Navy with sportcoats

[c55]

I've gone through the archives and read alot of the posts here on the navy blue issues of black vs brown. I'm in the camp of dark brown or chestnet shoe color, but what do you think of matching a dark brown jacket like this with navy trousers, offsetting color with the shirt/tie/square combo:

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/2...e-For-Men.html

 

[lawyerdad]

I think the color combination you have described can work very well, although the particular outfit shown in the STP add doesn't work for me -- just too busy.

 

[Tomasso]

Originally Posted by c55

what do you think of matching a dark brown jacket like this with navy trousers
I'd do it.

 

[c55]

What about adding these shoes in this color to the equation:

http://www.crockettandjones.co.uk/derbyshoes-dartm.html

Would you think more spring/summer color?

 

[c55]

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

the particular outfit shown in the STP add doesn't work for me -- just too busy.

Agreed.

 

[Leaveitothexperts]

Originally Posted by c55

What about adding these shoes in this color to the equation:

http://www.crockettandjones.co.uk/derbyshoes-dartm.html

Would you think more spring/summer color?

I'd go for a darker brown . . .

 

[c55]

Originally Posted by Leaveitothexperts

I'd go for a darker brown . . .

I'd think that shoe with belt combo would give it more of an "italian" look?
Toughts?

 

[Bradford]

I don't particularly care for the brown color of the jacket you posted, but I've paired a brown sportcoat with navy slacks many times and it looks great.

Dark brown shoes are probably more traditional, but light brown ones would be a good look as well.