician the other day walking around town, he had a very formal navy suit, paired with light brown shoes. It looked off. Should have went with black or very dark brown. And black suit with brown shoes just reminds me of Agent 47 for some reason.
My grandad who owned and worked on a farm since before ww2 and many years after used to call his Brown Brogues 'Town Shoes', because most of the day working on the farm he was either wearing Wellies or a pair of black Boots, similar to what he was issued during his military service as work boots that got scuffed, muddied and battered in general. He basically saw the Brown Brogues as the smarter more conservative option whilst in town than his work boots paired with his Tweed jacket. It's something that must have rubbed of on me, whilst visiting my nearest city and dress up for the occasion, Brown shoes and boots are pretty much the goto, being London a Burberry raincoat. Tweed Jacket and Brolly is also needed. I have often wondered the origin of 'No Brown in Town', very insightful.
It's a very old English rule. When men would go sporting and hunt pheasant, they would still wear a tie and a sporting coat, but often pair it with brown shoes. Brown was for the country, black was for town.
Preston, you nailed this video with the ease and expertise of a master cobbler stretching leather on a last. Looking so effortless and so very hard to duplicate. You're a Gentleman's Gazette treasure. Congrats on your success and best wishes.
Older gentleman here. I’ve been wearing dress clothes to work and church for almost 50 years. Conventional wisdom when I came up for dress wear was black shoes for blue and grey and brown shoes for brown and green. Cordovan shoes were a utility shoe that you could wear with either. For all my time wearing dress clothes I’ve essentially had three pair of Oxfords in those colors. My shoes last a very long time because I’ve long put sole savers on my shoes when new, and when I wear through them, I have them replaced and get new heals at the same time. I brush my shoes before every wear, and put polish on them monthly to keep them supple. I usually get 15 or more years out of a pair. I NEVER have them resoled. I did that many years ago and the shoes never fit properly after. All this said, there is a picture of President Kennedy wearing a dark blue suit with brown shoes, and he was certainly a style icon.
I fully agree with you Mark. It surely is just me and my ingrained older style, but I would feel poorly dressed with brown shoes with a dark suit. I have never done so. Also, I can not disagree more that JFK was a style icon. He certainly was a style rebel. Shunning the fedora hat gentlemen wore in his day and, as you pointed out, bucking the days style by wearing brown shoes with a navy suit. Lastly, I am way too conservative to actually wear much of the outfits displayed on Gentlemen's Gazette in public. Many appear to be costumes rather than serious daily men's wear.
I grew up hearing that for navy blue suits, you wear dark brown shoes. That said, a lot of men wear black shoes with navy blue suits, especially for very formal occasions. I imagine these days, it largely comes down to the style rules held by the circles in which you travel, as well as your own personal sense of style.
Used to wear brown shoes a lot, but as my tastes have evolved I realized I only really enjoy wearing black or tan/cognac dress shoes, with the latter being worn only late spring to late autumn. Somehow, black seems to be the only color that feels right in cold weather. Also, I live in NYC, and black shoes feel right in this urban environment.
This came out just in time! Finally started building my wardrobe these past few months after watching for a few years, and I've assembled a pretty good start, but I am finally going to get first pair of shoes! Now, I am overall dressing for fun and because it just feels good, so I'm overall going for more casual. That being said, brown was the obvious choice, and probably a derby, but to be honest, I'm still not completely sure. There are just so many styles and color shades that it's hard to pick just one to start with! Although this did help at least narrow it down a little bit. ...I'm definitely going to need a second closet though. I want all of the shoes.
Love the channel guy's. I thought for a long time I was the only one who had a passion for suits. Good to know I'm not the only one and ya'll are so knowledgeable too. Keep the great content coming 👌.
I'm planning to buy my first pair of leather shoes in December and this video was quite helpful. My wardrobe is not very formal so I'll probably go for a pair oxfords in a lighter brown.
Hmm, .. if you’re wardrobe is not very formal, just go for some Derby shoes in brown (or a lighter brown). I think they would perfectly match up with your wardrobe.
