Ask the MB -- Black Shoes & Brown Pants
![Ask the MB -- Black Shoes & Brown Pants](/images/pics/blackshoes-brownpants.jpg)
—James
A: James, great question. It's a tough one because there is no hard-and-fast rule. It requires "feel" and feel can be hard to cultivate. What style are the pants? Is there a pattern? What are they made of? These things play a role. We're going to do our best to give an answer by providing you with the following chart as a rough guide:
![magnificent brown pants/black shoe guide](/images/pics/blackshoes-brownpants-chart.jpg)