I have a trade show to work wearing a white oxford shirt and Khakis. I’m told black shoes are aren’t ok. True?
April 29, 2009 by Retail Display Ideas
Filed under Trade Show Exhibits
Can you answer Roger S’s question about Displays?:
I’d like to wear a black belt and black Doc Martens for comfort and avoid getting some new brown shoes.
Thanks everyone! Juki - I pushed back on it and got the affirmative ‘Brown’ so I just picked some up since my Keens are too casual.
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I’d like to wear a black belt and black Doc Martens for comfort and avoid getting some new brown shoes.
Thanks everyone! Juki - I pushed back on it and got the affirmative ‘Brown’ so I just picked some up since my Keens are too casual.
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Displays Feedback: wear what YOU like
Displays Feedback: i have wore black with khakis…. it is ok…
Displays Feedback: A black belt and Doc Martens will look great. They are perfectly acceptable for wearing with khakis. In fact they will look very nice.
Displays Feedback: I’ve been told black shoes shouldn’t be worn with khakis but if you’re wearing a black belt too, I don’t see the harm. Comfort is important and if you don’t feel the need to go out and buy brown shoes, then wear the black. You should be fine.
Displays Feedback: Yaah….
Black lather shoes n belt r very gud dude..
Displays Feedback: Unless you were told not to wear black it will look fine.
Displays Feedback: In this case, it is not about the color of your shoes but their ’style’.
Doc Martens for example will not be OK;
Displays Feedback: Who told you that? its a lie. Firstly, wear what you feel comfortabe wearing. Secondly, neutrals can always go with other neutrals (black, tan, white, gray, ect). No matter what neutral color, you can pair them together.
Displays Feedback: put a black belt on and your good!
Displays Feedback: Doc Marten boots? You’d be best with shoes.
If the khakis are very light in color (cream etc.), you should not wear black shoes, however if they are darker in tone (gray or darker), black shoes are fine.
Displays Feedback: If you are going to wear khakis Then you would have to wear some light shoes with it Like white shoes or cream or gray but sometimes you can wear black
you know what they say black and white matches with everything.
Displays Feedback: If this is a “One Time” Thing, where know that you are only going to work this trade show this time, then fine, don’t buy new shoes.
BUT, if this is something that you will be doing several times, then NO, the Black Shoes are not okay.
This is trade show, and the fact that you have to wear a specific outfit means that they want you too look a certain way and present a certain image ( you are representing who evers business).
I am more concerned with the fact that you are wearing Doc Martens than the actually color. The outfit you are wearing can be termed Business Casual and Doc Martens are too casual for that.
I understand that you are going to be on your feet most of the day so comfort is key…..
So if this is an ongoing thing, than get a brown belt and brown shoes. If you are on a budget, just go to Payless and get some brown shoes in the mens department ( No one is going to know were you got them from and you will only be wearing them for these types of events, so they will last ) and get a brown belt from Walmart ( can get shoes there too), it will cost you about $30 for both items ( probably even less than that)!
Juki has the right idea… But you should always make sure you feel comfortable because you will sell more if you feel comfortable and happy in that environment.
OMG! Maybe if you are working at a fashion trade show, it would matter what color your shoes are, but it shouldn’t at any other trade show. WHAT you say and do is a LOT more important than what color shoes you are wearing. If people are looking at your shoes (instead of your face, or your trade show displays), you’ve got a big problem! Spend your energy learning about how to present yourself and your company, and not on your shoe color.
Steve, Pinnacle Trade Show Displays