Is it okay to wear black shoes with light beige chinos?

The only Chino I know does vocals for Deftones

Brown shoes / Brown belt will look a lot better

I don't think that's a problem at all, especially if you're wearing black elsewhere, it'll tie it together.

Black shoes are fine, especially as you are wearing a black top...I LOVE MY CHINOS!
What other shoes do you have on offer, just to compare?

Brown shoes / Brown belt will look a lot better

I wouldn't do that man. The fashion police might arrest ya.

This. Black shoes+ chino are a no-no.

And + rep for attempting to wear proper chinos properly. None of these Topman-funky cut-elastic bottom-straps hanging off your backside chinos worn with trainers and a skinny low v-neck tshirt

EDIT: I just read your post properly. Burn in hell.

Okay then I would definitely go for the converse, I think it will work anyway

Enjoy your 'casual-smart' evening (LOL) xxx

No the evening isn't casual-smart, I mean chinos are more smart looking than jeans which is what I usually wear on a night out and I don't really have any smart jumpers or things like that which you can also wear out.

and very talented he is too

The four pairs I own are all RL (1 beige 1 khaki 1 royal blue 1 black) and are only worn with shirts not 'trainers or skinny low v-neck tshirts' so although I didn't say it, it's true. oh and none 'hang of my backside' or have 'funky cut-elastic bottom-straps'

Excellent.

I have never tried RL chinos (too expensive). I usually go for Gant. I like the American size.