(When you're a portrait painter, there's little chance you'll be impeached for perjury.) But Robert Langdon's fever dreams aside, there's a long tradition of artists hiding symbols and cryptic messages in works commissioned by the rich and famoussometimes with the commissioner's collusion, and sometimes not
The latter has never IMHO been a hard and fast rule (bearing in mind the varation in rise of trousers) nor does a minor transgression stand out in the way that a visible back blade does
The pop of color will add a fun and playful touch to the outfit, perfect for a day spent exploring the city or enjoying a leisurely lunch with friends
At the same time, an inferior quality pair of shoes can bring down your personality, no matter how expensive your outfit is
I think cocktail attire is really nice and a great excuse to wear good tailoring, but perhaps in some ways a little less creative and open than black tie, just in terms of the colours, materials, different traditions and so on