If you're looking for one pair of brown dress shoes, then derbies with a moccasin toe would be appropriate. They look less dressy than cap toes or brogues. A lot has to do with the point of the toe. The more pointed, the more dressy, the less pointed, the less dressy. Choose which type is more comfortable for you.
I had an interesting experience yesterday. I attended am afternoon wedding and after 5 reception yesterday. The wedding party wore a dark blue 3 piece suit and autumn deep deep orange tie with medium brown Oxford shoe. It coordinated very well. Not your typical formal wedding.
I prefer brown over black for shoes. I've several and just one black. For me is easier to combine and it has more options. Great video from Preston again. Cheers.
It's great to have a pair of black boots/shoes for that formal event. One can have many different pairs of brown since it can vary in shades for everyday wear more casual wear.
Great video! Personally, I don't like wearing shoes that are lighter in color than my trousers, because of esthetic reasons. So I'll wear tan shoes with white linen pants, medium to dark brown with cream or light gray, and black with anything even approaching navy.
One of my favourite combinations with brown shoes, is beige chinos with a plain white golf/polo shirt, maybe slap on a blazer or sports coat if im really feeling cheeky.
When I worked in the office, I often wore brown shoes. I loked wearing a pair of oxblood shoes with sharkskin grey pants and either a hunter green or royal blue shirt
A cobbler who specialised in Roman styled and brown Celtic pixy leather shoes were the choice for those classic folk music events, as well as the occasional farmers market.
Hmmm. I reckon brown with warm tone trousers, black with colder tones. Sorry, but I just don't get blue/brown combos at all, just looks wrong to me! Likewise green/brown. But I agree that 'never wear brown in town' is past its sell-by-date. Fab stuff you guys, keep it up and greetings from the UK!
I have a pair of black dress shoes I wear only on most formal occassions. My everyday shoes are brown oxford with brougings. They are very versatile, easy to dress down with corduroy and denim (I only have black denims) or dress up with suits and blazers.
Great video and the extensive brown shoe history. I’m looking at a pair of brown double monk strap, but this pair does not have the tie cap and it’s solid. Many of the double monk strap have the toe cap. So I’m just wondering if the solid toe is an older style ?
Great video. One thing I've always wondered is the idea of putting navy blue suits wíth black shoes. Dark blue and black are just too close to each other. It doesn't look good to these eyes, but apparently it's comme il faut. I would go with bordeaux or dark brown shoes shoes for a navy blue suit any day of the week.
I loved this video. Just curious, as an avid fan of dress boots to pair with suits as opposed to shoes, and tall work boots with my casual outfits to pair with my flannels and denim partly cause of regency fashion, could you do a video on why did men stop wearing dress boots? Much love.
Outside of black tie and wearing a black or dark charcoal suit I almost always wear brown shoes. From loafers to spectators to monk straps to oxfords, I love brown shoes.
I'd like to see a video on black shoes. In all of your "X Pair of Shoes" videos, black cap toes are the first suggestion. I have a pair of allend admeond I caught on a big sale and am waiting for a brown pair I like to go on sale. Would like to know how to wear the black shoes, especially how to tone them down so they aren't overly formal.
Hey could you guys do a video about the shirt collar over the vest and over the jacket lapel. I see people where both like this and was wondering when this trend originated and if it's a trend that is ok to wear in menswear. Thanks.
Some of those "brown" shoe examples were actually closer to oxblood color. Im looking for a good oxblood color shoe in oxford, wingtip, or derby style. And an oxblood color belt too.
I think you can truly get away with owning 2 shoes, for almost any dress code. - black whole cut oxfords, which can be mirror shined for even black tie - brown half brogued oxfords, which can work for almost any common dress code. You’d probably wear your brown shoes 70 percent of the time, and black ones the remainder; the other 30 percent of the time.
@@rlkinnard fair enough, I just think a mahogany brown works with many more colours than a Cordovan or oxblood brown. I love both, I really do, but I have to pick mahogany brown for it’s Versatility. Also, personally, I don’t like the vast majority open lace systems in formal wear, so I’d probably just stick with oxfords with some brogue.
