SF - OK to wear black shoes with khakis?

**gary3594** · April 10th, 2008, 05:39 AM

Would it be too weird to wear black leather shoes with khakis and a button down shirt or is the usual brown or burgundy shoes? Would the belt be black as well?

**BAB** · April 10th, 2008, 05:52 AM

no problems as long as you match your belt with your shoes...

**Saltwater Wrangler** · April 10th, 2008, 06:25 AM

I think it also depends on what shade of khaki. Personally, I can't see how light cream khaki and black shoes go well together at all. The darker the pant color, the more apt I am to wear black shoes.. And yes, match those shoes and belt..

**kwilkinson** · April 10th, 2008, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Saltwater Wrangler

I think it also depends on what shade of khaki. Personally, I can't see how light cream khaki and black shoes go well together at all. The darker the pant color, the more apt I am to wear black shoes.. And yes, match those shoes and belt..

I'm of the exact opposite. Wearing dark khakis, I think it looks odd to wear black shoes. IMO, the lighter the khaki the easier it is to wear darker shoes.

**JayJay** · April 10th, 2008, 06:30 AM

I think black leather shoes and khakis are fine as long as the shoes are not too dressy for the pants.

**Kuro** · April 10th, 2008, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JayJay

I think black leather shoes and khakis are fine as long as the shoes are not too dressy for the pants.

Loafers or driving mocassins maybe, but otherwise you are going to look like you work in the IT department.

**alliswell** · April 10th, 2008, 07:04 AM

As long as the shoe is super sleek, you can pull this off. It has to look like the shoe is the focal point of your wardrobe, not an afterthought. But the same is true every time you put a shoe on, isn't it?

**james_timothy** · April 10th, 2008, 07:47 AM

This seems a thread that would be more useful with images.

**username79** · April 10th, 2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by james_timothy

This seems a thread that would be more useful with images.

**vitaminc** · April 10th, 2008, 08:17 AM

black would work well, as long as it's not too formal; i.e., shiny patent leather or nice pair of cap toe.

**ualman** · April 10th, 2008, 08:21 AM

Yeah, agree with vitaminc.
Although, have to say I've worn khakis with a captoe

**brlfvr** · April 10th, 2008, 08:44 AM

This was posted yesterday by a forum member. To me this is too dressy a shoe for khakis. I agree that it should be an informal shoe ie. loafer, driving moc. It is a beautiful shoe though.

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**DocHolliday** · April 10th, 2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ualman

Yeah, agree with vitaminc.
Although, have to say I've worn khakis with a captoe

Wouldn't do it with a bal, but have no problem with a captoe blucher in a lighter shade of brown. Both khakis and captoe bluchers have a military vibe to them, so they can pair well together.

**binge** · April 10th, 2008, 08:50 AM

Maybe I was just overly-saturated with Gap advertising the past 10 years, but then I see khakis with black shoes/belt all i can think of is "Gap, Gap, Gap".

**Dewey** · April 10th, 2008, 08:54 AM

I'm surprised this thread supports black shoes and light brown cotton pants here on this dandy forum. Why would anyone wear black shoes in the day time unless he had to wear black shoes in the daytime? Once a year, for a change of pace, maybe, but otherwise forego black if you are serious about dressing well.

April 10th, 2008, 05:39 AM	#1
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April 10th, 2008, 08:21 AM	#11
ualman Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 26	Re: OK to wear black shoes with khakis? Yeah, agree with vitaminc. Although, have to say I've worn khakis with a captoe

April 10th, 2008, 08:44 AM	#12
brlfvr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 625	Re: OK to wear black shoes with khakis? This was posted yesterday by a forum member. To me this is too dressy a shoe for khakis. I agree that it should be an informal shoe ie. loafer, driving moc. It is a beautiful shoe though. [/quote]

April 10th, 2008, 08:50 AM	#14
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April 10th, 2008, 08:54 AM	#15
Dewey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,720	Re: OK to wear black shoes with khakis? I'm surprised this thread supports black shoes and light brown cotton pants here on this dandy forum. Why would anyone wear black shoes in the day time unless he had to wear black shoes in the daytime? Once a year, for a change of pace, maybe, but otherwise forego black if you are serious about dressing well.

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