12 Best Color Shoes To Wear With A Black Dress Heels, Boots & Flats

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• Final Words on What Color Shoes to Wear with a Black and White Dress
• Women's Y-Not Shiner Heeled Sandals
• Bridal Shower Game Guess the dress printable, Minimal Calligraphy, Fun Bridal Shower Game, simple black and white bridal games
• Black Shoes, Heels, Boots & Sandals
• Women's American Glamour BadgleyM Xandra Special Occasion Shoes
• Becca Swiss Dot Babydoll Mini Dress

Of course, some of the shoes types below are more or less casual than others. Here are 5 types of shoes to wear with black dresses to create informal looks. If black shoes and white shoes go with a black dress, then why to try a black & white shoe combo with your black outfit? The black element will tie in with your black dress, while the white will make for a lovely fresh contrast. We have picked up 20 clever combinations for you to get inspired.

Since I’m sure you feel as if I’ve mentioned all of them at this point! Well, actually, there are a few that aren’t my first choices. This animal printed footwear looks awesome with black and white striped dresses. I'm just a sucker for a pattern on pattern, what can I say!

Final Words on What Color Shoes to Wear with a Black and White Dress

little black dress with collar and pockets. Pink shoes with a white dress give a dose of sugary sweetness to your look. The whiter the white, the more contrasting these will be. You can get away with a dainty bride-like purse if you're dressing in a sporty white dress and shoes. Avoid any white dresses made of lace, tulle, silky slip dresses or ones that are overly ruffled. Essentially you want to stay away from any dress that looks bridal.

Dress type also dictates what shoes to wear with your white dress. For instance, if you're seeking out what shoes to wear with a lace dress. That's because it's a more intricate material, a more minimal shoe would work best. You'd do well with a platform sandal such as this one and a small black structured bag. You can have fun with color, silver metallics or stick to black accessories too. I mean, there's a reason it's a showstopper (and the chosen color for a stop light & sign!).

Women's Y-Not Shiner Heeled Sandals

To pair your black dress look, you can search for your closet first and consider the useful pieces, like jean jackets, short coats and other necessary accessories. If you're wondering if you can wear nude shoes with a black dress, also yes! One of my go-to shoe colors to pair with any color dress is nude and beige.

You can choose a low or tall gladiator for short to knee-length dresses like I did, above laft. They come in many colors, including beige, white, black and metallics. However, there are also many Nudist dupes you can check out. Check out my in-depth post on how to wear yellow shoes for more styling tips.

Bridal Shower Game Guess the dress printable, Minimal Calligraphy, Fun Bridal Shower Game, simple black and white bridal games

Off to a glamorous evening or champagne & cocktails? Well, then a dainty shoe is your best bet – blocky and sporty-looking shoes need not apply! Think classic elegance here, especially if it's a black-tie affair. Of course, the higher the heel the more ‘fancy' the shoe becomes. Be careful of showing too much toe cleavage if you're working in a more ‘traditional' work environment.

I usually don't recommend going all matchy-matchy with dress and shoe colors as it can look very bridesmaid-like. However, with white, you can look like a full-on bride if you're not careful. Bronze and copper footwear looks pretty with both pure & creamy whites. It will contrast more with a bright white dress, but look great with off-whites too. Both casual & flowy dresses can either go the laid-back bohemian route, or depending on shoes & accessories worn, can become smart casual.

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In pump or sandal form, cobalt shoes look great with black and white dresses & outfits and can easily take you from day to night. It's also a great alternative to other colors such as red, which might be too racy for certain work environments. As such, I've divided this black dress styling guide into two parts. Part 1 will list the best color shoes to wear with a black dress.

It would really depend on the type of wedding and the cultural background of the bride & groom. I would steer away from red if it is a very religious, conservative wedding. However, if it is not, red is one of my favourite shoe colors to wear with a black dress and would look great as part of a Fall wedding outfit.