My Beatles boots were square toed and black. Back in the day. I love tan shoes but I cannot wear mine in the winter. Brown is the most versatile. Wear with jeans, chinos, wool trousers. I wear brown wingtips and cap toes with the above trousers.
Just yesterday, I thought brown is actually the versatile colour. Most of the time, I wear my brown suede loafers or my brown Oxfords. Another great colour is bordeaux. ;)
Interesting. Ive spent all of my office life wearing black shoes, black suit black vest. Shirts change from white to a color on Fridays and ties change daily. I do own two pairs of brown footwear - one I ride horses in, the other are hiking boots.
I feel black dress shoes are more strictly suited to very formal functions like funerals. That being said, brown dress shoes can also work in similar formal functions yet offer more versatility in other areas too.
Brown is more versatile since it can be paired with more casual outfits like khaki chinos and jeans that otherwise would look odd with black also gray i think looks better with brown even tho it also can be paired with black brown looks awesome with every color except dark navy bue i think a very dark navy suit with brown shoes looks kinda odd and a clash of formality tough
hahahala. Raf...never wear that track suit with neon green again. I used to have brown shoes, dark, but that got boring. I now have med-gray suede, navy and oxblood leathers.
I suggest wearing them on your feet. I once tried wearing them on my ears, but they dangle and people tend to look at you, but not in a positive way. Follow me for more great classic menswear tips!
No no no.... brown shoes of any shade are an anathema with a navy blue or charcoal grey business suite. They take the eye away from the person to their feet. It shouts “I’m a clown I don’t conform and have bad taste!” 🙂
All of my shoes are brown except a pair of plain white sneakers for more casual outfits and my black oxfords only for events that call for a more formal looking shoe.
how I do it : white linen suit and boater : formal-black, less formal-brown spectators tweed and trilby : brown exclusively ghurka pants, jacket and any kind of headwear : brown of any kind and sole, i.e. casual wear, outdoors activities with kids, etc. black goes on black -always ! grey and blue depends on formality scale, but blue is very much universal, that´s why I commented once, first suit should be a blue three piece, single breasted. al capone : black exclusively bottom line : black is always fine, build your black footwear first, then go fancy with other shoes.
Most often I wear brown shoes. I'm retired ,70 , and no longer have need of business suites so that is of no consideration for me any longer. I do wear blazers, sport coats, and cardigan sweaters, matched in various combinations like many you've here. I have brown shoes from dark to medium to tan.I also have Ox Blood loafers. I do find however that black shoes are every handsome when matched with light gray dress trousers or full suits. Also while wearing a black leather coat with light gray dress pants. Never fails to gather compliments.
Oxblood/burgundy seems a natural pick with blue, brown and gray, though I"ve worn oxblood with a black suit that had a matching pinstripe. Problem is that it's getting increasingly difficult to find shoes in this color (to say nothing of socks), so I"ve been nursing along long-lived pairs of loafers and brogues.
Lemme tell you something.... If you EVER get an invitation from someone who went so far out of their way as to prohibit wearing brown shoes to their event, that person is not your friend.
Overall, a fine presentation, however, the styles of shoe that are appropriate for business wear is much broader than you suggest. For quite some time loafers have been accepted for business wear. Bernhard Roetzel, in his classic book _Gentleman: A Timeless Guide to Fashion_, wrote that “in the USA, tassel loafers in their classic form are an accepted item of ‘business wear.’” [p 162]. Similarly, G Bruce Boyer, wrote in his 1985 classic _ Elegance_, that the Gucci loafer was “the first shoe that bridged the gap between casual and business footwear.” [p 152] Boyer continued that, while penny loafers were still too casual, “a pair of black, box calf tassel slip-ons is no longer the anathema it once was.” [p 153]. Boyer was writing in 1985. The practice of wearing loafer style shoes with business suits has only grown in the interim. Now, I recognize that business cultures can vary from place to place and from industry to industry , but in the US, pairing loafers with business suits is pretty common.
