Our fashion critic discusses the evolution of dress codes, including how rules — like one discouraging brown shoes with blue or black trousers — can come in and out of favor. By Vanessa ...

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The warm undertones of a chestnut brown knee ... a navy dress, giving the colors a deep saturation, and burgundy creates a subdued and serious ensemble when paired with dark blue.

For example: A pair of brown leather dress shoes or boots, particularly with brogue detailing or more casual burnishing, work nicely with a classic business casual 'fit of tan chinos, light blue ...

Comfortable dress shoes avoid the pointed toes that looked ... you want to stick with the usual colors like black, brown, gray, blue, and cognac for the upper. If you’re going with suede ...

and the groom invested in a pair of brown Gucci horsebit loafers. He was comfortable, but best of all, he looked like himself. Skip the blue suit with caramel dress shoes. I’ve said it before ...