The classic version – black shoes and a black suit works great if you don't have a single suit and no other pair of shoes. However, if you have, say, a gray and blue suit, then you need to choose shoes that are somewhat more colorful than just black classic shoes. How to choose shoes for a suit is the topic of today's article.
In this article, we will answer the question of which shoes are suitable for a blue or navy suit; how to choose shoes for a suit in light gray or dark gray, brown or classic black.
Classic business suit colors
Blue suit 
Black suit 
Dark gray suit
Light gray suit 
Brown suit
Classic colors of men's shoes
Black shoes 
Burgundy shoes 
Brown shoes
We have listed the standard colors for a man's business wardrobe. The question arises, what to combine with what?
Below is a diagram to guide you when combining the color of a business suit and a pair of men's shoes.
Color combinations of men's classic suit and shoes
The combination of the color of the suit and shoes
This is a solid guideline if you have a business dress code and formal style. However, are these rules dogma? Not really.
If you have space for self-expression, then who said that red or burgundy moccasins do not fit a blue suit? =) Any rules can be ignored if you have taste and sense of style.
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Vera Victoria Vito Burgundy Shoes
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Shoes brown Wojas
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Shoes black-brown Conhpol
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Shoes brown Umber
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Shoes black Aldo
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But back to business etiquette and formal dress code. In fact, it will not be difficult to choose a gray or dark blue for a classic suit. We buy ordinary black shoes and it's a hat. But, the modern office dress code is becoming less strict and it is increasingly possible to choose shoes in leather colors other than the standard black. By the way, let me remind you that the belt should be the same color as the shoes. Don't forget this.
So, I propose to disassemble each color of the suit separately:
Navy suit
Suitable shoe color:
- Black shoes;
- Brown shoes;
- Burgundy shoes.
The dark blue color of the suit goes well with two classic colors of leather shoes: black and brown. A more extravagant color is burgundy or burgundy. These colors will add contrast and make you stand out from the crowd.
The color of the skin of the shoes mainly affects the dress code you follow. Black is a strict dress code, brown is a less strict dress code, burgundy is an informal dress code.
Charcoal suit
Suitable shoe color:
- Black shoes;
- Burgundy shoes.
The color of the shoes will not work:
- Brown shoes.
Are brown shoes not suitable for a dark gray (charcoal) suit? Yes exactly! The rest of the pairing rules are comparable to the light gray suit. Do not repeat yourself.
Brown suit
Suitable shoe color:
- Brown shoes;
- Burgundy shoes.
The color of the shoes will not work:
- Black shoes.
There is one nuance in the combination of a brown men's classic suit and brown leather shoes. It is necessary that the shades of the suit and shoes are still different, otherwise it will not look very harmonious. It is even better if you choose shoes that are darker than your suit.
Black suit
Suitable shoe color:
- Black shoes.
The color of the shoes will not work:
- Brown shoes;
- Burgundy shoes.
The classic black suit is uncompromising. That is why it is recommended to buy a dark blue or dark gray suit FIRST. Only classic black shoes are suitable for a classic black suit. Any other shoe color will look ridiculous. In addition, it is customary to wear a black suit for very special events, where other shoes, except for strict black ones, will look out of place.
Other colors of suits
When we talk about a business dress code, then the matter does not go further than the colors sounded above. Everything is pretty conservative. It's another matter if you dress smart casual or business casual or completely casual, where there are no such strict rules and frameworks as in the classics.
More casual clothing means fewer rules, so try to choose the color combinations that you feel are appropriate just by looking in the mirror. By the way, we have prepared a whole article on how to correctly combine colors in clothes, I recommend reading.
Remember that some colors do not match with each other, so you should not turn yourself into a multi-colored scarecrow. Experiment with contrast, shades of suit and shoes, while not forgetting to complement the image with various accessories that match in texture and color with the general 'background'. First of all, a suit is chosen, then a shirt is chosen, after that classic shoes and all other accessories, including a tie. How to choose a tie for a shirt and a suit, you can read in the article of the same name here.
I wish you good luck and new discoveries!
