Oh no, I am pasty white!
Ha ha ha.

Yes, I agree, silver would go better with black... but black compliments anything (which is why it is my typical choice for t-shirts, shirts, and slacks, and I don't get a choice about my black work pants with my security uniform).

As I had stated, I am not saying that black doesn't make fine formal wear, I just want to see what other people thought of what I thought. This is a good discussion so far, with people definitely leaning towards black as THE formal colour, and nothing is wrong with this.