re: Recommended Shoe Pairing With a Navy Suit?

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It's for an interview. Conservative setting. White shirt. I'm worried that the shoes I bought are too light. They're in that bourbon/walnut range. Thinking about switching them out with a darker brown or black. Like on here, it's like no two people agree on either color (or shade of color, for that matter) from the internet research I've done.

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What kind of conservative setting? What kind of position?

I've seen a lot of high-powered people wear lighter browns with navy suits at the office. These were mostly in conservative work environments - white shoe attorney offices, investment banks, consultants, etc.

If you're interviewing for a pretty junior position and/or are new to your industry, just wear a darker brown. An oxblood or chestnut would be fine.

While I love the look and wear it a lot, I wouldn't necessarily wear it to a regular job interview. It's like wearing a $10,000 watch to a junior analyst position interview at Goldman Sachs. You'll look like an idiot and will be laughed at out of the room.

Also, black shoes with a navy suit is gauche as hell. Don't wear that unless you want to look like an old man.