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Can Deck Shoes Go with Dark Slacks?
Hello, I am just wondering is it acceptable to wear dark brown deck shoes with either navy and black slacks.
I realise it is more of an informal look, perhaps not to be worn to an office meeting etc.
Thank you.
Basically, yes. I’m not sure about the brown shoes and black slacks — you usually don’t want brown and black right next to one another, though I’ve seen it work in a few outfits. But for a casual look, dark slacks and brown boaters/deck shoes/plimsolls are just fine.
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LikeDislikeI’ve seen this many times and not once have I seen it and thought to myself it looked good. It’s not terrible but there are better options such as loafers. The more formal impression trousers give is taken away buy the casual nature of deck shoes. Loafers are more sleek, thus more formal in nature making them accompany with pants better.
My opinion on deck shoes is that they should only be worn with an exposed ankle. So this means without socks or very with short ones along with shorts (obviously) or with chinos or jeans that have been rolled up. The later is a very youthful look that I wouldn’t recommend for older men but that’s my opinion as well.
You should never wear these to an ‘Office meeting’ as you describe. ‘Office meeting’ translates to me at least trousers and a business shirt, so unless your office is in Hawaii to do so would be as much a faux pas as wearing crocs. Loafers would serve you better here but you may even want to go a step up in the formality ladder depending on your environment.
My advice is that if you opt more for pants and aren’t keen on rolling them up I say get yourself some loafers. If you like shorts Deck shoes are better choice. If you like both get both.
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LikeDislikeThanks very much Geoffrey and Simon. Very useful stuff there.
Simon I was kind of getting that impression as well. I’m 24 and I like wearing my deck shoes with all kinds of Chino’s but I think with the slacks/pants it may be a bit much. Time to invest in some nice brown loafers so.
I still love my deck shoes though hehe
Thanks again.
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