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the number one thing that i care about when wearing a shoe is that it is comfortable; why does this almost never comes up in your discussions? Comfort, durability, and style are in that order what I care about in dress shoe.
One pair of black oxford cap toe (quarter brogue is great but no more) is enough for a lifetime. Own 10 pairs of brown in different shapes and shades..
A lot of the you tube channels still say the black shoe should be the first pair. In today's dressed down world, I believe a brown shoe should be first in most cases, especially if style is the deciding factor. My favorite shoe in my collection is Allen E's dark brown wingtips. I've created a two tone look by using neutral shoe cream on the vamp, and dark brown shoe cream on the toe cap and rear quarters.
I wear black dress shoes and dress boots. I have no desire to be on any trend. I wear my style and my style is classic. My style never goes out of style.
How’s is going I’m a 17yr old that loves your videos and I’ve turned the dapper lifestyle into somewhat of a hobby. I was going to ask if you had tips for a young guy like me. I would like to possibly see videos about workout wear and or videos about what men wore that were blue collar workers like me. Thanks for all the tips and hopefully someday my collection will be very vast like y’all’s.
While this is true, and I have a good lot of shoes in many brown shades, personally for me I love my black shoes most of all as an emotional aesthetic, just like I prefer darker-colored clothing in general. Anytime I wear brown shoes, I prefer them a very deep coffee brown. Lighter colors are something I can wear, but only on rare occasions.
But seriously, I think since brown is a color range instead of a specific color, it can suit many levels of formality and dress style. I've seen guys on morning news shows like Matt Lauer and Al Roker basically never wearing black shoes and only some variation of brown and making it work with any color of suit.
Yeah. Brown is a team.😂
True, but I wouldn't pair brown with highly formal suits. I saw a local politician the other day walking around town, he had a very formal navy suit, paired with light brown shoes. It looked off. Should have went with black or very dark brown.
And black suit with brown shoes just reminds me of Agent 47 for some reason.
Brown a morning color. Black at night.
@@masterkamen371 Should have 'gone', not 'went'.
My grandad who owned and worked on a farm since before ww2 and many years after used to call his Brown Brogues 'Town Shoes', because most of the day working on the farm he was either wearing Wellies or a pair of black Boots, similar to what he was issued during his military service as work boots that got scuffed, muddied and battered in general. He basically saw the Brown Brogues as the smarter more conservative option whilst in town than his work boots paired with his Tweed jacket. It's something that must have rubbed of on me, whilst visiting my nearest city and dress up for the occasion, Brown shoes and boots are pretty much the goto, being London a Burberry raincoat. Tweed Jacket and Brolly is also needed. I have often wondered the origin of 'No Brown in Town', very insightful.
It's a very old English rule. When men would go sporting and hunt pheasant, they would still wear a tie and a sporting coat, but often pair it with brown shoes.
Brown was for the country, black was for town.
Preston, you nailed this video with the ease and expertise of a master cobbler stretching leather on a last. Looking so effortless and so very hard to duplicate. You're a Gentleman's Gazette treasure. Congrats on your success and best wishes.
Older gentleman here. I’ve been wearing dress clothes to work and church for almost 50 years. Conventional wisdom when I came up for dress wear was black shoes for blue and grey and brown shoes for brown and green. Cordovan shoes were a utility shoe that you could wear with either. For all my time wearing dress clothes I’ve essentially had three pair of Oxfords in those colors. My shoes last a very long time because I’ve long put sole savers on my shoes when new, and when I wear through them, I have them replaced and get new heals at the same time. I brush my shoes before every wear, and put polish on them monthly to keep them supple. I usually get 15 or more years out of a pair. I NEVER have them resoled. I did that many years ago and the shoes never fit properly after. All this said, there is a picture of President Kennedy wearing a dark blue suit with brown shoes, and he was certainly a style icon.
I fully agree with you Mark. It surely is just me and my ingrained older style, but I would feel poorly dressed with brown shoes with a dark suit. I have never done so. Also, I can not disagree more that JFK was a style icon. He certainly was a style rebel. Shunning the fedora hat gentlemen wore in his day and, as you pointed out, bucking the days style by wearing brown shoes with a navy suit. Lastly, I am way too conservative to actually wear much of the outfits displayed on Gentlemen's Gazette in public. Many appear to be costumes rather than serious daily men's wear.
