Both examples below are two good reasons why it's generally better to wear shoes that are darker in tone than one's trousers/outfit. Although the SWS look seems an order of magnitude worse outcome than the MC look.
Some things are very tricky and/or difficult to pull off with a result that is attractive and not repulsive. And the mastery of the wearing of shoes that are noticeably lighter in tone than one's outfit is right up there with successfully sporting a tie lighter in tone than one's shirt. Neither task is something that should be undertaken without careful consideration, if not an outside opinion; preferably both.
For the MC look, it seems a bit silly if not pretentious to retain the gloves in the breast pocket, when it is obviously cold enough to pop the collar and use the hand warming pockets of the overcoat.
As a final note the bulky knit scarf look rarely works well for anyone and certainly not here. It seems more a satisfactory and more attractive look when balanced by the female form. But if a metro-sexual look is the desire, then maybe bulky knit scarfs are the solution.
Silk scarves provide a much more sophisticated silhoutte without sacrificing utility, primarily in the form of insulation. Cashmere is often a better choice than wool knits for the same reason, more warmth for given weight and bulk.
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