Two Tone Shoes

[funneman]

Thanks to a chance trip to the BCF I am now the proud owner of a pair
Brutini tan and white spectator style shoes.

I realize they will look good with my tan pants and blazer.

But my question is: what are the rules with tan and brown shoes?

-Are they strictly a summer shoe and not appropriate after Labor Day?
-Could I wear them with a dark blue suit?

Thanks in adance for your advice.

Pictures of the shoes to follow.

 

[Guttersnipe]

Shoes

I wear brown and white specs w/. blue or navy suits all the time. I'm not sure what the "after labor day rule" for them is though.

 

[funneman]

Thanks GS!

I wore the shoes with my navy suit today and got a lot of nice comments.

 

[Feraud]

If the weather is nice enough for two-tones then wear them.
Life is too short for arcane fashion rules. Enjoy 'em.

 

[Max Flash]

Americans, like Italians, have more relaxed rules about brown shoes with blue and grey suits than the British do (traditionally). In a work context, I would NEVER wear brown shoes with a blue or grey suit. Always black.

Outside of work, I might wear oxbloods or dark brown shoes with a casual blue suit (e.g. linen) I would only wear tan shoes with a light linen suit or possibly with a green tweed suit. A brown tweed suit would probably require darker brown shoes.

Wearing brown shoes of any shade with a grey suit is frowned upon under traditional British sartorial rules (especially in the City). I personally think it looks bad as well.