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What Color Shoes with Chocolate Pants / Slacks

post #1 of 28
8/17/08 at 4:29pm
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Hi all. I'm new to this site and what I've seen so far is great. You all seem very knowledgable in teh world of fashin/design. Thus, I have a question I'm hoping you can answer.

I just purchased my first pair of chocolate pants/slacks. I mainly plan on wearing them mainly to work (a casual work environment). What color shoes will look best with chocolate pants? Light brown? Dark brown? Black? Or, is it a personal preference?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
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post #2 of 28
8/17/08 at 4:37pm
I like black best for chocolate pants, but I also think light brown would look good.
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post #3 of 28
8/17/08 at 4:41pm
Dark Brown or Light Brown...maybe navy depending on the jacket and shirt.

i personally wouldnt wear black with them.
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post #4 of 28
8/17/08 at 4:42pm
Time for some of those gay band-aid colored shoes.
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post #5 of 28
8/17/08 at 4:45pm
Most shades of brown. No black.
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post #6 of 28
8/17/08 at 4:51pm
Most of the suggestions are good, also olive could work if you're feeling abeit adventurous.
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post #7 of 28
8/17/08 at 4:55pm
Light browns such as Allen Edmonds' brandy work well for me.
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post #8 of 28
8/17/08 at 5:03pm
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Originally Posted by KCToothpick View Post

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

First pair is always black. If brown IMO they should darker than the pants.
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post #9 of 28
8/17/08 at 5:04pm
This forum hates black shoes.
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post #10 of 28
8/17/08 at 5:13pm
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Originally Posted by erdawe View Post
Most of the suggestions are good, also olive could work if you're feeling abeit adventurous.

i was going to say olive.
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post #11 of 28
8/17/08 at 5:43pm
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This forum hates black shoes.
So true.
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post #12 of 28
8/17/08 at 6:44pm
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Originally Posted by Spilotro View Post
This forum hates black shoes.

....when paired with Brown pants, and i personally hate them with navy also.

But they dont hate black shoes, they just wear them where appropriate.
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post #13 of 28
8/17/08 at 8:05pm
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Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba View Post
....when paired with Brown pants, and i personally hate them with navy also.

But they dont hate black shoes, they just wear them where appropriate.

+1 although I do wear black with navy pants about 50% of the time.

With brown, I always avoid black shoes though.
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post #14 of 28
8/17/08 at 8:30pm
I do not do much with earth tones - no large expanses (jacket, shirt, or slacks) of anything beyond British tan. For this I would recommend Cordovan #8, burgundy, or some other earth tone. I do not much fancy black and brown together.
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post #15 of 28
8/17/08 at 11:45pm
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Thank you for all of your comments so far. Unfortunately, I'm not sure I'm any better off yet...

It almost seemst that it's more personal choice/preference than anything. Some say black are okay, others say no way; some say the shoe should be a darker brown than the slacks; others say any shade of brown would be good.

So there really aren't any "rules" for black and brown together? And personal rules-of-thumb don't count.

Not trying to come off rude, so hope I'm not; just not sure what to take away.

Thanks again.
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