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post #1 of 14
12/11/11 at 6:53pm
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So, I have my wedding coming up in July and I have no idea what to wear on my feet.  The budget is around 600 dollars however after doing a forum search I realize I have the handicap of living in the Toronto area.  They have to go well with a charcoal suit and I am leaning away from wearing black shoes.  I am a recovering sneaker head and looking to start my new "grown up" shoe collection with something nice that will pop and last. 

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post #2 of 14
12/11/11 at 10:16pm
If you're wearing a charcoal suit and are "leaning away from black shoes," I would suggest something in the burgundy, merlot of #8 shell cordovan color range. There should be many suitable options from companies like Allen-Edmonds or Alden in your price range. However, given the formality of the event, I suggest you go with black shoes. The Allen-Edmonds Park Avenue in black would be ideal and wouldn't exceed your budget. It would also be an excellent starting point for a "grown up" shoe collection.
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post #3 of 14
12/12/11 at 8:52am
I second what JLibourel said, I recently got married and went with gray suits for me and all of the groomsmen. I went with a black captoe from Alden. The AE Park Ave, or Fifth Ave are going to be good choices.
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post #4 of 14
12/12/11 at 10:19am
234How about the AS Moore in Oxblood from Afinepairofshoes.

I'm a sucker for an adelaide and if not black, I can only imagine wearing oxblood with charcoal.
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post #5 of 14
12/12/11 at 10:57am
Sorry to hijack this thread, but if the germal consensus is black with a grey suit, what would be suggested for a navy suit?

i have two weddings coming up and want to wear grey and one and navy at the other. again price range of up to 600usd
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post #6 of 14
12/12/11 at 12:36pm
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Originally Posted by 4utomattic View Post

I am a recovering sneaker head and looking to start my new "grown up" shoe collection with something nice that will pop and last. 

black then.
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post #7 of 14
12/12/11 at 12:44pm

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and maybe you can check out this link for recommendations for shoes to wear for a wedding?

 

http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/Tutorials/AntongiavanniWEDDINGATTIRE.htm
 

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234How about the AS Moore in Oxblood from Afinepairofshoes.
I'm a sucker for an adelaide and if not black, I can only imagine wearing oxblood with charcoal.


 

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post #8 of 14
12/12/11 at 7:23pm
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Sorry to hijack this thread, but if the germal consensus is black with a grey suit, what would be suggested for a navy suit?

i have two weddings coming up and want to wear grey and one and navy at the other. again price range of up to 600usd

My opinion is to go with black shoes for weddings. Black shoes will go nicely with either gray or navy suits. Again, black captoes will serve you well.

For the record, my regular daily attire usually has me leaning towards various shades of brown for footwear, but I would still go black for weddings, and other more formal events.

I wore a navy suit with black captoes last week to my wife's corporate Christmas party, evening cocktails and dinner.
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post #9 of 14
12/12/11 at 9:20pm
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Originally Posted by blackstone View Post

Sorry to hijack this thread, but if the germal consensus is black with a grey suit, what would be suggested for a navy suit?
i have two weddings coming up and want to wear grey and one and navy at the other. again price range of up to 600usd

The more formal the event, the more inclined you should be to wear black shoes.

Used to be the only acceptable color shoes for a navy suit was black.
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post #10 of 14
12/13/11 at 2:11am
I feel there is a distinction between the OP whose wedding it is and blackstone who is going to a wedding. If you are getting married in a charcoal or blue suit then black is the only choice for me however if you are going to a wedding I feel there is a little more room for alternative choices.
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post #11 of 14
12/13/11 at 4:14am
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Originally Posted by culverwood View Post

I feel there is a distinction between the OP whose wedding it is and blackstone who is going to a wedding. If you are getting married in a charcoal or blue suit then black is the only choice for me however if you are going to a wedding I feel there is a little more room for alternative choices.

sorry for the confussion but it will be my wedding. im having one in brasil and one uk to please both families
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post #12 of 14
12/13/11 at 4:16am
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Originally Posted by hpreston View Post

My opinion is to go with black shoes for weddings. Black shoes will go nicely with either gray or navy suits. Again, black captoes will serve you well.
For the record, my regular daily attire usually has me leaning towards various shades of brown for footwear, but I would still go black for weddings, and other more formal events.
I wore a navy suit with black captoes last week to my wife's corporate Christmas party, evening cocktails and dinner.

my regular daily attire also has me leaning towards brown. dont know why but black shoes doesnt really do it for me. i have shoes in all shades of grey, brown etc but only one in black.

i guess i'll be added another pair of black though.

cheers
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post #13 of 14
12/16/11 at 11:53am
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Thank you so much for all the input, I really appreciate it.  I think I am going to go with the cordovan perforated captoe from Brooks Brothers for my wedding.  Our wedding isn't going to be all that formal so I am caught between burgundy or black, I will probably take everyone's advice and go black through.    

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=225&Product_Id=1075654&Parent_Id=522&default_color=Burgundy

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post #14 of 14
12/16/11 at 4:38pm
I got married recently and wore burgundy wingtips by AS. Part of my decision was the fact that it was a morning wedding and my wife chose burgundy as a wedding color. I have black captoes by Alden and would probably have worn those if it was an evening wedding.
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