I really don't see anything wrong with wearing black eye makeup with brown shirts. That'd be like saying you'd have to match your eye make up to your hair or match your eyeshadow to your shirt...Which according to most cosmetologists and people of that sort is a no no. It seems very Tammy Faye.

I love smoky black eyes.  I say go for it.  Long eyelashes look perfect with black eyemakeup, too.

If you're concerned with the black eye makeup looking too dramatic for day, put a neutral over all of  your lid, a darker shade in the crease (grey perhaps) and line the inner rims of your eyes with black.  MAC's Smolder is my all time fave.  To line the outside of the eye and to make the liner stay at the lashline:  first apply liner as close to the lashes as you can and smudge.  Then take eyeshadow of the same color (black-dramatic) or a softer color (grey-not so dramatic) and with a very fine shadow brush apply the shadow directly over the smudged liner.  This will soften the look of the line and make it stay longer.

Also, you could do the darker shadows and put a dab of lighter shadow in the center of your eyelid.  It will make it pop and not look overly dark.

And always, highlighting your brow bone will lighten the overall look of the dark eyes.

My ultimate reference:  any of Kevyn Aucoin's books.  Rest In Peace, Kevyn!  He's the most awesome makeup artist ever (in my book)  You may be able to check 'em at the library.

Thanks guys! I was just not wanting to look funny, because of the rule of matching and all. But I will check out some of Kevyn Aucoin's books, Sakina. Maybe I can find a good deal on half.com, or eBay! I'll let you all know what happens.

I also like the site http://1stmakeup101.com/

They have some awesome tips!

Nice link Kathleen ...g

The links are great.  I only wear make-up like 2 -3 times a year - maybe  Few years ago I would go all out every day OMG    It took me quiet a while to look at myself - and liking it - without make-up. I felt naked not wearing  AT LEAST some mascara and kajal (eyeliner).
Now it's all natural 

Most indubitably! Smokey eyes are extremely sensuous.

Picture a man and women in a restaurant. The camera pans out for a moment to see them toast with elegant crystal wine glasses. The fruit of the luscious grape captured within the candle-light at the table. The camera pans in, the male says something, it's not important what he says, but the camera turns to catch the lady's face in frame as her smokey eyes say more than words as she peers over the wine glass.