What Color Belt With White Shoes - T-Tees - Your Answers Await, Life's Questions Unraveled

Table of Contents

You may have heard that your belt should match your shoes in color. But the truth is, that rule only really applies to brown and black dress shoes when dressing formally.

You may be interested

White shoes, whether they’re dress shoes or white sneakers, are meant for casual outfits. And the belt rules are different for casual wear.

You are viewing: What Color Belt With White Shoes

So what color belt should you wear with white shoes?

You can generally wear a black or brown belt with white shoes, but you need to coordinate it with the rest of your outfit. The only acceptable type of white belts are canvas belts, but only for certain situations.

Note: This article may contain affiliate links. That means if you click a link and purchase something, I earn a small commission, at no additional cost to you. All opinions are my own.

Why You Shouldn’t Match a White Leather Belt with White Shoes

Right, so we covered that you don’t need to match your belt to your shoes when you dress casually.

But even if you don’t need to, why not match your belt and shoes anyway?

Refer to more articles: What To Do In Kauai When It Rains

Wouldn’t it still look pleasing to the eye?

The problem is that white leather belts tend to look rather juvenile. As an adult man, you look like you haven’t evolved your taste in clothes from your teenage years.

With almost any clothes you choose to wear, it tends to look goofy.

Coordinate Your Belt with Your Outfit Instead

Instead of matching your belt to your white shoes, you should consider the color scheme of your outfit.

For example:

If you’re wearing a (mostly) monochromatic outfit, i.e. white, greys and black, then a black belt is the better choice.
If you’re wearing warm and/or earthy tones, then a brown belt looks more aligned.

The Best Belt Colors to Wear with White Shoes

Alternatively, if you want to achieve pro-level, wear a patterned belt that matches two colors in your outfit, e.g. if you wear grey pants with a burgundy shirt, your belt could have hints of burgundy and grey.