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Men's Fashion Tips: Matching Mens Shoes with Suits or PantsI have received many queries by readers on how to match their shoes against their other mens clothing, like suit or pants. Actually it is not as difficult as they think it is since the choices of colors for men's shoes are quite limited. Unless you haAlways remember that formality of dress shoes begins from the darkness of its color. For example, black is always the most formal color while light brown is the least formal. So you should match your shoes against your suits or pants based on the occasion. If you are attending a formal business dinner, then naturally black shoes are your ultimate choice rather than brown shoes. Of late, there are more men wearing light brown or camel colored dress shoes against their dark colored suits or pants. These high contrast creates a very trendy style which I personally like. However, we should also note that this combination gives a more casual feel toward it. What if the suit or pants are brown-based colors like olive or chocolate colors? Must we definitely wear it against brown shoes? Not necessarily, black shoes are just as fine. Of course, brown Lace-up shoes are one step better than slip-ons for their formality. At the same time, lace-ups are split into Balmoral and Blucher types. Refer to Mens Dress Shoes Styles for their differences. The latter is always considered less formal because of its open throat design. So remember that whether you want a formal or casual look would depend on your choice of two criteria: the dress shoe style and its color. My brother actually has a gray shoe that is blucher styled with pointed tip and polished patented leather. Due to these various combinations, his dress shoe actually looked almost formal against dark colored pants and yet with a tinge of stylishness. If you are looking to buy mens dress shoes, visit Men's Shoes Review to find out which is the most comfortable and stylish available over Internet. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Copyright 2006, Leroy Fong and Mens-Fashion-Tips.com Reprinting this article is allowed provided all references and acknowledgement to the author, the website, and the URL remain intact. Mens Fashion Tips | Fashion Guide for Men | Men's Fashion Advice Permalink: http://expert-talk.com/tips/952/men-s-fashion-tips-matching-mens-shoes-with-suits-or-pants-25952.htm Related Tips and Advices
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