Matching Shoes with a Navy Blazer

Brown suede dress shoes match the navy blue blazer in versatility, and anything that looks good with the latter will too with the former (although neither are typically worn by the English). Black shoes, other than oxfords and wingtips, are also fine complements. Anytime you wear a blazer, you will do well to wear some sort of patterned socks, whether checked, striped, or argyle. When you forgo a tie, your socks provide a great opportunity to inject a little pizzazz into your look, especially if you wear a solid shirt.Bringing our focus to trousers, gray flannels are always an irreproachable choice to wear with a blazer although on days that involve a lot of walking or running you may be more comfortable in cotton chinos. These may be made with or without pleats; which you choose will be determined by your body type and personal style - either look great with a blue blazer. Besides the traditional khaki, they can look good in such colors as stone, hunter green, and wine red. On cold days, you will appreciate the added warmth of cavalry twills, while in the summer heat linen pants are a cool and comfortable choice to wear with a blazer.Moving on to dress shirts, as said above a button-down oxford is the classic blazer companion. Besides solids, a broad variety of stripes and checks, including many that would look garish with a suit, mix well with a blazer. The latter's dark, solid fabric looks good next to just about anything, and the shiny buttons amply counterweight bold patterns. For a more casual look, go with a long-sleeve polo shirt or a turtleneck, depending on the climate. The urbane silk tee-shirt and tight-fitting knit shirt tend to clash in their modernity with the blazer's long heritage, and work better with a suit jacket.In cooler weather, you will want to don a sweater under your blazer jacket. Look to own sweaters made from wool or cashmere; they do an excellent job of retaining heat and do not add considerable bulk. If you're wearing a blazewithout a tie, a cable-knit or argyle crew-neck will add some life to the outfit. The V-neck worn over a tie may also be patterned or textured, but can be solid as well. Sweater vests, buttoned or without buttons, are always an option with a navy blazer. A quick note on sweater color and pattern - I am an advocate of muted patterns and colors when it comes to knitwear - sweaters that scream with loud color and pattern are too memorable and limited in a wardrobe rotation. Blues, greens, browns, and other natural tones complement almost any man, match well with a wide range of clothing to include the navy blazer, and are easy to find.