Color
What styles & colors of shoes would look best with a navy blue cocktail dress?
As far as styles go, you can wear sandals, sling backs, peeptoes, or pumps with a cocktail dress. Choose neutral shoe colors like silver, cream/beige, black suede or black patent leather. All will work with a navy blue cocktail dress. Closed toe slingback style shoes or closed toe pumps would look very chic and can…
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I’m wearing a short black cocktail dress with dark hose. Is it acceptable to wear gold sandals or is it better to wear black sandals?
A short black cocktail dress with dark hose would look best with black shoes. Sandals and open toe style shoes worn with hosiery make your feet look web footed and date you. Peep toe shoes can look great with tights and sometimes with darker (black) sheer or patterned stockings. (Depends on how they look with…
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I bought a pretty, black dress that has some lace and comes down above the knee. Can I wear black sheer stockings with black shoes (pumps)? This is for a wedding and I am not sure what is in or out.
Your black dress with lace sounds very festive. You will look very stylish wearing sheer black stockings with black pumps to a wedding. The fashion today is that you can wear sheer stockings, pantyhose or tights with closed toe style shoes (pumps, sling backs, and flat shoes).
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I’m wearing an apricot lace dress (to my knee) with little shoulder sleeves. I don’t know what color shoes to wear. The occasion I’m going to is my brother-in-laws engagement party.
Apricot color is very beautiful. Many color shoes would look awesome with an apricot color dress. Black, bone color, bronze, brown, gold and silver will all look nice. The color you choose will depend on the shoe style and how it looks with your dress. Carry a matching color bag to pull your outfit together. …
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I have a long tight dress with slits on both sides, its royal blue and black. What color heels I should wear?
Skirts and dresses with slits are very “in style” now. Black shoes would look chic with your long dress but you can also wear silver or gold with your dress. If you are planning to wear your dress for a special event in the evening, gold or silver shoes might be an option. Black color…
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Is it OK to wear a black dress to a 9:00 AM college brunch? I am the grandmother of the honoree.
Congratulations on having a grand-daughter being honored at a college brunch. You can definitely wear a little black dress (LBD) to a 9 AM brunch as long as it is simple in style. A LBD is a classic and always stylish. Add some tasteful jewelry or a colorful scarf for some glamour.
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Can I wear a neutral color pump with an orange & sapphire blue dress or do I need to match exactly?
A neutral color pump or neutral color slingback style shoe would look very smart with an orange and sapphire blue dress. You can wear orange or blue shoes and carry a neutral color bag. You don’t want to look too matchy, matchy so introducing neutral color accessories (neutral color shoes and bag or neutral color…
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What color wrap or coat should I wear? I will be wearing a sapphire blue lace dress & silver shoes to attend a wedding. It looks like the weather will be cool.
A wrap or coat in a neutral color like black, khaki or pewter/gray will work with your sapphire blue dress and silver shoes. You can also look at capes or jackets in neutral colors to wear over your dress. A classic trench coat in a neutral color is fashionable and a good investment that will last for many years. Sapphire blue is so beautiful and will look great with silver shoes and a silver bag.
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Can I wear royal blue shoes with a navy blue dress? The shoes have a navy beaded crystal flower on the top. It’s for my son’s wedding.
You can wear royal blue shoes that have a navy beaded crystal flower on the top with a navy blue dress if you think they look good together. Do a mirror test to see how the shoes look with your dress. If in doubt don’t. Another strategy would be to wear black patent leather shoes…
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What style & color of shoes should I wear with black sequin shorts? What’s the best top?
Black sequin shorts sound awesome and for a special occasion! Black sequin shorts would look chic with a black or white silk, satin or velvet top that flatters your figure type. Black peeptoe shoes, pumps or ankle boots with sheer or opaque black tights / pantyhose would look good with your outfit. Experiment with some…
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