agreed, no better way to out yourself as a pleb than a grey suit and a pair of (probably too pointy) brown shoes
No brown in town (although I don't actually subscribe to that and it is referring to shoes not a racial slur!)
Mens' Brogues in fashion?
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agreed, no better way to out yourself as a pleb than a grey suit and a pair of (probably too pointy) brown shoes
No brown in town (although I don't actually subscribe to that and it is referring to shoes not a racial slur!)
Wha'? Nothing wrong with a grey suit and a pair of brown shoes. (Not Brogues)
If you mean a charcoal suit, I would agree
God almighty. When in town, don't wear brown!
Ah got it - yeah I didn't to that - had an interesting walk the first time I took them out
They are OK now thoughAny particular reason?
It's a thing. My gramps always used to harp on about it and he was a gentleman of sartorial excellence. I think it's because brown and other earthen tones tend to be countryside colours, not suited for gentlemen in the city. Much the same as one wouldn't wear button down collars, Harris tweed or Hunter wellingtons.
This may not be the actual reason behind it though, so if somebody knows the reason I'd be happy to hear it.
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Brown shoes/brogues are wonderful things, I have a lovely pair of tricker's country brogue boots with a sole you could club a transgender troll to death with (joking, that doesn't make me 47 if any feds are watching) and a beautiful pair of slip on Church's chestnut full brogues but neither should go anywhere near a suit. That said I do wear them in town but only with jeans, moleskins or whatever. I am a complete shoe whore I'm afraid.
it's the thin end of the wedge but I did recently wear a blue suit with brown suede slip ons (it felt right but also wrong) no tie
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Got a pair in black a few months ago, I think the style is very nice.
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