[oasisgjm9]

Having done a quick inventory of my shoes, I realize I have only one pair of black, and those are reserved for wearing with my tuxedos. With everything else, including black, grey, navy and khaki pants, I prefer Oxblood lace-ups and loafers. Does anyone else have an aversion to black shoes or is it just me?

 

[ada8356]

looks like it might just be you. :biggrin2:

 

[MBA Ph.D.]

looks like it might just be you. :biggrin2:

No offense intended, but +1.

 

[NewStyle]

in my short time on the forum, it appears that aversion to black footwear is rife about these parts

 

[firedancer]

Black shoes have their place, dark suits and such. But I prefer browns and #8s.
Not only do I think they go with more but they look better as well. Can anything scream more New Jersey than black shoes with khaki pants?

I also hate to spend money on a fine pair of shoes in black. I know it's still quality leather but it sure is hard to tell.

Things are cyclical so I'm sure that black shoes will soon have their day in the sun again.

 

[mrp]

1 Black Blucher
1 AE Shell PA (on order)
1 Black Oxford Patent

The majority are Color 8 and Browns.
No it is not just you.

 

[blue suede shoes]

Can anything scream more New Jersey than black shoes with khaki pants?

Yes, a bowling shirt to go with the black shoes and black khaki pants. :biggrin2:

 

[Virginia-Style]

sorry - but black is the easiest to travel with - just pack and go! but, if I had the cash I would have a bunch of various shades of brown shoes / belts. I think that brown allows the most variation for personal style while staying within the realms of a traditional look...

 

[Bradman]

Black was the first color dress shoe I bought. It gets more use than most of my other ones.

 

[egarrulo]

Does anyone else have an aversion to black shoes or is it just me?

Me too. I threw them all away. I'm not color blind and I realize that black does not flatter me at all. Just like you, I make an exception for tuxedos, but only because I'm not so fussy to look for a chocolate tuxedo.

 

[firedancer]

Black was the first color dress shoe I bought. .

That's because the AE park avenue is a gateway drug!

 

[Starch]

If you look at the date of the original post, I think you'll realize that ada8356 was having a little fun with this one.

When I say "you," I refer to the various people who've posted in the past few days. Addressing the OP as "you" is, perhaps, a bit odd, in that he hasn't posted in over 7 years and, of his grand total of 7 posts, 6 were made in a period of three days. I'm pretty sure he's not listening.

 

[Oldsarge]

I am more likely to get wear out of burgundy shoes than either brown or black but I can't imagine not having all of them.

 

[Flanderian]

Having done a quick inventory of my shoes, I realize I have only one pair of black, and those are reserved for wearing with my tuxedos. With everything else, including black, grey, navy and khaki pants, I prefer Oxblood lace-ups and loafers. Does anyone else have an aversion to black shoes or is it just me?

I also have only one pair of black.

 

[Bucksfan]

This is a great thread revival! I have 3 black shoes, 1 black shell PTB one black PA and one black tassel loafer. I have a dozen+ in browns and oxbloods.

Mrp, please post up a review of those black shell PAs!

 

[Top Guns]

If you look at the date of the original post, I think you'll realize that ada8356 was having a little fun with this one.

When I say "you," I refer to the various people who've posted in the past few days. Addressing the OP as "you" is, perhaps, a bit odd, in that he hasn't posted in over 7 years and, of his grand total of 7 posts, 6 were made in a period of three days. I'm pretty sure he's not listening.

Indeed! You are correct, sir!

 

[Bernie Zack]

I wonder if he ever bought another pair of black shoes since posting 7 years ago?

Good thread, no matter how old it is. I put all 3 pairs of my black shoes away for the summer when I pull out the summer wardrobe, as well as all my gray slacks.

I wonder if anyone will still be posting on this thread in 2019?

Indeed! You are correct, sir!

 

[eagle2250]

Count me as out of step, perhaps, but given the proper circumstance, black shoes can reign supreme. Being unwilling to concede that I may have too many pair(s) of shoes/boots in the stable, the numbers on hand would seemingly argue that it takes six or seven pair of black shoes/boots to meet my needs! However, also based on the numbers, it would seem that walnut is rapidly overtaking burgundy/cordovan as my favorite hue for a pair of footwear.

 

[Bjorn]

I'm liking my cordovan Leeds and brown suede shoes right now... Can't beat black shoes with a proper shine with suits though...

I hate matte black shoes though.

 

[Bandit44]

Since I started following AAAC, I don't wear black shoes as much, maybe once a month. Still, nothing looks better than a pair of black longwings with a navy blazer, white ocbd, and a light gray pair of pants.