What Shoes To Wear With Your Suit?
April 18, 2023

What Shoes To Wear With Your Suit?

What Colour Shoes To Wear With Your Suit

Your shoes say a lot about you. The wrong type of shoes or the right pair with the wrong colour can ruin your look. Therefore, getting the right choice of footwear is crucial for projecting the perfect image. Gone are the days when black was the universal colour to wear with your suit. Today you’ve got more options but also more chances of pairing your suit with the wrong dress shoe colour which can completely ruin your look. 
 
So what are the right combinations? In this article, we show you how to perfectly match your dress shoes and suits.

 

What shoe colours pair well with a navy blue suit?

  • Black
  • Brown
  • Oxblood/burgundy

 

Navy is widely revered for being one of the most versatile shades in the colour wheel which complements just about every skin tone. Any touch of black, brown, or burgundy tends to “blend in” well without being distracting.

 
Since it's easy to coordinate a navy blue suit with most leather shoes – it's the safest option for attending a job interview. It'll help you look confident and level-headed right off the bat.

 

What shoe colours pair well with a grey suit?

  • Black
  • Brown
  • Oxblood/burgundy

 

Both lighter and darker shades of grey work best with warm, rich colours that pop. Black shoes pair equally well with dark and light grey suits. The darkness of the colour gives the outfit a more formal look. Brown shoes are perfect for creating an overall casual, summery look when paired with grey suits. While burgundy shoes lends a bold impact to the outfit, adding an edgy contrast to the stylish look.

 

What shoe colours pair well with a charcoal grey suit?

  • Black
  • Oxblood/Burgundy

 

A charcoal grey suit has a lot of depth so pairing it with black and burgundy shoes gives an overall sharp impression. Brown shoes don't match as well because brown is naturally less formal than the other two colours – and the contrast between brown and charcoal grey (which is similar to black) is quite stark.

 

What shoe colours pair well with a brown suit?

  • Brown
  • Oxblood/burgundy

 

Brown suits go with most brown shoes.You need a visible distinction between the shades of the shoe and the suit. In general – it's better for the brown shoes to be darker than the brown suit (which helps keep the eye from being drawn downward). The single most important thing is a clear contrast. And that's what oxblood or burgundy shoes provide easily.

 

What shoe colours pair well with a black suit?

  • Black

 

Only pair a black suit with black shoes. Pairing any other shoe colour will make it look too casual and out of place.

Strictly save black suits for

  • Business dress environments
  • Black-tie parties

 

If you want to get the most bang for your buck, invest in more versatile suit colours like charcoal grey or navy blue suits – since they're appropriate enough for most occasions. Lighter greys and browns are the next best options. 

Just bear in mind this rule of thumb: avoid things that are close – but not quite matching. Keep the contrast clear, and you're likely to pull off anything that's original or offbeat.