1) I agree, black loafers to me are a dumb idea. It’s dressing it down (loafer) with a more formal color (black). But in no way are brown shoes more important or more versatile than black. If a man needs one pair of dress shoes, it is a simple black cap toe oxford. See AE Park Avenue if you need a picture.

2) You are correct, don’t wear brown shoes with black pants. But that’s because you should not be wearing black pants, EVER. Unless you work in Hollywood.

3) Sorry, a dark charcoal or navy suit is much more versatile than mid grey. Not sure where you heard that was a “myth.” See number 2 – a black suit should not hang in your closet. (But then again, neither should any odd black dress pants.) There is no reason to own one, period.

4) Wearing the waist coat from a three piece with just the pants screams “I’m trying to be unconventional but in a conventional and dorky way.” It’s like drinking Pepsi instead of Coke – don’t be one of those people. And just because the hookers tell you they adore it doesn’t make it ok, you are paying them to be nice remember?

And you saved the worst for last.

5) I don’t know who told you to match the socks to the pants, but they need to be taken out back and shot. Now. Socks should complement the pants, bot match them exactly, even if they have the same base color.

Khaki pants should be worn with navy blue. That is it. Not brown and for gods sake NEVER wear khaki pants with khaki socks. It amazes me why people still do this.

Kris did a pretty good job, but left out the black dress shoes.