When to Wear Black Dress Shoes and Black Shoes Giveaway
In almost every circumstance, black shoes are the most formal shoes. A pair of black dress shoes is probably the most dressed-up shoe you can have in your wardrobe; but that limits what other clothes you can wear them with. You can think of them a little like a black blazer; they look great dressed up, but try them with jeans and you begin to look like a street magician.
To start from the top down, black should be your go-to for black tailoring, whether you need something for black tie or just a formal work shoe. They also team well with grey or charcoal tailoring, particularly in more formal offices. Despite what some people think, wearing black with blue won’t look bad together, although stick to darker shades of navy rather than something more celebratory, like royal blue.
Casual pants are trickier. If you’re going to wear black shoes with chinos in the brown spectrum, then stick to less formal styles. If you’re the kind of guy who likes his chinos colorful, then the sudden shift to black shoes can feel a bit severe. You can lessen the impact by cuffing the hems and even losing the socks, and making your shoe style as dressed-down as possible – loafers are preferable to anything with laces.
Finally, you should probably avoid shorts and black shoes once you’re out of school uniform.
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