Right belt and trousers with shell #8 shoes ???

[Sperry]

The local shoe guy is taking my Allen Edmonds back; they just don't feel right,
and I'm thinking of getting a pair of Alden shell #8 slip-ons, with the store credit.

Q: Do I have to wear a cordovan belt with my cordovan shoes, or will a dark brown belt work?

Q: I keep hearing that most color trousers work with #8, and another might say "Blue only". What say ye?

Thanks!

 

[Prince of Paisley]

No hard and fast rules - trust your eye. Generally though close is good enough for belts and shoes in my opinion. There are also a lot of options for trousers - navy, grey, brown, beige... it really depends on the specific outfit.

 

[JayJay]

Any type of leather in a similar color works fine, IMO. I have lots of shell shoes but not a belt in shell. The belts I wear with the shoes are either calf or gator/croc.

As for the color of pants with #8 shell, any color.

 

[Orgetorix]

I wear my #8s with all colors of trousers (except black, but I don't wear black pants anyway). I usually wear them either with a burgundy or dark brown belt.

 

[Sperry]

Thanks for the support. I'll probably choose the Cordovan Leisure Handsewn Moccasin,
in Dark Burgundy Shell [as described on their web site].

I have another pair in black, and they are the nicest shoes I've ever owned.
It took a month to break in [wearing on alternate days].

If the belt thing would have been an issue, I'd probably go for a dark brown in the shoe, rather.