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We're not really ones for hard and fast rules when it comes to dressing. Some of the sharpest guys around are the ones that buck tradition and wear whatever the hell they want. But we've received a handful of questions on this matter, and so we thought we'd make it easy for those looking for a simple guide to color pairings when it comes to suits (or jackets or trousers) and your shoes.

FYI

The English saying "never wear brown in town" was a hard and fast rule in the 19th and early 20th centuries.