Some General Rules for Men's Shoes

• Pick a shoe that matches, or is darker than your pants.
• Socks do not need to match your shoes. They connect your trousers to your shoes.
• Your belt color matches your shoe color, except for casual pants like twill or jeans.
• Shinier shoes usually indicate a dressier look.

Which Color Shoes for Which Trousers

• Black shoes: navy, grey or black pants.
• Brown shoes: tan, brown, beige, other darker earth tones.
• Cordovan shoes: khaki, lighter browns, blue and grey.
• Tan shoes: blue, beige, lighter tan or white.