Do you put sole savers on yourself or have it done?
@@jimyoung9262 I have it done.
I grew up hearing that for navy blue suits, you wear dark brown shoes.
That said, a lot of men wear black shoes with navy blue suits, especially for very formal occasions.
I imagine these days, it largely comes down to the style rules held by the circles in which you travel, as well as your own personal sense of style.
Great material!! I decide implement more classy items in my wardrobe and this channel is great help! 😀
Used to wear brown shoes a lot, but as my tastes have evolved I realized I only really enjoy wearing black or tan/cognac dress shoes, with the latter being worn only late spring to late autumn. Somehow, black seems to be the only color that feels right in cold weather. Also, I live in NYC, and black shoes feel right in this urban environment.
Yeah, black and grey is like the uniform in NY. Especially in the city....
This came out just in time! Finally started building my wardrobe these past few months after watching for a few years, and I've assembled a pretty good start, but I am finally going to get first pair of shoes!
Now, I am overall dressing for fun and because it just feels good, so I'm overall going for more casual. That being said, brown was the obvious choice, and probably a derby, but to be honest, I'm still not completely sure. There are just so many styles and color shades that it's hard to pick just one to start with! Although this did help at least narrow it down a little bit.
...I'm definitely going to need a second closet though. I want all of the shoes.
Love the channel guy's. I thought for a long time I was the only one who had a passion for suits. Good to know I'm not the only one and ya'll are so knowledgeable too. Keep the great content coming 👌.
I'm planning to buy my first pair of leather shoes in December and this video was quite helpful. My wardrobe is not very formal so I'll probably go for a pair oxfords in a lighter brown.
Hmm, .. if you’re wardrobe is not very formal, just go for some Derby shoes in brown (or a lighter brown). I think they would perfectly match up with your wardrobe.
If you're looking for one pair of brown dress shoes, then derbies with a moccasin toe would be appropriate. They look less dressy than cap toes or brogues. A lot has to do with the point of the toe. The more pointed, the more dressy, the less pointed, the less dressy. Choose which type is more comfortable for you.
@@thechairman74IMO that looks awful, looks like a work shoe. Cap toe or wing tip is the standard for a reason
...and ignore any people stating anything as an absolute, as in some do in these comments. Be you.
I wear black and brown canvas shoes exclusively!😊 True story.
I appreciate the updated video! I wouldn’t mind seeing more!
thank you Preston - very informative as always!
I really like all these old pictures.
Thanks for the video
Agreed, esp. dark brown shoes are very versatile, but also don't underestimate burgundy coloured ones!
I had an interesting experience yesterday. I attended am afternoon wedding and after 5 reception yesterday. The wedding party wore a dark blue 3 piece suit and autumn deep deep orange tie with medium brown Oxford shoe. It coordinated very well. Not your typical formal wedding.
Another good Preston video. I wish more than just a casual reference to Oxblood was mentioned, though.
I prefer brown over black for shoes. I've several and just one black. For me is easier to combine and it has more options. Great video from Preston again. Cheers.
Excellent information.
Solid, informative, entertaining and calming Video in these.... strange Times. Thank you.
It's great to have a pair of black boots/shoes for that formal event. One can have many different pairs of brown since it can vary in shades for everyday wear more casual wear.
Great video
Great video! Personally, I don't like wearing shoes that are lighter in color than my trousers, because of esthetic reasons. So I'll wear tan shoes with white linen pants, medium to dark brown with cream or light gray, and black with anything even approaching navy.
One of my favourite combinations with brown shoes, is beige chinos with a plain white golf/polo shirt, maybe slap on a blazer or sports coat if im really feeling cheeky.
When I worked in the office, I often wore brown shoes. I loked wearing a pair of oxblood shoes with sharkskin grey pants and either a hunter green or royal blue shirt
A cobbler who specialised in Roman styled and brown Celtic pixy leather shoes were the choice for those classic folk music events, as well as the occasional farmers market.
