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    • SeulS
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      I try never to mix brown and black… Neither in belt/ shoes nor jacket/ shoes...

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      • GilesG
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        I am getting approx 20 samples of Alexander leather jackets in the next few days….........

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • QinhanQ
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          @Giles:

          I am getting approx 20 samples of Alexander leather jackets in the next few days….........

          That's going to make a lot of people on this forum very excited.  But G, what about mixing boot/jacket colours?  You're a boot man, is this a no-no in your book?

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          • GilesG
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            I don't do no-nos.  What a person wears and how they wear it is completely and utterly up to the individual - all that matters is that they feel comfortable within themselves and amongst their peer group. But, would I do it?  No.

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • seanoconoS
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              I'm really excited to see some of these upcoming leather projects, G.  There's just something about a great leather jacket.

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              • GilesG
                Giles
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                I am not sure what I'm getting.  Think we'll have a load of steer, maybe some oil pull steer, mid weight Horse and Kudu….

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • seanoconoS
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                  That just makes it all the more fun though, right?  Like an eight-year-old on Christmas.

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                  • GilesG
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                    It'll be fun.  Even better if one one/some fit me…....

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • seanoconoS
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                      That would be a disaster, on their part, but I think you're safe.

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                      • Z
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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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                        • O
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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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                          • Sugar MountainS
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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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                            • U
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                              Actually, I think brown shoes can work really nicely with a grey suit 🙂

                              For casual, I think the key is not having the shades too close together. I think black and tan look good but black and dark brown less so (can still work though)

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                              • tigerpacT
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                                Mixing brown and black still sorta bugs me… unless its a dark dark brown.  Not that it should be a rule or anything, just personal preference.

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                                • O
                                  Omega Man
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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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                                  • ChrisC
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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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                                    • rocketR
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                                      @Chris:

                                      My advice to you is simple, though- wear what you like and everyone else can screw off.;)

                                      and I'm totally with you….

                                      rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                      It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                      R.I.P. Geo

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                                      • urbanwoodsmanU
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                                        Where do natural leather products fit in?

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                                        • SeulS
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                                          I mix natural with black… Eg:  my black waxed Tricker's with the IHB-03 natural (because one of the midsoles is natural coloured). I also mix sneakers with natural, and my grey, blueberry and sand Red Wings.

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                                          • Z
                                            zwer
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                                            Yeah - natural works with everything. I've got a natural belt and wear it with all colours and fabrics. Sparkly shoes, rubber trousers, lamé tops…

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