Quick and dumb question

[ortega76]

I was hoping some here can help settle an argument between a small group of friends. Long story short, there is a disagreement on whether one can or cannot wear black shoes with a chocolate brown suit. Without getting too much into things, the suit is a dark chocolate brown three button.

Just a few responses would settle things.

Thanks.

 

[DerMann]

To my knowledge, you can wear black with anything, including chocolate brown suits.

 

[Anthony Jordan]

Yes, black and brown can be combined with care:

In this case, assuming that there is no black in the weave of the suit, I would look for a suitably-toned accessory to bring the two together.

 

[Tomasso]

To echo AJ, yes but with care. For some reason I really like black suede shoes with brown flannel or tweed but otherwise not so much.[huh]

 

[ShoreRoadLady]

Note how in both examples, there are at least 3 elements with black in them to tie the look together. In the first one, it's the hat, shoes, and black background of the tie. In the second, it's the hat, shoes, and black buttons on the coat (at least they look black to me).

 

[ortega76]

Thanks for the input. The suit in question is an older one I am able to fit into again. I was going to wear the suit, a chocolate brown monotone, with black shoes and a blue-with-brown rope stripe shirt to an afternoon social function but this argument arose. Thanks for the backing!