What colour belt with these shoes?
September 21, 2013 8:14 AM Subscribe
Short question that has me stumped. What colour belt with these shoes? They are a reddish brown/oxblood colour. I don't own an oxblood belt, must I buy one?
Dark blue'd be an interesting color to pair, but I think you could swing black if the bottom/heel is black (appears to be?). Obviously matching the oxblood would work, too. And if you're an artsy dresser, green would throw the belt and shoes into high contrast.
posted by vegartanipla at 8:33 AM on September 21, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by vegartanipla at 8:33 AM on September 21, 2013 [2 favorites]
I'm careful to not look too matchy-matchy, and besides, oxblood is a very unusual belt color. I have a deeply reddish pair of oxblood wing tips and wear a very dark brown belt. I think a thin black belt would work too. Try to think beyond finding a matching shade and simply hold your belts next to the shoes and see what works. Get something new if you need to, but I'd shy away from getting an oxblood belt.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 8:37 AM on September 21, 2013
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 8:37 AM on September 21, 2013
Burgandy belts can be found almost anywhere, but the color doesn't have to be the same shade of course. I think it looks a better if it's not perfectly matched. I think a silver buckle would be ideal.
posted by WhitenoisE at 8:38 AM on September 21, 2013
posted by WhitenoisE at 8:38 AM on September 21, 2013
I'm also thinking you could pull off a dark brown if in a pinch.
posted by WhitenoisE at 8:40 AM on September 21, 2013
posted by WhitenoisE at 8:40 AM on September 21, 2013
Best answer: I don't own an oxblood belt, must I buy one?
Yes. Those are seriously nice shoes. Don't diminish them with an unmatched "whatever" belt. You don't have to spend $100 at Nordstrom, but do drop $25 at Macy's. (They are having a 15% off sale online this weekend, too.)
posted by DarlingBri at 9:46 AM on September 21, 2013 [1 favorite]
Yes. Those are seriously nice shoes. Don't diminish them with an unmatched "whatever" belt. You don't have to spend $100 at Nordstrom, but do drop $25 at Macy's. (They are having a 15% off sale online this weekend, too.)
posted by DarlingBri at 9:46 AM on September 21, 2013 [1 favorite]
I don't know what you're going for. But the shoes have such a business look, you might consider a blue belt for pants to add interest.
posted by amodelcitizen at 2:21 PM on September 21, 2013
posted by amodelcitizen at 2:21 PM on September 21, 2013
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Yes. That belt color is not uncommon because many shoes are burgundy/oxblood/"cordovan".
posted by deanc at 8:30 AM on September 21, 2013 [2 favorites]