What trousers to wear with a black corduroy sports jacket?

[CJ Mac]

I recently purchased a nice black corduroy sports jacket\\blazer in a sale. I'm going to an evening do for a wedding in a couple of weeks and I'm in a dilema what sort of trousers/shirt to wear with it. I'm not sure whether it can be worn with smart(ish) black trousers (either plain or pinstriped). Maybe grey trousers would be better. Then should I wear a plain shirt or could I wear a striped shirt. Am I best to stick to white or can I get away with a coloured shirt - of course it all depends on the trousers! Help! Does anybody have any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks

 

[Sander]

If I understood correctly you want to wear a black cord jacket to a wedding?
I don't know how the other guests will look, but to me this sounds far too informal.

 

[CJ Mac]

Its not to the actual wedding. It is just the evening do afterwards which I am told is not formal.

 

[Bird's One View]

If I were going to wear a black corduroy jacket, I might wear fuchsia (or rose or cerise) trousers with it. But I probably would not wear either to a wedding.

Its not to the actual wedding. It is just the evening do afterwards which I am told is not formal.

Then all bets are off.

 

[Singular]

Yeah, it gets dark - but I love my black cord blazer with worn and washed black denim.

/M

 

[ComboOrgan]

I can't imagine back-corduroy-anything looking good.
The color and the fabric just clash in my eyes. Maybe I just have a poor imagination.

 

[0b5cur1ty]

Originally Posted by ComboOrgan

I can't imagine back-corduroy-anything looking good.
The color and the fabric just clash in my eyes. Maybe I just have a poor imagination.
A nicely fitting black cord jacket looks great with jeans, IMHO.

 

[mensimageconsultant]

If you insist on wearing the jacket.... Black with black probably would not look good. So you already have gray trousers? If they're plain-front, they should be compatible. Wear a shirt with some color and maybe a tasteful pattern (not a multi-stripe).

 

[Captain O]

If you insist on wearing the jacket.... Black with black probably would not look good. So you already have gray trousers? If they're plain-front, they should be compatible. Wear a shirt with some color and maybe a tasteful pattern (not a multi-stripe).

I agree with this.

 

[Mannerheim]

Black corduroy is no easy match, but it has a workwear background with hunting jackets and La Forestière from Arnys, so a patterned shirt would be a good option along with cream/Brown flannel trouser