As much as it is important to choose the right color and style for a suit, it is equally important to pair it with the right type of shoes. Good apparel is of no use without or with the wrong use of accessories. Apart from some common basic colors like black and dark brown that are generally preferred with suits, by most men, there are a variety of other colors as well that look absolutely stunning with a certain color of suits, and we’re going to list out a few here for your help.

Also, the choice of color is highly subjective and some people might prefer to wear some colors that others usually do not or get matching shoes for suit. Hence, apart from guidance and pieces of advice from others, it is equally important for you to have a fashion sense of your own, according to your body type and texture.

What Are The Best Shoe Colors For Suits?

Here, we will list out a few popular as well as unpopular combinations of suits and shoe colors that are definitely going to add to your style.

1. Navy blue suit

Navy blue is the most common suit color and is very popular among men of almost all age groups, from teenagers to adults. It can serve perfectly as a professional attire as well as give you a casual look at the same time, and the best part is the fact that navy blue suits almost every skin color really well.

Some shoe colors that go well with a navy blue suit are black, brown, burgundy, etc. For deciding, the most perfect color among these, you need to keep in mind the occasion you are wearing for them, and then decide the best color.

• Navy blue suit with black shoes

This combination gives you a decent and sophisticated look in the most professional way and can be the best duo for almost any event. Whatever shoes you prefer to wear with your blue suit, be it loafers, oxford or monk-straps, the black color would suit them all well. Black looks even better with the darker blue shades.

• Navy blue suit and brown shoes

If you are tired of black shoes and want a more contemporary look, this can be just the perfect combination for you.  A blue suit paired with brown shoes, especially dark brown, is a must-have for all men.

• Navy blue suit and burgundy shoes

Oxfords, monk straps, and loafer style shoes in burgundy color have the ability to give you a polished look that can make you stand out from the others in any formal gathering.  Looking for something other than the usual, while still maintaining that contemporary look? We would definitely suggest you go for burgundy. 

2. Grey suits

Grey suits are the best replacement for a standard black suit, in case of formal occasions.  

Since dark is a comparatively lighter color, we would suggest pairing your grey suit with black shoes only, since other colors might sabotage the color of the suit itself and won’t enhance your look. Dark grey suits, however, also go along well with burgundy shoes and the combination can be worn in formal as well as casual events.

Light grey suits, unlike the dark grey ones, go with more number of colors. You can pair your light grey suit with black, brown as well as burgundy colored shoes. Such dark colors help in bringing out the light color of the suit in a better way and give you a stylish look. Back shoes always give a classy look to the grey suit. Brown, on the other hand, gives a very different and equally attractive look with its different shades. Light brown shoes with grey suits give a more modern, young-boy look, while dark brown shoes are more on the traditional side.

It is up to you to decide on a particular shade of the colors, depending on your personal preferences and the occasion you are wearing it for. 

3. Cream and beige colored suits

Cream and beige colored suits are some good choices among young men, and they give you a fresh appealing look because of their light color. Since the colors are a little too light, dark shades of black and brown might damage their look, hence, we would suggest you try out light brown shoes along with your cream/beige suit. 

If you want to wear this suit for some semi-formal occasion, you can even go in white shoes. White sneakers or loafers will give you exactly the refreshing summer look you want.

4. Brown suits

Brown suits work the best with brown colored shoes. However, both the things in the same shade might not look that well, hence, choosing a bit different shade than the one of your suit would be the best option.

However, if you want a little contrast in your attire, and here’s where you need to go with some darker shades. According to us, oxblood and burgundy are the best shoe colors to wear with a suit.  Remember that howsoever popular black shoes might be, they don’t generally go really well with brown suits and don’t usually look good in the eyes of the viewers.

That’s all we have for you, for now. Apart from this, do not forget the golden rule, which says that it’s good if you like it enough. If you look at yourself in the mirror and the combination seems good to you, there is no need to worry about it and you may definitely go ahead with it.

Casual looks can always be experimented with. But it becomes a problem if you do not wear the right matching shoes for the suit, doesn’t it? You can’t really take the chance of ruining any of your professional pursuits only because of your attire. In all, in the end, the final thing must be that you like what you are wearing and are comfortable with it. So, listen to your instincts in addition to what others advise you, and go for it! We hope this small little guide from us on shoe colors to wear with suit helps you. 🙂 

Also Read: Ultimate Guide for Matching Shoes and Suits