Whats the final ‘rule’ on matching belt, shoes, pants, shirt, tie? (I am color blind so I have a hard time in general) /u/Just-for-Game-Forums /r/malefashionadvice

I wear a shirt and tie most days (from Modern super skinny to bow ties) and I haven’t really branched out from black and brown shoes. I already have a hard enough time picking ties because I don’t know if it should match the shirt or contrast it? What patterns go with what?

Anyway. Back to the question at hand. I just picked up some lighter grey Steve Madden Oxfords and I’ve honestly never known the rules for what does/doesn’t need to match. I know that my pants shouldn’t match my shoes outside of black pants/shoes.

I have a grey belt, should I wear that every time I wear my shoes? Or can I wear a brown/black belt?

My next pair of shoes will be Navy, and I assume the same rule applies?

I wear a shirt and tie most days (from Modern super skinny to bow ties) and I haven’t really branched out from black and brown shoes. I already have a hard enough time picking ties because I don’t know if it should match the shirt or contrast it? What patterns go with what?

Anyway. Back to the question at hand. I just picked up some lighter grey Steve Madden Oxfords and I’ve honestly never known the rules for what does/doesn’t need to match. I know that my pants shouldn’t match my shoes outside of black pants/shoes.

I have a grey belt, should I wear that every time I wear my shoes? Or can I wear a brown/black belt?

My next pair of shoes will be Navy, and I assume the same rule applies?