No matter what you call it cognac, camel or tan, this warm leather hue will be dominating the fall footwear market. After spending the last year menswear tradeshow hopping, I’ve seen almost every brand create shoes, boots and sneakers in that unmistakable color ofWerther’s Original. This fall, I grabbed three pair of shoes from Johnston & Murphy’s Handcrafted In Italy, Cates collection – all in tan leather to showcase the versatility of the rich color.
The Single Buckle aka Single Monk
There’s no doubt that tan leather footwear has been a staple for many guys throughout the years, however; the rich colored-hide has be sitting on the back burner lately due to the popularity (and ease of styling) of its darker, chestnut brown counterpart. There are many reasons to add a cognac color shoe into you’re wardrobe, the main being its complementary color pairing ability.
This fall it’s time to expand your idea of what colors pair with what shoes. Blacks, greys, blues and pretty much every color under the sun complement a shoe in this tone for a variety of reasons:
- Tan/cognac is still within the brown family, but, with a lighter hue that is warmer and less harsh that dark brown
- Burnishing/patina: over time, the leather will age and take on darker qualities. The antiqued look gives the tan leather a smartly weathered quality. You can assist this by polish the toe and small areas of the shoes in black
- Textured clothing like tweed pants pick up even better when ground by a shoe is this particular hue
- There’s also a point when you should consider breaking the “rules” of menswear. They’re just clothes, so add some personality to your looks
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