Congrats! The fix for the "Sunday sermon" look is usually the colour and the shoe style, not skipping dress shoes:
- Navy or grey suit: dark or mid brown. Brown is what reads younger and less formal than black.
- Want it a bit sharper: brown suede loafers or chukkas, no-show socks or socks that match the trousers.
- Black suit: black loafers work better than black lace-ups if you don't want the church look.
- Avoid square or long pointy toes, and match the belt to the shoes.
If you'll be walking a stage, break them in for a few days first.
