Shoes/Boots
Can I wear over the knee (OTK) boots in warm weather?
Common sense says over the knee (OTK) boots are too hot to wear in hot weather. Of course if you are comfortable wearing them and they are flattering on you with what you are wearing go for it but you may be very uncomfortable. OTK boots are very stylish and there are not too many…
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What color shoes can I wear with a red gown? It is a YSL designer gown & it’s to wear to a formal wedding.
A red gown sounds awesome for a formal wedding. You have a number of options as far as shoe color. Silver metallic, pewter, gold, black or neutral / beige color shoes will all look good with a long red gown. You can try shoes with decoration like glitter also. Shop your closet and try some…
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What style of shoes can I wear with a dark gray & maroon color dress? The dress is knee length, dark gray with maroon, light gray & off white stripes on the bottom half.
Dark gray / pewter color, silver or black shoes should look very nice with your dark gray dress with the maroon, light gray and off white stripes. Because the dress has a lot going on a simple style shoe would probably look best. Pump, slingback, flat style shoes or ankle boots are chic all year…
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Should I wear peep toe, black satin pumps or a closed toe, pewter pumps? I’m attending a wedding this weekend and have purchased a black satin, sleeveless dress. I am wearing a chunky, sparkly pewter color necklace.
You can wear either peep toe, black satin pumps or closed toe, pewter pumps with your dress. Try both styles and colors with your black satin dress and do a mirror test. With black satin peep toe pumps you can wear sheer black stockings. With closed toe, pewter pumps wear sheer neutral hose. Wear the…
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Is it alright to wear sheer, jet black pantyhose with closed toe slingback or a backless style shoes?
You can definitely wear slingback shoes and backless closed toe style shoes with sheer jet black pantyhose. Look for sandal style pantyhose / stockings to wear with slingback and backless style shoes. Stockings give you a more polished and stylish look. Read More: Sheer Stockings – This Seasons Style Choice Thank goodness for the “Duchess…
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What style & color of shoes & pantyhose look best with a maroon color dress? The dress is a “dressier” style with a “V” neck, three quarter length sleeve & falls above the knees? I will be wearing it to a winter wedding.
Your maroon color “V” neck dress will look great for a winter wedding. Since you describe the dress you are wearing as “dressier” look at black suede or black patent leather slingback style shoes. Sheer black stockings / pantyhose would look very stylish with a maroon color dress. If you want to be more covered…
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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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