Most Versatile Shoe Color - Burgundy vs. Brown?

[TheFoo]

Burgundy has taken a commanding lead. I consider this a personal triumph.

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Burgundy has taken a commanding lead. I consider this a personal triumph.

And yet in your heart of hearts you know you're considering an adulterous affair with fiery chestnut.

 

[whiteslashasian]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

And yet in your heart of hearts you know you're considering an adulterous affair with fiery chestnut.
Doc, when you put it that way, how is a man to resist the temptation?

 

[thinman]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Burgundy has taken a commanding lead. I consider this a personal triumph.

Just remember whose vote put burgundy in the lead and began this landslide (I consider this a personal triumph).

 

[upnorth]

I was wondering if my thinking is flawed. Every time I look at the more expensive shoes, I naturally gravitate towards brown, because they all seem to do varying shades of brown really well. And I possibly only go for burgundy/oxblood for Cordovan shoes and nothing else.

As a result, all my less costly shoes (sale AE, Loakes etc) are all black, because black is just black. Is that normally what most people do as well?

 

[crazyquik]

My go-to casual shoe is a British tan type penny loafer. Will probably replace with #8 shell cord though.

 

[young Ego]

My vote goes towards Burgundy shoes. Brown shoes can become nearly as versatile but the precise shade of Brown is a large determinant of this.

 

[ShelterIslandMike]

Originally Posted by cearain

For dress shoes: I suppose, if you could only have *one* color shoe to go with everything, burgundy would be it. But I think if you have a pair of black shoes you are better off picking brown for a second color. For casual: I think its brown. I'm not familiar with many casual burgundy shoes. The burgundy shoes I have in mind really wouldn't go with any casual pants. But I'm sure someone can prove me wrong.
Here's the deal: If I had only one pair of shoes, it would be burgundy. But that never happens. Everybody needs more than one pair of shoes - for example, everybody needs a pair of black shoes, preferably plain or cap-toe balmorals, for funerals and formal events. Burgundy won't work for me in these instances. Once I have a pair of black shoes, dark brown, not burgundy, becomes the only choice for a second pair. Burgundy or Chestnut are a toss up for the third pair.

 

[Harold falcon]

Definitely burgundy. It works much better across a wider range of clothing options. Brown is nice, especially some of the different shades, but burgundy is my go-to colour.

 

[Icehawk]

Most Versatile Shoe Color - Burgundy vs. Brown?

My answer is "black"

but I'll take brown.

 

[vincerich]

I'm going to stick with burgundy. I'd never wear brown shoes with black or gray suits; to me, it looks tacky and uncoordinated. Of course, if you're the type to throw caution into the wind and wear a yellow suit, jacket sacking down to the knees, then brown shoes might just be for you. I don't factor in jeans because almost any reasonably colored shoe can be worn with them in some way.

When the dusk clears, black shoes will always be my number one choice.

 

[Xiaogou]

Alden color #8, ie, Foo's shoe is more brown than burgundy in color.

 

[kellgy]

Since I started wearing more navy pants, burgundy has become the dominant choice. One caveat, I don't have a good selection of brown shoes yet.

 

[azrael0027]

i think brown looks more casul