Hmmm. I reckon brown with warm tone trousers, black with colder tones. Sorry, but I just don't get blue/brown combos at all, just looks wrong to me! Likewise green/brown. But I agree that 'never wear brown in town' is past its sell-by-date. Fab stuff you guys, keep it up and greetings from the UK!
The last 5 years I have invested in my wardrobe. Especially getting more brown dress shoes. Loafers, monk straps, derby’s, dress sneakers and oxfords
I have a pair of black dress shoes I wear only on most formal occassions. My everyday shoes are brown oxford with brougings. They are very versatile, easy to dress down with corduroy and denim (I only have black denims) or dress up with suits and blazers.
I only wear black shoes when I have to and don't wear it all (it's all brown!) casually.
Great video and the extensive brown shoe history. I’m looking at a pair of brown double monk strap, but this pair does not have the tie cap and it’s solid. Many of the double monk strap have the toe cap. So I’m just wondering if the solid toe is an older style ?
Great video. One thing I've always wondered is the idea of putting navy blue suits wíth black shoes. Dark blue and black are just too close to each other. It doesn't look good to these eyes, but apparently it's comme il faut. I would go with bordeaux or dark brown shoes shoes for a navy blue suit any day of the week.
I loved this video. Just curious, as an avid fan of dress boots to pair with suits as opposed to shoes, and tall work boots with my casual outfits to pair with my flannels and denim partly cause of regency fashion, could you do a video on why did men stop wearing dress boots? Much love.
Cars replaced horses. Pavement replaced dirt roads. No horse poop to get on you socks if wearing shoes.
Outside of black tie and wearing a black or dark charcoal suit I almost always wear brown shoes. From loafers to spectators to monk straps to oxfords, I love brown shoes.
I'd like to see a video on black shoes. In all of your "X Pair of Shoes" videos, black cap toes are the first suggestion. I have a pair of allend admeond I caught on a big sale and am waiting for a brown pair I like to go on sale. Would like to know how to wear the black shoes, especially how to tone them down so they aren't overly formal.
Hey could you guys do a video about the shirt collar over the vest and over the jacket lapel. I see people where both like this and was wondering when this trend originated and if it's a trend that is ok to wear in menswear.
Thanks.
Some of those "brown" shoe examples were actually closer to oxblood color. Im looking for a good oxblood color shoe in oxford, wingtip, or derby style. And an oxblood color belt too.
I think you can truly get away with owning 2 shoes, for almost any dress code.
- black whole cut oxfords, which can be mirror shined for even black tie
- brown half brogued oxfords, which can work for almost any common dress code.
You’d probably wear your brown shoes 70 percent of the time, and black ones the remainder; the other 30 percent of the time.
i would go with cordovan instead of brown and derbys instead of oxford. i don't like broguing.
@@rlkinnard fair enough, I just think a mahogany brown works with many more colours than a Cordovan or oxblood brown. I love both, I really do, but I have to pick mahogany brown for it’s Versatility. Also, personally, I don’t like the vast majority open lace systems in formal wear, so I’d probably just stick with oxfords with some brogue.
I enjoy an array of various styles of brown shoes, I like to pair my brown shoes with grey flannel trousers!
Love Preston's "Agent Smith" look!!
My Beatles boots were square toed and black. Back in the day. I love tan shoes but I cannot wear mine in the winter. Brown is the most versatile. Wear with jeans, chinos, wool trousers. I wear brown wingtips and cap toes with the above trousers.
Just yesterday, I thought brown is actually the versatile colour. Most of the time, I wear my brown suede loafers or my brown Oxfords. Another great colour is bordeaux. ;)
Unusually casual outfit. I like it.
For a beginner. Can you wear brown shoes with jeans?
Preston's Puns are the best!
Some of the example shots were not great. If you wear brown shoes with navy then the brown must be a really dark brown. Looks great.
Pair Loake Chester brogues in tan with Spoke jeans rolled at ankle . Go anywhere with this combination. You do need to wear clothes above waist too😊
Those Loake Chesters are amazing looking. I have got to get me a pair...
