I've been invited to a charity black tie event, but I don't often go to these things and don't have any plain dress shoes.
My shoes are mainly brogues, but I understand brogues and black tie are a no-no. So, which out of the following do people think would be best with black tie? All the shoes are decent quality; Church's or Grensons.
1) Black full brogue Oxfords
2) Black full brogue Derbys in Church's shiny "bookbinder" leather
3) Black chukka boots with no punching, but they do have a Dainite (no leather) sole
I know none of these are ideal, but I don't go to many formal/semiformal do's, so not worth me getting a pair of proper dress shoes.
My shoes are mainly brogues, but I understand brogues and black tie are a no-no. So, which out of the following do people think would be best with black tie? All the shoes are decent quality; Church's or Grensons.
1) Black full brogue Oxfords
2) Black full brogue Derbys in Church's shiny "bookbinder" leather
3) Black chukka boots with no punching, but they do have a Dainite (no leather) sole
I know none of these are ideal, but I don't go to many formal/semiformal do's, so not worth me getting a pair of proper dress shoes.