I always thought men were supposed to wear black shoes with black pants. Lately, however, I have been seeing brown shoes worn with black, even with completely black outfits (for instance, in a ...

Earth tones will look great with brown shoes, while more urbane or sporty colors will look great with black. Navy can go both ways. If your pants are black or brown, it’s usually as simple as ...

Our fashion critic discusses the evolution of dress codes, including how rules — like one discouraging brown shoes with blue or black trousers — can come in and out of favor.

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