This is the best explanation I found in several languages.
Interesting. Ive spent all of my office life wearing black shoes, black suit black vest. Shirts change from white to a color on Fridays and ties change daily.
I do own two pairs of brown footwear - one I ride horses in, the other are hiking boots.
What about with light gray slacks and a button-down business causal shirt? Would a medium brown belt and shoes work?
I feel black dress shoes are more strictly suited to very formal functions like funerals. That being said, brown dress shoes can also work in similar formal functions yet offer more versatility in other areas too.
Would a Brown shoe not go well with just a Black Trouser and Black shirt. No jacket or tie just Trousers and a shirt?
Brown is more versatile since it can be paired with more casual outfits like khaki chinos and jeans that otherwise would look odd with black also gray i think looks better with brown even tho it also can be paired with black brown looks awesome with every color except dark navy bue i think a very dark navy suit with brown shoes looks kinda odd and a clash of formality tough
How do I wear brown shoes with a tux?
With Tennis shorts , I like Brown Chucka boots with red plaid socks knee high.
Is this alittle much?
Asking for a friend.
I agree 100 💯 percent … with the exception of a light grey or dark grey suit … black shoes only ( boots for me )
hahahala. Raf...never wear that track suit with neon green again. I used to have brown shoes, dark, but that got boring. I now have med-gray suede, navy and oxblood leathers.
I suggest wearing them on your feet. I once tried wearing them on my ears, but they dangle and people tend to look at you, but not in a positive way.
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Who's the guy who had the shoe on his head? He pops up every so often in your videos but I don't know his name. Will he ever get an interview video?
Navy suit looks better with brown than black shoes
Depends on the shade of brown.
I respectfully disagree.
Blasphemy 😂
No no no.... brown shoes of any shade are an anathema with a navy blue or charcoal grey business suite.
They take the eye away from the person to their feet. It shouts “I’m a clown I don’t conform and have bad taste!” 🙂
Agreed.
All of my shoes are brown except a pair of plain white sneakers for more casual outfits and my black oxfords only for events that call for a more formal looking shoe.
how I do it :
white linen suit and boater : formal-black, less formal-brown spectators
tweed and trilby : brown exclusively
ghurka pants, jacket and any kind of headwear : brown of any kind and sole, i.e. casual wear, outdoors activities with kids, etc.
black goes on black -always !
grey and blue depends on formality scale, but blue is very much universal, that´s why I commented once, first suit should be a blue three piece, single breasted.
al capone : black exclusively
bottom line : black is always fine, build your black footwear first, then go fancy with other shoes.
Most often I wear brown shoes. I'm retired ,70 , and no longer have need of business suites so that is of no consideration for me any longer. I do wear blazers, sport coats, and cardigan sweaters, matched in various combinations like many you've here. I have brown shoes from dark to medium to tan.I also have Ox Blood loafers. I do find however that black shoes are every handsome when matched with light gray dress trousers or full suits. Also while wearing a black leather coat with light gray dress pants. Never fails to gather compliments.
Is shoe polish available in the US?
But do the same rules apply for light tan shoes?
I have a sepia panoramic pic of my dad on his 1931 senior trip to the Capitol. All the boys wore ties. He had brown & white shoes.
My favorite browns are the bourdeaux color.
I’m still looking for an outfit for the new Allen-Edmunds ‘Ultraviolet’ shoes and boots. Maybe the Joker’s purple suit from the 1989 Batman movie…..
What you should do you should make a video on on on why the unlike men stopped wearing thermal underwear
I'm not sure what to wear with my black overcoat and brown shoes
Another video in the "GG Remastered" line 😁
On the feet works for me
I thought burgundy was the most versatile
I still like an Oxblood loafer
It's arguably the most elegant.
Oxblood/burgundy seems a natural pick with blue, brown and gray, though I"ve worn oxblood with a black suit that had a matching pinstripe. Problem is that it's getting increasingly difficult to find shoes in this color (to say nothing of socks), so I"ve been nursing along long-lived pairs of loafers and brogues.
