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bret69 · 04-05-2012, 23:14

I'm considering one of the following three pairs of shoes for wearing with dark navy & grey suits. I have black shoes already so I want to mix it up!

Which of these do you prefer?

http://www.schuh.co.uk/mens-brown-sc...ace/3104976020

http://www.schuh.co.uk/mens-tan-ted-...o-3/3106846220

http://www.schuh.co.uk/mens-brown-sc...hoe/3104796020

Please don't judge on price!

**anniehoo** · 04-05-2012, 23:36

Under a suit the second is perfect all round,not too formal or informal...its "casual dressy". The first is nice too but more informal and not for a suit imho, unless its a beach wedding/casual chino open shirt look.I would basically put that shoe with jeans or a relaxed trouser look.

The 3rd is nice, but its edging on the "very formal" for me. The suit would want to be very "sharp" and tailored to make it work. All shoes are very nice though!

What style are you going for?

bret69 · 05-05-2012, 00:04

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Originally Posted by anniehoo

Under a suit the second is perfect all round,not too formal or informal...its "casual dressy". The first is nice too but more informal and not for a suit imho, unless its a beach wedding/casual chino open shirt look.I would basically put that shoe with jeans or a relaxed trouser look.

The 3rd is nice, but its edging on the "very formal" for me. The suit would want to be very "sharp" and tailored to make it work. All shoes are very nice though!

What style are you going for?

Thanks! They will be for work in an office environment but stylish office wear is what I try for!

They'd be worn with tailored Ted Baker and Paul Smith suits.

ladypip · 05-05-2012, 00:07

Id go for the second pair

Shhh · 05-05-2012, 10:40

Either 2 or 3, 1 is trying too hard.

DebDynamite · 05-05-2012, 12:30

I prefer 3. It's a simple and classic shoe.

Mr. Presentable · 05-05-2012, 13:20

First one for me, but I hate wearing a suit so it'd be my way of "breaking" the formality. The second shoe is a bit Oul fella-ish, and the third just dull.

Have you considered an ox-blood, or a grey shoe?

04-05-2012, 23:14	#1
bret69 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 327 Adverts \| Friends	Which of these brown shoes do you prefer? I'm considering one of the following three pairs of shoes for wearing with dark navy & grey suits. I have black shoes already so I want to mix it up! Which of these do you prefer? http://www.schuh.co.uk/mens-brown-sc...ace/3104976020 http://www.schuh.co.uk/mens-tan-ted-...o-3/3106846220 http://www.schuh.co.uk/mens-brown-sc...hoe/3104796020 Please don't judge on price!

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04-05-2012, 23:36	#2
anniehoo Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,002 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Animals & Pet Issues	Under a suit the second is perfect all round,not too formal or informal...its "casual dressy". The first is nice too but more informal and not for a suit imho, unless its a beach wedding/casual chino open shirt look.I would basically put that shoe with jeans or a relaxed trouser look. The 3rd is nice, but its edging on the "very formal" for me. The suit would want to be very "sharp" and tailored to make it work. All shoes are very nice though! What style are you going for?

05-05-2012, 00:07	#4
ladypip Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pacific playland Posts: 653 Adverts \| Friends	Id go for the second pair

05-05-2012, 10:40	#5
Shhh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 611 Adverts \| Friends	Either 2 or 3, 1 is trying too hard.

05-05-2012, 12:30	#6
DebDynamite Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,028 Adverts \| Friends	I prefer 3. It's a simple and classic shoe.

05-05-2012, 13:20	#7
Mr. Presentable Closed Account Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,312 Adverts \| Friends	First one for me, but I hate wearing a suit so it'd be my way of "breaking" the formality. The second shoe is a bit Oul fella-ish, and the third just dull. Have you considered an ox-blood, or a grey shoe?