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Laces Colors for Tan buck Wingtips

MyOtherLife

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I have a pair of tan buck wingtips. Original laces are gone.
I tossed some brown laces temporarily and though they do match the sole edge for color,
was wondering if this is acceptable or not?
 

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I'm really not sure. To me they pass. But since I am the one wearing them, it's only others who may suffer. Here's a photo. I really can't decide. (Sorry about the hideous socks.)
 

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I don't think it's terrible, but then again I would likely wear some purple, light blue or something laces with those depending on what the rest of the ensemble was to be. I would be afraid of white lace, tho.
 

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Originally Posted by bigbris1
I don't think it's terrible, but then again I would likely wear some purple, light blue or something laces with those depending on what the rest of the ensemble was to be. I would be afraid of white lace, tho.
On second look, yeah, the white might look electric if the suede is tan. (I'm on a Mac, which has a lighter screen -- makes the shoes look almost white. They look cream really.) But that chocolate brown isn't working for me. It's not really similar to the edge color.
 

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Originally Posted by bigbris1
I don't think it's terrible, but then again I would likely wear some purple, light blue or something laces with those depending on what the rest of the ensemble was to be. I would be afraid of white lace, tho.

Those are kind of hard to source. Where do you get them?
 

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Thanks everyone. I'll make due with these brown laces for now until I pick up something better.
I like the purple suggestion too.
 

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