What Belt (and other accessories) Match Navy Boat Shoes?

[thebunk]

Hey there. This is my first post so please be gentle.

I am looking at buying a pair of Navy Sperry Boat Shoes to wear as part of a business-casual ensemble (Khakis, button up short or polo). The problem is I have no idea what belt will match the shoes. Right now I have the following belts:

- Brown Dress Belt
- Black Dress Belt
- Brown (pretty worn) casual belt
- Black Casual Belt
- Olive Canvas Belt
- Tan Canvas Belt (in transit)

Do I need to buy a new belt? If so does it need to have blue in it?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Bunk

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by thebunk

Hey there. This is my first post so please be gentle.

I am looking at buying a pair of Navy Sperry Boat Shoes to wear as part of a business-casual ensemble (Khakis, button up short or polo). The problem is I have no idea what belt will match the shoes. Right now I have the following belts:

- Brown Dress Belt
- Black Dress Belt
- Brown (pretty worn) casual belt
- Black Casual Belt
- Olive Canvas Belt
- Tan Canvas Belt (in transit)

Do I need to buy a new belt? If so does it need to have blue in it?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Bunk
I wear canvas and ribbon belts with mine, and not all of them have blue in them.

 

[westinghouse]

Blue and white striped canvas belt.

 

[Dewey]

Originally Posted by thebunk

does it need to have blue in it?

No.

Black would be wrong.

It won't matter too much since the short-sleeved shirts you describe have square bottoms for wearing untucked.

 

[thebunk]

Originally Posted by Dewey

No.

Black would be wrong.

It won't matter too much since the short-sleeved shirts you describe have square bottoms for wearing untucked.
True. Probably not a good move wearing a tucked in button-up long sleeve shirt with Khakis tucked? Should probably go with a more neutral tan or brown color I guess.

Anyone have idea how well the shoes are in terms of size? I am thinking about ordering a pair online but since I live in Canada, returning them (especially to a US store) would be expensive.

Can anyone compare the Sperry sizes to say a Converse All Star Chuck Taylors size (I take a 10)?

Thanks!
B