Navy blue wedding suit - what shoes?

[BMWBen]

Going to be wearing a navy blue (dark) suit at a wedding next week (brides choice, not mine) and don't have a clue what colour/type of shoe to wear. Any pointers from the PH style collective?

[The Ben]

black

[chris.mapey]

I'd go with a chocolate suede shoe if the wedding is a daytime one.

I'm not a fan of black shoes with a navy suits

[BMWBen]

chris.mapey said:

I'd go with a chocolate suede shoe if the wedding is a daytime one.

I'm not a fan of black shoes with a navy suits

hmmm interesting idea - there are some strong opinions about blue/brown though!

[pgilc1]

BMWBen said:

chris.mapey said:

I'd go with a chocolate suede shoe if the wedding is a daytime one.

I'm not a fan of black shoes with a navy suits

hmmm interesting idea - there are some strong opinions about blue/brown though!

Black shoes without doubt.

[The Ben]

If your not very confident about wearing a certain colour, for some reason your body language drws attention to it.. and you end up looking like a tit for trying to be brave... lol

[chris.mapey]

As I mentioned I go with brown suede - not brown leather, and certainly not light brown / tan colour...

If not suitable / not going to match then black is OK, but not my first choice

[Gingerbread Man]

Black is the safe bet. Brown is the best bet.

[Marcellus]

Ben are you the groom??

If so do what she says it's a lot simpler in the long run :lol:

If not brown/tan leather looks great with a blue suit no tie imo.

[V8mate]

White stilettos

[Sciroccology]

Ox blood, 10 eyelet DM's.

Sorted.

[HundredthIdiot]

Dark brown.

[Famous Graham]

Blue/white spats

(with matching white belt)

[CommanderJameson]

Black Oxfords.

[GreenDog]

Play it safe and go for a smart pair of black shoes. Last thing you want to do is upset the missus on your special day because she doesn't like your shoes.
To me brown would be ok on a less formal occasion but it has to be black for a wedding.

Edited by GreenDog on Sunday 3rd August 17:04

[Maxf]

Black if you are wearing a tie, brown if it is open collar and more casual (dont forget the same colour belt as shoes).

[anonymous-user]

Brown shoes? What's the matter with you people? Has to be black......

[lottie]

Black definitely!Hope it goes well.

[BMWBen]

I'm not the groom :P it's my sister's wedding... Missus says if I was the groom I wouldn't be wearing a bloody blue suit!

The suit is a long jacket type with waistcoat and some kind of cravat thing I think - haven't seen it yet!

[BMWBen]

Looks like black is the only non-contraversial choice here. Which is good because black shoes are something I already own...