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Twitter was split on whether wearing brown shoes with a dark suit was acceptable after Kevin McCarthy recently wore the combination.
The 57-year-old Republican politician from California, United States, was photographed yesterday with Donald Trump after the former president supported him to become the next House Speaker.
The House of Representatives was in the midst of choosing a new leader after Republicans seized control of the lower house in the November midterm elections.
But instead of focusing on politics, tweeters trashed McCarthy’s suit and shoe choice.
Kevin McCarthy (right), from California, United States, was photographed alongside Donald Trump (left) yesterday after the former president endorsed him to become the next speaker of the House.
The Republican politician was photographed wearing a navy blue blazer and pants, a white open-necked shirt, and brown shoes, while Donald Trump donned a blue suit, white shirt, yellow tie, and black shoes.
One Twitter user wrote: ‘I worked in the US for three years, the American man loves tanned feet! I still think he looks weird in a dark suit.
A second added: “Never get a tan in town.” A third quipped: ‘Black shoes work with everything. Brogues attract mud. Brown says “I’m having a day off.”
Meanwhile, a fourth said: ‘So many guys wear brown shoes with dark outfits, as you say. Apparently, it’s all the rage these days, but I think it makes them look ridiculous.
In 2015, actor Chris Evans was seen attending the premiere of ‘Before We Go’ at ArcLight Cinemas with the same controversial couple.
Fellow actor Ben Affleck also decided to wear the combination in 2007 when he attended a Warner Brothers premiere.
Some social media users defended the combination, with one tweeter writing: “Love brown shoes with a dark suit, though I suspect that’s not really important here.”
Another added: “I’m wearing medium brown brogues and a matching belt from Church’s with my dark blue suit.” You can see it well.’
and a final tweeter wrote: ‘European men wear brown shoes with dark suits/pants all the time.’
In the past, many celebrities and famous footballers have been seen wearing navy blue suits and brown shoes.
Comedian Deon Cole arrived at the 2021 Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in November wearing a similar combination.
In November 2021, comedian Deon Cole attended the 2021 Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street wearing a navy blue suit, blue shirt, and brown lace-up shoes.
In 2015, actor Chris Evans was seen attending the premiere. ‘Before We Go’ at ArcLight Cinemas with the same controversial couple.
Former Spain international and Real Madrid midfielder Xavi Alonso was seen wearing a navy blue suit, dark brown shoes, a blue shirt and a tartan tie in April 2013.
Actor Ben Affleck also decided to sport the combination in 2007 when he went to a Warner Brothers premiere.
Former Spain international and Real Madrid midfielder Xavi Alonso was seen wearing a dark navy blue suit, dark brown shoes, a blue shirt and a tartan tie.
The news comes after a partner at a major international law firm set Twitter on fire in 2019 after warning ‘badly dressed apprentices’ against wearing brown shoes with a blue suit.
Speaking at the Thomson Reuters ‘Transforming Women’s Leadership Into Law’ conference at London’s Hilton Tower Bridge hotel last week, the anonymous city attorney told young men: ‘Don’t wear brown shoes with a blue suit ‘.
Legal affairs journalist Catherine Baksi attended the event and tweeted about the lawyer’s advice she was passing on to “badly dressed trainees”.
Ms Baksi said the comments were aimed at people from non-traditional backgrounds who might not be aware of the “unspoken rules of the dress code”.
A partner at a major international law firm fired up Twitter users after warning “shabby-dressed trainees” never to wear brown shoes with a blue suit.
Legal affairs journalist Catherine Baksi attended the event and tweeted about the lawyer’s advice she was passing on to “badly dressed trainees”. Her post saw several other lawyers respond and join the debate.
She told the Telegraph: ‘The dress code law needs to change’, not the candidates.
But in 2020, a GQ pundit advised people to ignore this supposed cardinal sin.
They said: ‘The idea that brown shoes shouldn’t be worn with blue suits in the city is still prevalent in some industries and, generally speaking, it’s a bunch of nonsense.
“Okay, an electric blue suit with chocolate-hued loafers will make you look like you’re campaigning for Nigel Farage, but a midnight blue suit with chocolate-hued oxfords can look as sharp as any combination of grays and blacks.”
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