Black Khakis for casual wear?

[chedomani]

Hey guys,

With what articles of clothing would black khaki pants ever be ok for casual wear...or would it ever be ok?

 

[vaclava krishna]

Originally Posted by chedomani

Hey guys,

With what articles of clothing would black khaki pants ever be ok for casual wear...or would it ever be ok?

Is that like, a black &, khaki cookie ?

 

[a tailor]

black pants are required when bussing tables.
or with a white cotton jacket when cleaning the mens rest room.

 

[chedomani]

hahha...thanks a tailor, i think you answered my question

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by chedomani

hahha...thanks a tailor, i think you answered my question

He didn't, that might be true for businesswear but there's no way that apply to casualwear. Its a ******* pair of black pants you can pair it with pretty much anything except a white dress shirt (to avoid the waiter look).

 

[drizzt3117]

Isn't black khaki a slight oxymoron?

 

[LA Guy]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

He didn't, that might be true for businesswear but there's no way that apply to casualwear. Its a ******* pair of black pants you can pair it with pretty much anything except a white dress shirt (to avoid the waiter look).

I disagree. Black pairs well with very few things. Too stark. I suppose that a dulled black is a little more versatile, but still not nearly as versatile as grey or midnight blue.

 

[LA Guy]

Originally Posted by drizzt3117

Isn't black khaki a slight oxymoron?

Congratulations on being the second person to point that out

 

[drizzt3117]

Originally Posted by LA Guy

Congratulations on being the second person to point that out

always a bridesmaid, never a bride...

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by LA Guy

I disagree. Black pairs well with very few things. Too stark. I suppose that a dulled black is a little more versatile, but still not nearly as versatile as grey or midnight blue.

Haha, certainly but it is still quite versatile. I am just pissed at the "no black allowed" policy of the menswear forum; dogma is fine in religious texts but end up looking sort of stupid when talking about casualwear.

 

[chedomani]

what casual color shoes should black pants be paired with?

 

[a tailor]

Originally Posted by chedomani

what casual color shoes should black pants be paired with?

yellow flip flops.

 

[retronotmetro]

Originally Posted by a tailor

yellow flip flops.

crocs > flip flops.

 

[poly800rock]

i've yet to make a pair of black pants work without a suit.

 

[thinman]

Although I can't admit this on the Menswear forum, I wear black "khaki's" with an OCBD of any pastel color (light blue, pink, french blue, gray, ecru, stripes, plaid, checks...) or turtleneck sweaters in gray or off-white, paired with a black/white herringbone jacket. I also just bought a gray suede jacket that should look great with them, too. I'd also wear polo shirts in the same colors, as well as darker colors like burgundy, red with black checks, etc. I, too, think it's a little too dogmatic to say that everyone who wear black pants looks like a waiter. Ridiculous!