Black suit, brown shirt?

nevermind · Dec 22, 2009

I have black pants, a black jacket, and a brown shirt. Can I wear them together? The brown is pretty dark.

Thanks!

cgo · Dec 22, 2009

certainly can....I've been looking for a dark choc brown shirt myself so I can wear it with my black suit and tie.

You'll be surprised how elegant it looks despite the common mainstream belief that black doesnt go well with brown

korektphool · Dec 22, 2009

That sounds like a ridiculous outfit. Burn both the black pants and black jacket (they're only for waiters). The brown shirt could be used in casual situations, I suppose.

bowtielover · Dec 22, 2009

NO, if it is a dark brown like a chocolate or something it will be too dark and not look right. Anything lighter like a dark tan may work but stilll would not look that nice.

Trompe le Monde · Dec 22, 2009

Siggy · Dec 22, 2009

It never fails that these types of questions come from someone with a below 10 post count.

JohnGalt · Dec 22, 2009

Originally Posted by cgo

certainly can....I've been looking for a dark choc brown shirt myself so I can wear it with my black suit and tie.

You'll be surprised how elegant it looks despite the common mainstream belief that black doesnt go well with brown

+100,000,000

Big A · Dec 22, 2009

A variation on the brown shirt / black pants / black jacket look was popular in Germany just before the mid-20th century

I'd forget the hat and the armband these days though . . . .

luftvier · Dec 22, 2009

Originally Posted by cgo

certainly can....I've been looking for a dark choc brown shirt myself so I can wear it with my black suit and tie.

You'll be surprised how elegant it looks despite the common mainstream belief that black doesnt go well with brown

Originally Posted by korektphool

That sounds like a ridiculous outfit. Burn both the black pants and black jacket (they're only for waiters). The brown shirt could be used in casual situations, I suppose.

Yes.

Originally Posted by JohnGalt

+100,000,000

You, sir, are evil.

Originally Posted by Big A

A variation on the brown shirt / black pants / black jacket look was popular in Germany just before the mid-20th century

I'd forget the hat and the armband these days though . . . .

Don't wear a dark brown shirt, for the love of god. Especially with a black suit.\\

In fact, don't own a dark brown shirt, unless your career is along the lines of Big A's post or a UPS driver.

White or light blue with that black suit. No black tie with it, either, unless you're an undertaker or in the Mod Squad, or a Beatle.

In fact, I would just get another suit that wasn't black.

AntiHero84 · Dec 22, 2009

Will you be delivering any packages? You may want to wear a yellow tie.

jmoody15 · Dec 22, 2009

Originally Posted by luftvier

White or light blue with that black suit. No black tie with it, either, unless you're an undertaker or in the Mod Squad, or a Beatle.

In fact, I would just try and get a suit that wasn't black.

If you read that first post again, it looks like we're not even talking about a black suit. I'm thinking black pants and black blazer/sportcoat.

FIHTies · Dec 22, 2009

Originally Posted by Siggy

It never fails that these types of questions come from someone with a below 10 post count.
Whats usually more shocking are the comments and looks that come from people with much higher counts.

luftvier · Dec 22, 2009

Originally Posted by nevermind

I have black pants, a black jacket, and a brown shirt. Can I wear them together? The brown is pretty dark.

Thanks!

If the blacks are not of the same lot of fabric, they will be different colors. This will look silly.

And while you can wear anthing with anything, I certainly wouldn't recommend it.

Bottom line: No.

Glados1984 · Dec 22, 2009

far out you guys get trolled hard

post count 1? this is just the guy that got banned in that other thread

sho'nuff · Dec 22, 2009

Originally Posted by nevermind

I have black pants, a black jacket, and a brown shirt. Can I wear them together? The brown is pretty dark.

Thanks!

i dont know, i would wear the reverse, dark brown suit, with black shirt, but the other way i cant picture it being pleasant looking.

i have no qualms against wearing a black suit

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