Shoes To Wear With Grey Jeans

You try your best to make sure your jeans and t-shirt match well, so don’t trip up at the last hurdle – your shoes. A pair of shoes can really make or break your outfit so it’s worth putting the effort in to learn the basics.

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Compared to the versatile blue jean, grey jeans are a little trickier to style. The lighter the shade the more difficult it gets. Saying that, dark grey can be incredibly easy to style. The darker colour gives off a more formal feeling. Mixed with the casual nature of denim, it means that the dark grey variety can be paired with almost any type of shoe. It really depends on the shade and type of jeans.

In this guide we will take you through the different types of grey jeans from their cut to their shade, and reveal the perfect shoes to style them with. You could say, we’re giving you a step in the right direction (pun intended).

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What Shoes To Wear With Grey Jeans

We often don’t give as much thought to our shoes, grabbing a pair before we run out of the house. For moments like this, it’s good to know which type of shoe you should be reaching out for to make sure you’re looking great from head to toe. There are plenty of options when it comes to pairing men’s shoes with jeans, from sneakers and loafers to boots or brogues. The key lies in the colour, style and material of the shoe.

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What Colour Shoes To Wear With Grey Jeans

The colour of your shoes makes all the difference. Know how to choose the right colour for a classic, sporty, stylish or casual look.

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Black Shoes Grey Jeans

Black and grey is a classic combination, and depending on the type of shoe, can be very sartorial and business like. This can make it quite a tricky colour to pair with casual denim. So generally speaking, black shoes go better with dark grey jeans as they look smarter and make less of a dramatic contrast than pairing them with light grey.

Alternatively, if you’re going for a black shoe, choose something casual such as sneakers to avoid looking mismatched. You could also try turning up the cuffs of your jeans to show a bit of ankle, resulting in a less dramatic contrast between lighter greys and black.

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Brown Shoes Grey Jeans

Brown shoes are surprisingly versatile. Deep, rich brown tones go well with almost any colour of trouser and are far easier to match than black shoes. In terms of grey jeans, dark brown goes best with dark grey whereas light brown goes best with light grey. Whether you choose loafers, boots or brogues, every man should own a good pair of brown shoes.

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Blue Shoes Grey Jeans

Following the general rule, dark blue shoes go best with dark grey and light blue works well with light grey. However, dark blue also pairs nicely with light grey.

Try to choose a blue with a hint of grey in its colour rather than pure blue to really make the shoes complement your jeans well. In other words, a blue that looks sort of faded in its tone. Blue suede tends to go quite well with grey jeans for a smart look whereas canvas sneakers work great for a casual look.

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Grey Shoes Grey Jeans

This is a trickier look to pull off but as long as you make sure the shades of grey are significantly different, you should be ok. It’s best to avoid a grey t-shirt in this case, as you don’t want to end up looking like a stone gargoyle. Sneakers or suede shoes are the way to go with this style.

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Oxblood Shoes Grey Jeans

Oxblood is almost as versatile as brown and is a good way of making a subtle statement, adding a bit of individuality amongst the traditional colours. As is often the case, deeper shades complement more colours than lighter shades so you’re best to stick to rich mahogany tones.

This colour looks great in all different types of shoe, including brogues, loafers, boots or boat shoes.

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