Rowr I LOVE black shirts with khakis!! HOT, HOT, HOT!!!
But you must get out of the white sock thing…that’s just…wrong. 
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Am I the only one who’s going to say a big NO to the black with khakis? It’s a bad idea. Black and brown just do not go together. Ever. That’s why they make brown shoes and black shoes for men-- because you need both. Now, if the khakis were greenish/olive, then the black would be OK. I also think the shoes should match the shirt, and men should never wear white socks with any shoes other than sneakers, or boots where no one will see them.
Black shirt with khakis = Good.
Black shirt, khakis and rainbow toe socks = Fan-tab-u-las!
This is a trick question, right?
Of course, I’d wear anything with khakis.
If socks could only match the shoes, why are there so many colors of socks? I see more people matching socks with their pants than just wearing black with everything. Navy pants = Navy Socks or Gray Socks. Black pants = black socks. Khaki casual (i.e. dockers) pants = light tan socks + brown casual shoe.
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I wear a black shirt with khakis at work every day, just about.
Do it at home too.
The ladies seem to approve in general- but no white socks!
Black shirt with khakis is a great combination: I wear mine {a nice tight Avirex T-shirt with brown R M Williams boots, so the belt has to be brown to match: no reason you can’t wear black shoes, just make sure the belt matches {and the watch strap too, and no, I’m neither kidding nor gay}.
Make sure the jacket matches too, if you’re wearing one: never mix two colours of leather - not sure I’d wear a navy or grey jacket with brown shoes {that’s what tweed is for}, but navy jacket, black shirt, khakis and black shoes and socks should look good}
Of course, when I break out my charcoal-grey {with a faint chalk pin-stripe} double-breasted cashmere jacket, with a black T-shirt, khakis and boots, stand back, 'cos that’s when the ladies start swooning.
White socks are verboten unless you’re running, playing tennis, or at the gym. White socks with black shoes is social death - they make your feet look like a pair of priests.
In the immortal words of ZZ Top, “Every girl crazy 'bout a sharp-dressed man”.
Yes to the black shirt with khakis. No to the white socks with black shoes. (I’ve been guilty of it, but it’s because I’m in college and couldn’t be bothered to do laundry. I’m not proud.) Yes to socks in black, dark gray, or any bright color if you’re feeling adventurous (I’ve seen some pictures of Paul McCartney wearing yellow socks with otherwise sober dark outfits circa 1969, and I find the look quite dashing). No to socks in light gray, pastel colors, navy blue, khaki, and probably olive green. I can’t really think of any rule; I’m just picturing the combinations in my head. If we’re talking combinations of colors, it gets more complicated.
Another vote for no white socks. That flash of white at the ankle is just going to draw the eye in that direction. Not good. I’d go with tan socks.
I couldn’t agree more about never mixing black and brown (and don’t get me started on navy!), but khaki is not “brown.” It’s such a neutral beige it could sometimes be mistaken for ivory.
Exactly. Khaki is a neutral that can be worn with most anything. As is black, pretty much. As a rule of thumb, I think it’s better to pair a black with a brown then attempt to pair two browns together and risk either them clashing (a warm brown with a cool brown), or looking too “match-y” in a Garanamals sort of way. It helps if you’re wearing a tweedy sort of brown that has a bit of black in it, or black with a bit of brown. Do not ever, ever wear brown shoes with black pants, though. That is just psychotic.
White socks with white shoes ONLY. Or if you’re going to be wearing a boot/high-top sneaker where no-one can see your socks anyway.
Regarding matching the shoes with a belt or handbag - forget it. Too far apart; concentrate on the stuff right next to each other. If they do match that’s fine, but not if they clash with the rest of what you’re wearing.
Random fashion kvetching: Ladies, do NOT wear a white bra under a white shirt or sweater. Wear a flesh colored one or you have great, glowing ghost bra syndrome.
I think that a black top with khaki pants (or a khaki skirt if you’re inclined to wear skirts) is classic; you just can’t mess it up. Socks, IMHO, should be tan, or, if you’re wearing black shoes, black.
Socks should be black or white. It’s a guy thing. You get 3 colors of socks, next thing you know you have a rainbow of socks and you’re color coordinating them with the rhinestones in your nose ring.
All kidding aside, go with khaki socks. They were good enough for the boys who won WW2, they’re fine for you.
Best of all: Just no one ever get dressed without coming onto the SDMB first and getting our okays.
That’s why I’m still in my robe! 
The white socks will not work with that outfit.
In fact, when we did our last theatre show, and the guys all had to wear black shoes, I (a techie on costume crew at the time) was told that if the guys forgot their black socks, I was to spraypaint their feet.
This leaves you with two options:
1)black socks.
2)spraypaint.
I would reccomend the black socks, but if you go with the spraypaint method, can I do it? Please? Everyone remembered their socks last time, which was very disappointing- I really wanted to spraypaint someone’s feet.
I second kitten’s post. A guy in a snug pair of khakis (make sure they fit) and a black or dark charcoal mock-turtleneck= swoon
Khaki is a color. Are you assuming that “khaki” refers to the style of pants or the material they’re made from? My ex-girlfriend used to call any pants of a certain style or material to be “khakis”. So she could have blue khakis and black khaki pants or grey khaki pants…
But, of course, she was a total freaking retard. Khaki is a light olive brown to moderate or light yellowish brown color. If your pants are not that color, then you are not wearing khakis!!