Black Shoes with Navy Pants

I know there are plenty of fashion/attire threads out there but I haven't seen this spoken about anywhere. What color shoes do you wear with a navy suit? My fiancee seems to think that one should only wear brown shoes with navy pants b/c black doesn't go with navy. however, we've seen a bunch of people in the city walking around with black shoes while wearing navy. do you guys only wear brown shoes w/ navy suits?

also, does anyone wear a raincoat in the summer when it rains or does everyone just grab an umbrella?

with all your help i've been able to put together a great wardrobe at unbelievable prices so thank you guys very much!

What Color Shoes with Navy Pants?

Although there are countless images of fashion pictures and themes of different colored shoes with navy pants, the community of WSO has some recommendations for what to wear!

It all boils down to what the occasion is. For events that are more important and formal, it is recommended that you wear black shoes and it is more traditional and considered more professional. On the other hand, for small meetings and more business casual events, brown shoes are acceptable.

User @Devils Advocate", an investment banking vice president, makes a good point regarding brown shoes:

Devils Advocate - Investment Banking Vice President:
I prefer to wear brown shoes with navy suits, but brown shoes can be seen as a little too fashion forward to some on Wall Street, so I try not to attract attention to myself and stick to black.

Preparing for Investment Banking Interviews?

The WSO investment banking interview course is designed by countless professionals with real world experience, tailored to people aspiring to break into the industry. This guide will help you learn how to answer these questions and many, many more.

Investment Banking Interview Course Here

 

sorry, I misread it and thought it would be funny to rename this. I thought it was funny.

"Oh - the ladies ever tell you that you look like a fucking optical illusion?"

"Oh the ladies ever tell you that you look like a fucking optical illusion" - Frank Slaughtery 25th Hour.
 

It's an extremely traditional look. I'd say stick with it depending on where you work. That said, I don't believe that all shades of brown work with a Navy suit. For example, I wouldn't be caught dead wearing Cordovan with Navy, but I would go with a lighter shade. Then again, all of my browns tend to be in the vein of Cordovan.

 
Frieds:
It's an extremely traditional look. I'd say stick with it depending on where you work. That said, I don't believe that all shades of brown work with a Navy suit. For example, I wouldn't be caught dead wearing Cordovan with Navy, but I would go with a lighter shade. Then again, all of my browns tend to be in the vein of Cordovan.

Funny you should mention this, because the other day I was told by an employee at Macy's that Cordovan is what one should wear with a Navy suit if you are wearing anything other than a white dress shirt. However, if you are going the traditional route, Navy with a white shirt, it is recommended that you wear black shoes.

I guess you just have to try both shoes on before and see which one looks best.

 
MSG1226:
I know there are plenty of fashion/attire threads out there but I haven't seen this spoken about anywhere. What color shoes do you wear with a navy suit?

i actually started a thread about this exact topic a couple weeks ago, and it was beaten to death. search "Brown Shoes in an Interview" i believe it was called.

after some of the responses i got, i almost never plan on wearing brown shoes with a navy suit. which leaves me in the dark as to what to wear these brown AE Park Ave's with, but ill manage.

 

No you got beat to death because the question was about wearing them at an interview, not just a general question about in the office which is a completely different thing. Personally I like brown shoes with a proper navy suit.

 

Architecto et sint nihil rerum ut ab rem. Sunt qui error dolor. Ut hic repudiandae culpa aut ex. Velit eum sunt saepe quam ducimus blanditiis et. Necessitatibus reiciendis aliquam quibusdam ut cum.

Sed tenetur culpa voluptatibus assumenda eum nemo quia quam. Sit nesciunt qui voluptatem quia. Eligendi itaque sed velit recusandae et laborum. Assumenda earum velit ea voluptates.

Career Advancement Opportunities

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. (++) 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (13) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (202) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (144) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”