the gardener Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Is wearing a blue suit with brown / tan shoes a crime against fashion / nature? Quite a few people I know are aghast at the idea. I think it looks good / is quite acceptable. Black shoes with a blue suit don't look right to me. I've googled it and the advice from style websites is that they do go very well but most people I know think not. What say you HPC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spaniard Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Some sartorial comment from 1959: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Sounds fine to me, black shoes go with black / grey / dark blue suits. Brown shoes for anything lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Funnily enough I recently bought my first suit. A nice fairly bright blue colour. Was in the shop and had the same question - so walked around with one of each on asking randoms what they preferred. Brown came on top so that's what I got. I thought they looked better too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Looks a bit spivvy to me. I can just imagine the guy off Homes under the hammer wearing it. Loud 80s fashions seem to be making a comeback unfortunately. Dress like that if you want to go to henley regatta or the stock exchange. Anyone who dresses like that where I live is likely to get weird looks from everyone. Its not 1985 and garish coloured suits are never cool. Just ask these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Funnily enough I recently bought my first suit. A nice fairly bright blue colour. Was in the shop and had the same question - so walked around with one of each on asking randoms what they preferred. Brown came on top so that's what I got. I thought they looked better too Are you appearing in court soon? ! Still, I have still only bought one suit in my life. I really don't like them! Well I do, for certain occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okaycuckoo Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Its not 1985 and garish coloured suits are never cool. Just ask these guys. . The guy in front is wearing white socks. That's so uncool. Blue and brown is good. Grey and brown too - but charcoal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Are you appearing in court soon? ! Still, I have still only bought one suit in my life. I really don't like them! Well I do, for certain occasions. A really good suit looks fantastic and is one of the comfiest things to wear. Cheap suits scratch, crease and you can't wait to take them off. If all suits were like my first one I would never wear them, treat yourself to a decent one Mr Pin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia O'Keeffe Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Looks a bit spivvy to me. I can just imagine the guy off Homes under the hammer wearing it. Loud 80s fashions seem to be making a comeback unfortunately. Dress like that if you want to go to henley regatta or the stock exchange. Anyone who dresses like that where I live is likely to get weird looks from everyone. Its not 1985 and garish coloured suits are never cool. Just ask these guys. Hey baby, you must've been something before electricity, my hero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Are you appearing in court soon? ! Still, I have still only bought one suit in my life. I really don't like them! Well I do, for certain occasions. Not that I know of !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 A really good suit looks fantastic and is one of the comfiest things to wear. Cheap suits scratch, crease and you can't wait to take them off. If all suits were like my first one I would never wear them, treat yourself to a decent one Mr Pin! It is a nice suit Frank! My GF of the time made me buy it! She said it was a "bargain" and she was good with cloth! I'm sure I have it still hanging up somewhere, if it still exists! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmonitor Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Looks a bit spivvy to me. I can just imagine the guy off Homes under the hammer wearing it. Loud 80s fashions seem to be making a comeback unfortunately. Dress like that if you want to go to henley regatta or the stock exchange. Anyone who dresses like that where I live is likely to get weird looks from everyone. Its not 1985 and garish coloured suits are never cool. Just ask these guys. A couple of things have struck me as very 1985 re. men's fashions this summer. Short shorts and white socks and trousers that don't meet the shoe. It looks odd at the moment but I guess we will all be wearing them soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Banner Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Jeremy Clarkson did a hilarious piece on shoes and who wears what. I think it was in Performance Car magazine about thirty years ago. I can't find it online though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juvenal Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Is wearing a blue suit with brown / tan shoes a crime against fashion / nature? What say you HPC? Brahn boots? I ask yer! Brahn boots??? http://ingeb.org/songs/ouraunth.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 It depends on the shade of blue and the shade of the brown leather - get them right and it is a very stylish combo. The cut of the suit is also important. It works with a classic single cut suit of the type Cary Grant or Dean Martin would wear but it is is a no no with the double breasted kind of suit that someone like Roger Moore would wear IMPO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 It is a nice suit Frank! My GF of the time made me buy it! She said it was a "bargain" and she was good with cloth! I'm sure I have it still hanging up somewhere, if it still exists! I know how you dress, MrPin! But not everyone can wear a fez with dignity. Mr Attaturk had the right idea! At least you observe the old rule "red hat, no knickers"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I know how you dress, MrPin! But not everyone can wear a fez with dignity. Mr Attaturk had the right idea! At least you observe the old rule "red hat, no knickers"! It's not a "fez", just a purple Homburg, where the brim has been lost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 It's not a "fez", just a purple Homburg, where the brim has been lost! I just found a nice photo of these Muslim 'gentlemen' of the Waffen-SS, who are sporting some fine fezzes! People forget just how 'vibrant' and 'inclusive' the Waffen-SS was! Mr Hitler must have been something of a modern metrosexual, I think! He was certainly cosmopolitan, and keen for his army to visit many European cities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 It's not a "fez", just a purple Homburg, where the brim has been lost! Then that is not a 'red hat', so put your underpants back on at once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I just found a nice photo of these Muslim 'gentlemen' of the Waffen-SS, who are sporting some fine fezzes! People forget just how 'vibrant' and 'inclusive' the Waffen-SS was! Mr Hitler must have been something of a modern metrosexual, I think! He was certainly cosmopolitan, and keen for his army to visit many European cities! That must have been the whole lot of them! I've never seen the Turkish SS in a war film! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I generally wear a fez, blazer, bow-tie, combat trousers and flip-flops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I generally wear a fez, blazer, bow-tie, combat trousers and flip-flops! Yes, and no knickers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Then that is not a 'red hat', so put your underpants back on at once! Somehow I expected that comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200p Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Blue suit and brown shoes - no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Blue suit and brown shoes - no problem Actually, I think there is always a problem with a blue suit and brown shoes, it being called a blue suit. This is also true with shoes of any colour, or no shoes at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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