Which Color Shoes Should I Get?

[Bruce Wayne]

I can't make up my mind between the black & brown or the black & burgundy

What do you gentlemen think I should get?

Black & Brown



Black & Burgundy

http://www.allenedmonds.com/wcsstore...burgundy_l.jpg

[sparco]

Usually im not that big fan of Black & brown together. Its for me something that mismatch. But here I would have chosen the black and brown.

[little Big feather]

Old military....It's either BLACK or it's BROWN.....

[Ralphish]

"Brown shoes don't make it". Frank Zappa

[Agravic]

My inclination would be - either black or brown, not the two mixed together. Brown would be more casual overall i.e. can wear casually and with suits for the most part. Black is a tad more dressy. The two together don't accomplish either look well.

[Prince]

If I had to chose, I'd go with Black and Burgandy.

But, only if I had to pick between them. The black and brown is just odd.

Regarding either pair, how would you polish them?

[JoshuaNY]

I like the black and brown ones better. I think black and brown are making a slight surge with the more neo-traditional/contemporary folk. I would guess that the black and burgundy combo would be more accepted by the more traditional gentleman.


Probably have to go with a clear polish for either of those bad boys though

[Bruce Wayne]

Yes I would use neutral polish.

[Doc4]

Personally, I'm not "feelin' it" for either pair. But that's just personal opinion, not "the rules". So, if you have a yen for those shoes, go for it. I'd probably go black-n-burgundy.

[xraygun]

I mistakenly thought the poll was for 2 pairs of shoes and voted for a black and a brown pair.
I don't like either of the combos. Too "look at me". I think you should pass on those. You want something different get something in Shell Cordovan or London Tan.

[Agravic]

I mistakenly thought the poll was for 2 pairs of shoes and voted for a black and a brown pair.
I don't like either of the combos. Too "look at me". I think you should pass on those. You want something different get something in Shell Cordovan or London Tan.

+1 on the Shell Cordovan. It's a classic, especially in wing-tip form, and matches with everything. Can be pricey, but properly taken care of, should last many years. Alden or Allen-Edmonds are great choices, and it's nice that they are made in the USA.

[professorchaos]

I don't like shoes that are too busy - full brogues aren't for me. Semi-Brogue I can do.



Also, polishing those two colors could be a real PITA.

[blantyre]

Neither of those would work for me - too much like a golf shoe.

[AJC]

I like the black and burgundy and the brown and walnut but not a fan of the black and brown, the difference between the black and brown is not distinct enough - would really like to have seen a walnut and black