https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/charcoal-with-black-help Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:38:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/charcoal-with-black-help#post-1259735 Sat, 24 May 2014 01:02:46 +0000 Echo 1259735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you! My suggestion was Converse, so we'll see if we can find some fun footwear and a creative tie! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/charcoal-with-black-help#post-1259726 Sat, 24 May 2014 00:47:16 +0000 Angie 1259726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The combo is&nbsp;fine. He could wear sneakers with the "suit", and throw in a shirt and bow tie </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/charcoal-with-black-help#post-1259720 Sat, 24 May 2014 00:42:53 +0000 Aida 1259720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(asking my hubby who is into men's suiting and knows the rules + which are acceptable to break) </p> <p>EDIT: Well he said "I would say no to that mix" and says he'll give me more details later if I want them. Of course, he's going to give me the rules for an adult --&nbsp;I've a feeling you can be more fun with kids :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/charcoal-with-black-help#post-1259719 Sat, 24 May 2014 00:42:46 +0000 carter 1259719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My husband has taupe slacks. Love charcoal with taupe! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/charcoal-with-black-help#post-1259718 Sat, 24 May 2014 00:42:09 +0000 rabbit 1259718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know the rules for men's suits, but in women's clothes I think charcoal and black go together very well as long as the textures work together. &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/charcoal-with-black-help#post-1259717 Sat, 24 May 2014 00:33:41 +0000 Echo 1259717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This may be OT, since it is about men's/young men's clothing. My DS14 has an 8th grade promotion to attend, and although the dress code is simply "Not Casual" (they don't want the kids to wear jeans or sweats), DS14 would like to wear a jacket. Truthfully, he wanted to rent a tux, but we thought that might be a bit overboard!</p> <p>Anyway, I found a charcoal suit jacket for a steal and it fits him well (teeny bit bit in the body, though a slim might be too snug), except there are not matching pants. Although a light grey could be paired with navy or black pants with ease, I worry that a charcoal jacket with black pants might look like he got dressed in the dark - much the way many people used to view a woman wearing black and navy.</p> <p>So is there a way that the shirt and tie could ease the transition, or is there anything else to pair with charcoal? It is unlikely that lighter pants would work (like a lighter grey, and khaki would be a warm with a cool which would be difficult, too). Or do I just return the jacket and bite the bullet and buy him a suit that likely won't fit within 6 months?</p> <p>DH seems to think black pants will be fine, but he isn't exactly a suit wearing guy, so I'd rather ask here!</p>