Random questions to which you seek an answer
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Quick note on the brown/black thing: Yes, you can mix them. It used to be one of those 'rules', like not wearing white after Labour Day. However, if you aren't comfortable doing it, then don't.
I wear black leather winter gloves with brown boots and feel okay about it, but I'm not sure I could mix boots and belt.
And my watches all have black leather straps and I wear those with brown, too.
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Yeah, there used to be rules such as "don't wear black and blue", "no brown pants with black shoes". It all boils down to how comfortable you are wearing them. I tried to match my belt with my shoes in a business/office setting. Other than that, I pretty much wear whatever I want.
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^ I wouldn't mix black and brown leather when wearing a suit but in casual, I don't think it matters. I wear black leather Red Wings and a natural leather IH belt.
What really makes me cringe is seeing brown leather dress shoes with a grey suit
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Oh, I love wearing brown shoes with grey and navy blue (but no black) suits. Brown suede especially!
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Here's how I work it:
I don't wear leather watch straps- it's either a bracelet or a nylon NATO strap in a snazzy color (like red).I don't wear black shoes or boots. Seriously. I don't like them, never have. Not a fan of black leather jackets, either.
As a result, all my boots and accessories tend to be various shades of brown, thus all coordinating according to the "rules". Lately, I've branched out a bit and embraced different color boots (like my green Vibergs). In my head, that falls outside the brown/black mixing issue, though I'm sure someone will say that I should only wear those boots with a green belt and a green watch strap…
My advice to you is simple, though- wear what you like and everyone else can screw off.;)
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Where do natural leather products fit in?
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has anyone heard of a company making a natural indigo denim jacket? seems like a product that would cost an outrageous amount of money, but it also sounds like it would kick ass (to me at least).