It can be the the appearance that helps a man leave the best first impression on others. As a Spiffster member, we must inform you that no part of your appearance should be neglected. Ask any woman, and she will say that shoes matter. Special attention must be paid to your footwear as unappealing footwear can kill the overall impression, no matter how many bills you’ve dropped on your suit.
Many men find it quite challenging to match their shoes to their suit, particularly if they have selected a suit that is unique in color. If you are one of them, we have got you covered with a detail shoes selection guide. Continue reading to know how you can pick the correct shoes for any color suit.
Black Suits
If you are wearing a classic black suit, it’s easy. What never goes out of fashion is the black on black combination. Pair it with black shoes. Black exudes grace, class, and elegance. Hence, this black ensemble look will allow you to leave the best impression on others with your classy choice of outfit and pair of shoes. If you want to experiment a bit, get a pair of shoes in dark burgundy color. At that point the judgement is totally up to you, but typically dark burgundy shoes can complement your classic black suit to a T. However, do not go with light burgundy or brown colored shoes.
Navy Suits
For people who are planning to wear a navy suit on a special occasion, don’t worry. You have plenty of options as navy is a much more versatile suit color. If you feel super experimental, you can even pull off a clean fashionable look with a pair of white canvas trainers during casual occasions. A navy blue suit and brown shoes are a classic and make a light, summer-friendly look; while burgundy, tan and black shoes with a navy suit will work well for the most formal occasions with a standout appearance. As for the type of shoe, there are dozens of shoe styles you can go for, from old school monk shoes to classic tassel loafers, but for a sleeker look, it’s best to go for something more streamlined, like a classic brogue or Oxford dress shoe. Want to look more interesting? Try a tasseled loafer with no show socks that show a bit of your ankle.
Charcoal Suits
Charcoal suits are ideal to be worn at corporate events. They have an elegance of their own. When it comes to the selection of shoes for them, you can go for black ones. There’s no reason to stick solely to black shoes though, as burgundy is a great alternative to brown, giving off the same warm tone but matching more easily with darker shades. They typically complement charcoal suits. Hence, they also make for an appropriate selection but do not make this mistake of wearing brown colored shoes with charcoal suits as it will hamper your overall appearance.
Gray Suits
Wearing gray suits offer plenty of choices when it comes to the selection of shoes, so you should have no worries finding the right shoe for your suit here. You can go with camel colored shoes or select a lighter shade of brown. A pair of classic black shoes can also prove to be an ideal choice for gray suits. Because of your endless choice, you could go bolder with the design, going for more angular shapes or added elements, like tassel loafers or intricately detailed brogues. Even though we stated before that charcoal and dark gray suites don’t bode well with brown shoes, it is the opposite here. Light grey can actually benefit from the warm tone of brown, with the color helping the balance out the overall look.
Brown Suits
With a brown suit, you can wear either black or brown shoes. However, the best part here is that you have the liberty of selecting different shades or black or brown. Apart from the color of the suit, there are various other factors that affect the selection of shoes. For example, you need to consider the occasion and accessories you are wearing with the suit.