Burgundy is nice as well
The best sentence ever!
"It's always better to be slightly overdressed, than embarrasingly underdressed"
Lemme tell you something.... If you EVER get an invitation from someone who went so far out of their way as to prohibit wearing brown shoes to their event, that person is not your friend.
I own a pair of shoes in almost every colour and by far my most worn shoes are a pair of brown dress boots
I wear the brown shoes on my hands, but I have to admit it makes it awkward to keep to traditional silverware etiquette during dinner.
Brown shoes, brown belt and you can’t go wrong.
Overall, a fine presentation, however, the styles of shoe that are appropriate for business wear is much broader than you suggest. For quite some time loafers have been accepted for business wear. Bernhard Roetzel, in his classic book _Gentleman: A Timeless Guide to Fashion_, wrote that “in the USA, tassel loafers in their classic form are an accepted item of ‘business wear.’” [p 162]. Similarly, G Bruce Boyer, wrote in his 1985 classic _ Elegance_, that the Gucci loafer was “the first shoe that bridged the gap between casual and business footwear.” [p 152] Boyer continued that, while penny loafers were still too casual, “a pair of black, box calf tassel slip-ons is no longer the anathema it once was.” [p 153]. Boyer was writing in 1985. The practice of wearing loafer style shoes with business suits has only grown in the interim. Now, I recognize that business cultures can vary from place to place and from industry to industry , but in the US, pairing loafers with business suits is pretty common.
While I enjoy you videos I’d love to see one on braces (suspenders), which I love.
Thinking about brown now. However having lived in black boots and shoes for my whole life, it's like jumping into the unknown?
¡QUñe lastima que no esté traducido al español! Me cuesta mucho seguirlo con los subtítulos automáticos. Aunque al subtitularlos los traduzcan, lo hace de una manera muy torpe y primitiva y al seguir el subtítulo se pierde detalles del video.
Can Brown shoes be worn with a brown suit?
Tell Preston that he has a hip name!
the number one thing that i care about when wearing a shoe is that it is comfortable; why does this almost never comes up in your discussions? Comfort, durability, and style are in that order what I care about in dress shoe.
Because it's obvious?
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Not sure about the shoes, (I hate black), but I love all those cuffs.
One pair of black oxford cap toe (quarter brogue is great but no more) is enough for a lifetime. Own 10 pairs of brown in different shapes and shades..
A lot of the you tube channels still say the black shoe should be the first pair. In today's dressed down world, I believe a brown shoe should be first in most cases, especially if style is the deciding factor. My favorite shoe in my collection is Allen E's dark brown wingtips. I've created a two tone look by using neutral shoe cream on the vamp, and dark brown shoe cream on the toe cap and rear quarters.
Brown is far more popular in Italy than black in terms of men’s shoes. Great video!
How about burgundy??
I wear black dress shoes and dress boots. I have no desire to be on any trend. I wear my style and my style is classic. My style never goes out of style.
I don't wear shoes at all anymore. Not since I discovered Thursday boots. From jeans to suits.
How’s is going I’m a 17yr old that loves your videos and I’ve turned the dapper lifestyle into somewhat of a hobby. I was going to ask if you had tips for a young guy like me. I would like to possibly see videos about workout wear and or videos about what men wore that were blue collar workers like me. Thanks for all the tips and hopefully someday my collection will be very vast like y’all’s.
Hungarian shoes guide ?
Blends well with dog doo.
While this is true, and I have a good lot of shoes in many brown shades, personally for me I love my black shoes most of all as an emotional aesthetic, just like I prefer darker-colored clothing in general. Anytime I wear brown shoes, I prefer them a very deep coffee brown. Lighter colors are something I can wear, but only on rare occasions.
Tan shoes can look attractive on their own but match with very little. White jeans/trousers go with tan shoes but not much else.
The only brown shoes my Dad had were tan Gucci loafers.
My next shoe purchase will be brown.
If wearing a blue suit with brown shoes, should my socks follow the color of the suit or the shoes?
Suit.