When Can A Man Wear Brown Shoes? 3 Factors To Help You Determine When To Wear Brown Vs Black

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Centeno addresses whether brown shoes can be worn in the evening, arguing that the traditional “no brown after six” rule is overly rigid. He presents three factors—occasion formality, time of day, and time of year—that should guide shoe color choices, demonstrating that brown shoes can work in evening settings depending on context.

Key takeaways

• Centeno argues that brown shoes can be worn in the evening when circumstances warrant it, challenging the strict “no brown after six” rule
• Centeno identifies three key factors to consider when choosing shoe color: occasion formality, time of day, and season, with each influencing appropriate color choices
• Centeno explains that warmer seasons and lighter-colored outfits allow for lighter shoe colors even in formal evening settings, while winter formal events lean toward black shoes

Episode details: published April 11, 2012 · 312K views · 4:57 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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