I have a LP tweed twin, so I admit I can be caught in tan pants (they're from work though I swear!)
I put in low headroom tubes, and pulled one of the rectifier tubes and it slams now, like I can do EJish tones, and even get a stoner doom vibe out of it.
I will say as far as tan pants, if New Balance shoes are worn with said tan pants, no amount of chromaticism or diminished arpeggios over a I IV V tune can justify the tan/New Balance combo.
You'd be better off wearing a dragon suit onesie with crocs IMO, and that ain't no picnic either.