I know I shouldn't... (Charcoal & Chestnut)

[RyJ Maduro]

Any opinions on chestnut and charcoal? I'm aware of the general consensus against the pairing; is there anyone who flouts this convention?

I'll be wearing the charcoal suit (peak lapel, gray and purple windowpane,) tomorrow night; my natural inclination is to wear black shoes; but...

Should I?

 

[Mark from Plano]

Don't really see the issue.

 

[Roguls]

My eye approves.

Hopefully, the dude abides.

Edit: ditch the rug before the shoes.

 

[KObalto]

I vote for a darker brown. And the rug is great.

 

[DavidinGray]

I think we might need a full shot; the shoe pic makes the pants look much lighter than the other shows.

My only regard is that the shoes may look too...bright, with that particular suit. But I may be proven wrong by the inclusion of more pictures.

DIG

 

[RyJ Maduro]

I'm leaning towards sensible black cap-toes for tomorrow, but if I pregame hard enough before I change for the evening I suppose I'll just throw caution to the wind.

Originally Posted by Roguls

Edit: ditch the rug before the shoes.

I am peasant; rug is from Persian peasants.

 

[EZETHATSME]

Do it.

EZ

 

[Don Carlos]

A bit too eccentric for my blood. And this is coming from a guy who owns not one, but two pairs of light pink jeans.

 

[RyJ Maduro]

Originally Posted by Arrogant Bastard

A bit too eccentric for my blood. And this is coming from a guy who owns not one, but two pairs of light pink jeans.

A voice of reason. I'll go with the black shoes. The suit is enough of a statement. It's even double vented.

 

[Don Carlos]

Originally Posted by RyJ Maduro

A voice of reason. I'll go with the black shoes. The suit is enough of a statement. It's even double vented.

I mean, you certainly don't have to wear black. But if you go with a brown shoe, go with a darker shade than the one pictured in your first post.

 

[RyJ Maduro]

Originally Posted by Arrogant Bastard

I mean, you certainly don't have to wear black. But if you go with a brown shoe, go with a darker shade than the one pictured in your first post.

My selection is a bit limited right now, as half my wardrobe is back on campus. The only shoes I have with a matching belt are the black and chestnut. I already had black in mind in the first place.

I'm going to ditch the burgundy square for white linen, also.

 

[artoftime]

The richness of the chestnut and charcoal are sublime. Milanese flair extraordinaire

 

[KObalto]

Originally Posted by RyJ Maduro

My selection is a bit limited right now, as half my wardrobe is back on campus. The only shoes I have with a matching belt are the black and chestnut. I already had black in mind in the first place.

I'm going to ditch the burgundy square for white linen, also.

I like the square.

 

[teddieriley]

You're not going to a board meeting. You're not even going to work (even then I would find it acceptable). It's NYE. But if you don't feel comfortable pulling it off, then you shouldn't.

 

[in fits of print]

If it were during the day, I'd be all for it. But since it's at night, and on New Year's Eve no less, I say stick to the black.