Guys, you wear black shoes with dark colored suits. You look like a clown, you may as well put neon around the heels and then you would stand out more. And by the way, put away the white slacks ...

Larry Kudlow, Trump's top economic adviser, says men should not wear brown shoes with blue suits, according to a new report. But the world has moved on from archaic rules like this one.

Variations exist, of course, but the simplest rule is this: With blue suits and gray suits, wear black shoes (as you have been doing correctly!); with tan/khaki suits, wear dark brown shoes.

Q I've always been told that men should not wear brown shoes with a blue or a black suit, that you should wear only black shoes. Yet I see a lot of guys wearing brown shoes with them. Which is right?

If you are wearing a black parka, car coat or peacoat, I think you can get away with brown shoes or boots. You can even drive a brown car, such as a 1973 Porsche 911. Related Stories for GQ Shoes ...

Navy suit: Black belt and black shoes or brown belt and brown shoes? Thanks. — Craig Cheney, Louisville, KY. Some shy away from pairing navy suits with black shoes, etc. [Right: shoes ($720) and ...

Our fashion critic discusses the evolution of dress codes, including how rules — like one discouraging brown shoes with blue or black trousers — can come in and out of favor.

Black shoes used to be considered more appropriate to wear with navy and blue suits in work settings. But sartorial rules have changed, and most offices don't require suits at all anymore.

When picking out the best wedding shoes for men, there are two directions to go in. The first is to keep it classic by wearing a simple men's dress shoe, like a plain toe or cap toe oxford.This ...

A British Lawyer Told Colleagues Never to Wear Navy Suits With Brown Shoes. Here’s Why He’s Wrong. As far as rules of style go, this is one you can feel good about retiring.

He was found wearing a dark suit and black shoes. Officials estimate he had been dead for two weeks before his body was found. His body had decomposed to a point where he was not recognizable.

Actually, it is wearing lighter brown shoes with a navy suit that is wrong. Your shoes should be at least as dark as your suit. If your brown shoes are of a darkness approaching black, you are okay.