shell burg shoes w/charcoal suit

[inkwretch]

Is it acceptable to where shell burgundy shoes with a charcoal, dark, almost black suit? Or do I need to wear black shoes?

 

[Jack2000]

yes--wear the burgandy shell.

 

[JayJay]

I wear burgundy shell with charcoal quite often. It a very classic look.

 

[southbound35]

It depends how "almost black" your suit is. Many say that burgandy cordovan looks good with black; I have a dissenting opinion. I have a pair of dark, dark, dark charcoal (almost black) pants; I don't think they look good with my burgandy cordovan shoes.

 

[inkwretch]

To complicate things, I'm talking about AE longwings, Macneils. I'll be wearing the charcoal suit to an evening event. It's not black tie. It's a business event. Are those shoes still OK given this additional info?

BTW, it's really great to have someplace where I can ask these questions!

 

[emmanuel]

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by jschmid

To complicate things, I'm talking about AE longwings, Macneils. I'll be wearing the charcoal suit to an evening event. It's not black tie. It's a business event. Are those shoes still OK given this additional info?

BTW, it's really great to have someplace where I can ask these questions!
I've worn burgundy shell to evening business events although I tend to wear black more often. Unlike many here, I think longwings are fine with suits. I wear them almost daily.