Whoever said wearing black and brown is a ‘no no’ doesn’t know the heck of what they are talking about. Aaron Marino of alpha m. discusses combining colors that you wouldn’t necessarily think to combine.
Black and brown works, and works incredibly well, as a calculated fashion risk. Match the belt with the shoes to make a statement. Don’t wear to a conservative setting such as a job interview. Keep it simple and subdued as well as intelligently.