Beach Wedding - Cream Linen Suit w/ Grey Paul Smith Sneakers?

[nk416]

Hi everyone - looking for a little help for an upcoming beach wedding I am going to. It will likely be quite an informal event.

I will be wearing the following:

1. Cream (off-white) linen suit
2. Light grey dress shirt (light fabric, not a harsh weave so it matches with the suit)

Now here is my dilema - the above is all Armani which is breaking the bank. I also budgeted for a pair of casual sneakers that I could wear around town etc, as I don't own any acceptable brown shoes to go with this suit. I purchased a pair of Ferragamo white sneakers but they just look too odd with the cream linen suit.

Would it be too weird to get something grey like this, but less busy (http://static.paulsmith.co.uk/images...l-g2-35919.jpg) to go with the suit? The purpose here is that I want to buy something I will be able to wear for casual wear on the town, and not something brown (which I rarely wear) that I won't wear again. Trying to get the biggest bang for the buck.

Any opinions?

Many thanks

 

[acecow]

Personally, I dislike the way sneakers look with a suit. Having said that, these ones look too flashy for me. A suit would require simpler sneakers imho.

P.S. I like the sneakers, though.

P.P.S. Why don't you like brown? It's the most versatile color for shoes.

 

[nk416]

Originally Posted by acecow

Personally, I dislike the way sneakers look with a suit. Having said that, these ones look too flashy for me. A suit would require simpler sneakers imho.

P.S. I like the sneakers, though.

P.P.S. Why don't you like brown? It's the most versatile color for shoes.


Have just never been a fan of brown - don't know exactly why. What do you think of something grey with the cream linen - will it match?

 

[acecow]

I'm not sure how these would look with a suit, but I would recommend buying them anyway. One of the most comfortable sneakers that I own. In fact, since this company went bankrupt, I bought every pair of shoes they made in size 9 I could find. Maybe one of these would help: http://www.6pm.com/ryan-rowe-tipton-canvas-black-canvas

http://www.6pm.com/ryan-rowe-tipton-canvas-bone-canvas

 

[propersuit]

Topman has some cheap but chic canvas ones...

http://www.topman.com/webapp/wcs/sto...ce&pageSize=20

 

[tacobender]

I own those paul smith rabbits in the OP. I love them, buy them even if you dont use them in the wedding.

My two cents on linen / beach weddings, I was in one last year....I don't mind linen suits, I am actually not visualizing your choice in shirt. If you want to do a fun beach wedding, why not get a light linen shirt in a bright color or great floral print?

 

[NAMOR]

how about a chukka as seen here:

It would not only complement your suit but it also look good with a pair of jeans. edit: just realized that original post was made April 2010.

 

[GBR]

"Sneakers" with a suit is as great a faux pas as it is possible to imagine even for a beach wedding.

Forget that and buy some decent brown shoes - slip ons or desert boots might convey the right informality.

Not too sure why you thought Armani was a good idea unless your friends admire labels not quality: Can you still economise by dropping that?

 

[ter1413]

Originally Posted by GBR

"Sneakers" with a suit is as great a faux pas as it is possible to imagine even for a beach wedding.

Forget that and buy some decent brown shoes - slip ons or desert boots might convey the right informality.
Not too sure why you thought Armani was a good idea unless your friends admire labels not quality: Can you still economise by dropping that?

better words were never said^^. ditch the sneakers pls. get a nice pair of bown shoes/loafers....u are not justin bieber!!

 

[TimelesStyle]

I would go with a light brown/tan driving shoe, no socks.

Perhaps something like one of these:

http://www.bluefly.com/Tods-taupe-le...401/detail.fly

http://www.bluefly.com/Tods-dark-tau...901/detail.fly

If you really feel the need to do a sneaker or sneaker-style shoe, consider something like this (I know the brand is unloved here, but bear with me):

http://www.bluefly.com/Prada-Prada-S...501/detail.fly