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.

With lighter-brown shoes, any pants that fall in the broad deep-navy-to-mid-blue range should be fine, ... The 12 Best Golf Shirts for Men in 2025. The 8 Best Sandals for Men With Plantar Fasciitis.

BROWN OXFORDS: These look cool with business suits and formal outfits. Choose warm-coloured outfits to nail that suave look PAIR IT WITH: Indigo or black tailored pants, beige slim fit trousers ...