Brown and Grey – How to Wear them Together. September 14, 2015 By Joe Heads up. Yes, brown shoes do in fact go with grey pants. To Dark Brown shoes, w/ a Grey Suit that’s not too dark. As opposed to dark charcoal suits that look almost black. And black shoes still work here.
Can I wear brown shoes with grey pants? Yes you can.There is this oddly persistant belief that a guy can’t wear brown shoes with a grey suit, pants, or trousers. It’s partially true ( doesn’t look good with ), but the vast majority of grey + brown combinations look terrific. There are exceptions to every rule, and the only real way to figure out if something looks right, on you, is to put it on and give it a look. But you’ll find three outfit examples below that prove, yes, brown shoes do in fact go with grey pants.Med. To Dark Brown shoes, w/ a Grey Suit that’s not too dark.
Suit:. Shoes: ( – ).
Shirt: ($65). Watch:. More dress chrono suggestions. Tie:Shades are key here.
And this is the easiest way to prove that grey + brown does in fact work. Take a spin, and you’ll see that most of their models are wearing brown shoes with their grey suits.
And it looks terrific. But you’ll also notice that the shoes they’re wearing are either medium brown with a little bit of warmth, or deep dark chocolate brown. They are NOT wearing walnut shoes or some other shade that leans more yellow. Also, it’s easier to pull this off if the suit itself isn’t too dark in shade. Brown shoes look better with medium to light grey suits, as opposed to dark charcoal suits that look almost black. And black shoes still work here. Yet mid to dark brown shoes with a grey suit, as long as it’s not too dark, looks great.With Wool Trousers and a V-Neck.
Trousers:. Sweater: (last year’s green shown above). Shirt: (ouch pricey). Boots: (discontinued). Watch: (sold out) on an after market strapGreen doesn’t get enough respect in men’s style, and the green merino V-neck here ties together the earthiness of the grey wool trousers and brown leather boots. You could go with a white shirt here, or a more casual OCBD, but a blue twill or poplin dress shirt works just as well.
The Lands’ End Year ‘Rounder is a dress pant, but you could wear this look casually. Sure it’s an elegant/refined kinda casual not something to wear while hitting a dive bar with pals, but maybe something to wear when you feel like kicking it up a notch for your significant other?The Mod Look/Risk: Grey Jeans, Suede Chelseas, & a Turtleneck.
Chelsea Boots: (available 9/17). Turtleneck:. Jeans: (any dark grey jeans will do). Belt:. Watch: Hamilton (discontinued).
Sunglasses: Can be tough to find. Also, shades of Illya in. Takes a bit of onions to pull off, but if you’re past that whole “are people looking at me funny?” stage, then it should look extra sharp when the cold winds of autumn pick up.
If the turtleneck just isn’t your thing, then try this outfit with a navy v-neck over a white button down.Filed Under:,.
A suit jacket is just a dinner jacket with the corresponding pants in the same fabric. So a black jacket matches well with grey pants.
Just make sure the pants aren't so dark grey that it looks like you're trying to fake a suit. But be careful and make sure your shirt, shoes, and accessories have a crisp and clean look, even if you do add a little color. If not done properly, you can end up looking like a wanna-be mafioso. Avoid black shirts or turtleneck sweaters. And definitely avoid any flashy gold jewelry or accessories.
The best look would be with medium grey pants, a crisp collared button up shirt in light blue, pink, or green, with a corresponding V-neck sweater in a dark color to mimic the shirt. Black belt and black shoes. And make sure everything is clean and of the highest quality, or you may end up looking like a security guard or a theater usher.