What colour trousers with Black shirt?

Prophet · 17 Dec 2009 at 10:54

Christmas 'do' tomorrow evening and have just been told no jeans which is fine. However I'm wearing a newly purchased black shirt and only have black trousers.

As I don't want to look like a waiter, funeral goer, or poor copy of the milk tray man I'm in need of trousers. I'll be wearing black shoes too.

Having only ever been a black trouser kinda guy it's a whole new world!!

The usual OcUK replies are welcome as long as a few decent suggestions are thrown in

Spec me tousers OcUK!!!

Juniper · 17 Dec 2009 at 10:55

A pair of grey trousers would probably be the best.

Fenris · 17 Dec 2009 at 10:57

Black, nothing wrong with black.

The only other realistic colour is beige but if you do that you need a white shirt and a sweater vest.

Alternatively try and get hold of some decent pin stripes, slightly less sombre than plain black.

Shicky · 17 Dec 2009 at 10:58

wheres gok when you need him

Ziggy · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:00

Camo.

a1ex2001 · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:01

black trousers, black shirt, white tie, white braces and those two tone black and white gangster shoes. You'll look fly.

Prophet · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:02

a1ex2001 said:
black trousers, black shirt, white tie, white braces and those two tone black and white gangster shoes. You'll look fly.

That would be awesome but I'll save it for another time

Shicky said:
wheres gok when you need him

I already look good naked

loopylou · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:02

Go grey

Fenris · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:03

a1ex2001 said:
black trousers, black shirt, white tie, white braces and those two tone black and white gangster shoes. You'll look fly.

You can wander around touting watered down whiskey and moaning about the prohibiton.

Bleek · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:05

White belt or tie with white shoes, shamone!

Brown cords would work but bootleg and cut, drop the collar open and apply chest wig + medallion if required.

Or just black it up, black shoes, trousers and pencil tie, offset with trilby.

Bleek · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:05

Actually, what colour is your hair?

D5T · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:11

Personally I'd probably still roll with black strides but add a tie to add colour to the attire.

Actually I'd prob wear the orange tuxedo from Dumb & Dumber so I'd ignore the entire post.

Adsta · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:12

You could get some black striped trousers. Which will take you away from the standard jet black trousers. I have some striped trousers but I also have a jacket to match.

I guess you could get away without the jacket. As mentioned though could go grey. It took me a while to turn grey

but I prefer black to be honest.

neil3k · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:13

orange

like david dickinsons face

Bleek · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:16

Orange hair! Green tie!

bledd · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:17

Go all out black

black shirt, black tie, black trousers, black shoes

pink belt

Prophet · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:20

Bleek said:
Actually, what colour is your hair?

Dark Blonde

bledd. said:
Go all out black

black shirt, black tie, black trousers, black shoes

pink belt

I've got a pink belt from last Months neon party!

Participant · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:22

Orange Peel said:
Dark Blonde

Translation - ginger

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If your hair is ginger, I suggest that you also wear a black balaclava.

Bleek · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:23

In all seriousness a grey belt and tie would be a nice offset on all black. Just keep them simple and slim - unless of course you're rotund, and in which case it wouldn't work.

Vampyre · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:23

Orange Peel said:
As I don't want to look like a waiter, funeral goer, or poor copy of the milk tray man I'm in need of trousers. I'll be wearing black shoes too.

Waiter - normally black and white
Funeral Goer - Black tie (for gentlemen) is protocol, not black shirt.
Milk Tray Man - Black polo neck..IIRC

So no worrys!

Personally I would go with the black trousers but if you have a pair with a texture of some sort I would suggest those.