Belt matching issue

[Hank Rearden]

I have a pair of shoes that are immune to matching belts. Most threads seem to recommend getting as close as you can to matching the shoe color, but after visiting a half dozen stores I haven't found any that are all that close. I'm thinking a dark brown belt would look better than a failed match attempt, what do you all think?

 

[Patrician]

I'd go with a dark brow leather belt, it will look good.

 

[Equus Leather]

I'd second the above. I think it will be a struggle to replicate the colour, so I'd go with something that will compliment rather than replicate

Charlie

 

[Master-Classter]

if you don't absolutely love the shoe color, you might consider giving them a light polish with a different color that's closer to your current belt... I've made brown shoes more chili, or cognac more like dark brown, etc with a light layer of polish from my belt.

 

[clotheshorse69]

I would just wear a black belt. I'd rather contrast than compliment. It looks too contrived to me, especially with colored shoes. Even in the annals (no pun intended) of AAAC, not achieving a perfect match is acceptable.

 

[Patrician]

Originally Posted by clotheshorse69

I would just wear a black belt. I'd rather contrast than compliment. It looks too contrived to me, especially with colored shoes. Even in the annals (no pun intended) of AAAC, not achieving a perfect match is acceptable.
No. OP, don't listen to this guy. Never wear a black belt to brown shoes. A different brown is the way to go, don't go for black.

 

[khakijeans]

I'd just get a brown belt that's pretty close. Too matchy-matchy with a slightly unusual color seems sort of odd to me, as if they were sold as a set.

 

[Hank Rearden]

Originally Posted by Patrician

No. OP, don't listen to this guy. Never wear a black belt to brown shoes. A different brown is the way to go, don't go for black.

Roger that

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by khakijeans

I'd just get a brown belt that's pretty close.
This.

 

[NicholasJoseph]

Originally Posted by khakijeans

I'd just get a brown belt that's pretty close. Too matchy-matchy with a slightly unusual color seems sort of odd to me, as if they were sold as a set.

If the shoes are not black then they must be a shade of brown, right? That should point you in the right direction. (unless they are grey).

 

[chenmeister]

Originally Posted by NicholasJoseph

If the shoes are not black then they must be a shade of brown, right? That should point you in the right direction. (unless they are grey).

i agree with khakijeans

 

[alliswell]

Get a tan cordovan belt here:

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...=&sectionsize=

 

[Hank Rearden]

Originally Posted by alliswell

Get a tan cordovan belt here:

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...=&sectionsize=

Now all I need is a 40 waist! (the only size available in tan)

But seriously, thanks everyone for all of the suggestions.

 

[lee_44106]

There is no need to match shoe/belt colors exactly.

To me that's the same as matching a tie to a pocket hankie: anal-retentive, lacking imagination, robotic and stiff.

 

[FStyles]

If you don't mind me asking, what stores are you visiting?

I see belt colors like this all the time at national chain stores like nordy's, raclk, saks, etc.

Again, you don't need it to match like a penis and a ******, mouth and penis or ****** and mouth is good enough since you don't wear it right necxt to each other.

Whatever you do DON'T wear a black belt with it......