What kind of shoes to wear with a tuxedo?

The Shoes. You have two style options for black tie shoes: formal pumps (also called opera pumps or court shoes), or black balmoral oxford dress shoes. Formal pumps are made of patent leather or highly-polished calfskin, with a black grosgain ribbon on the top.Dec 17, 2013 read more

Comment: totally disagree with wearing suit/tux shoes with anything other than a tux/suit, this includes what you call ‘other less formal attire’. For example, suit shoes with a sport coat and slacks throw off the casualness of the whole look, in my opinion. read more

What Shoes to Wear with a Tuxedo. When wearing a tuxedo, it’s all about keeping things clean and classic in terms of footwear. Go traditional with a pair of formal pumps or Albert slippers, or keep things relatively contemporary with some simple derby’s or brogues. read more