Black shoes

Let’s start with the most common suit colour – black. You are much more limited with what colour you can pair with this one, unfortunately, as not many colours are really going to work. The whole black suit brown shoe combination won’t work very well, as brown is just too light and can look odd in contrast. Red dress shoes are too stark and even if you go for a dark shade like oxblood, you still run the risk of looking a little top heavy. White dress shoes? Well, that doesn’t even bear thinking about. The only combination that’s really going to work perfectly is black.

If that seems dull to you, and you want your suit to have more of a unique look, you can easily change up the style of shoes you go for. Black dress shoes are one of the most elegant shoes you can slip on your feet, and you can actually change up the vibe of your suit a lot depending on the shape of them and the materials they’re made out of.

Loafers come in two unique styles – tassel and penny. Both have their own benefits and vibes, but if you’re going for an all-black look, you can add some subtle interest with some good quality tassel loafers. You could also go for a more winter friendly design with some patent leather lace-ups to add some shine to your outfit. Some good old-fashioned brogues are also always a classic, yet never boring.