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What color shoes should I wear with a coffee colored dress?

I have a coffee colored dress to wear to my son's wedding that has a small jacket to go with it. The jacket has a sparkly silver clasp on the front of it. What color shoes should I wear?

The Answer: What color shoes should I wear with a coffee colored dress?

Do I have to wear stockings with sandals?

I am going to a 6:00 pm wedding and I am wearing a black dress with gold sandals. Do I have to wear stockings with the sandals?

The Answer: Do I have to wear stockings with sandals?

How can you accesorize a bronze dress?

How can you accessorize a bronze dress?

The Answer: How can you accesorize a bronze dress?

What shoes and jewelry to wear with a pink dress?

I recently purchased this new dress which I have attached a picture of and I am unsure of what shoes and jewelry to wear with it. I was hoping you would have some suggestions. Thank you very much.

The Answer: What shoes and jewelry to wear with a pink dress?

What color clog should I buy, red, tan or black?

I am wanting to get a pair of sandal like clogs for this summer. They have a not so high heel. But l cannot decide between, black, tan or red. Which do you think would be the best to buy?

The Answer: What color clog should I buy, red, tan or black?

What shoes and bag should I wear with those Desigual patchwork dresses?

What shoes and bag should I wear with those Desigual patchwork dresses?

The Answer: What shoes and bag should I wear with those Desigual patchwork dresses?

What color shoes and accessories should I wear?

If I'm wearing white linen wide-leg pants, a black blouse and a red jacket, what color shoes and accessories should I wear? I'm attending an important after work event.

The Answer: What color shoes and accessories should I wear?

I’d like to know what type of shoes should I wear with my denim skinny jeans and a fancy tunic top?

I'd like to know what type of shoes should I wear with my denim skinny jeans and a fancy tunic top? My height is about 5'3 and I have skinny legs therefore, would flats or heels be more suitable for me and my outfit? Why? Please respond A.S.A.P my B-day is in 3 days.

The Answer: I’d like to know what type of shoes should I wear with my denim skinny jeans and a fancy tunic top?

What color Tory Burch shoes would be more suitable for the up coming fall?

I'm ready to invest in a pair of Tory Burch ballerina flats. I'm wondering which color would be more suitable for the up coming fall: royal navy or lime green. Thank you!

The Answer: What color Tory Burch shoes would be more suitable for the up coming fall?

Can I wear sling back shoes to a job interview?

Can I wear black sling backs shoes to a job interview? I have a taupe suit. What color shirt should I wear under the suit. This is my third interview for this position!! HELP and Thanks!!!

The Answer: Can I wear sling back shoes to a job interview?

Should I wear Christian Louboutin brown oxford style shoes or peep toe pumps with a navy dress?

I am wearing a navy sheath dress dress with a bolero jacket to a wedding in the fall. Would the oxford bootie style Christian Louboutin brown go with a sheath dress or should I wear peep toe pumps?

The Answer: Should I wear Christian Louboutin brown oxford style shoes or peep toe pumps with a navy dress?

I have brought an old rose dress for a wedding. What color shoes should I wear?

I have brought an old rose dress for a wedding. What color shoes should I wear? Thanks.

The Answer: I have brought an old rose dress for a wedding. What color shoes should I wear?

Is it OK to wear wedge style shoes with dressy clothes?

Is it OK to wear wedge style shoes with dressy clothes?

The Answer: Is it OK to wear wedge style shoes with dressy clothes?

I bought a dark/navy blue dress for my daughter’s wedding. What color of shoes? Would silver work?

I bought a dark/navy blue dress for my daughter's wedding. What color of shoes? Would silver work?

The Answer: I bought a dark/navy blue dress for my daughter’s wedding. What color of shoes? Would silver work?

Is it OK to wear a solid red high heel shoe with a solid royal blue form fitting sexy shutter dress?

Is it OK to wear a solid red high heel shoe with a solid royal blue form fitting sexy shutter dress?

The Answer: Is it OK to wear a solid red high heel shoe with a solid royal blue form fitting sexy shutter dress?

What color shoes and purse should I wear with a CC Devore turquoise/green /blue dress?

I have a CC Devore dress in shades of turquoise/green /blue and an ivory jacket which I plan to wear to my son's wedding soon. I feel a turquoise hat would look best but what color shoes and bag, please. Wouldn't all turquoise be too much? I am a young 70 (I hope) but not very fashion conscious!

The Answer: What color shoes and purse should I wear with a CC Devore turquoise/green /blue dress?

Can I wear 3” fushia espedrilles sandals with a black/white multi georgette skirt?

Can I wear 3" fuschia espadrilles sandals with a black and white multi color georgette skirt?

The Answer: Can I wear 3” fushia espedrilles sandals with a black/white multi georgette skirt?

Would light purple shoes and bag go with a white/yellow dress?

I have a white/yellow dress, would light purple shoes and bag go with the outfit?

The Answer: Would light purple shoes and bag go with a white/yellow dress?

What shoes and bag to wear with a pewter gray colored dress?

Please advise me on what shoes and bag to wear with a pewter gray colored dress I would like to be very stylish.

The Answer: What shoes and bag to wear with a pewter gray colored dress?

Are dressy flip flops OK? Flat sandals?

Footwear has always been difficult for me. I find heels and most dressy shoes uncomfortable, especially without hose. I need suggestions for summer footwear, with skirts, capris, and dressy shorts. Are dressy flip flops OK? Flat sandals?

The Answer: Are dressy flip flops OK? Flat sandals?

What style of clothing can you wear with ankle strap shoes?

What style of clothing can you wear ankle strap shoes? Can you wear ankle strap, wedge heel shoes with long tiered skirts?

The Answer: What style of clothing can you wear with ankle strap shoes?

What color shoe should you wear with a robin’s egg blue dress for a wedding?

What color and style shoe should I wear with a robin's egg blue dress for a wedding?

The Answer: What color shoe should you wear with a robin’s egg blue dress for a wedding?

What kind of shoes should I wear with wide leg gray pants to a funeral?

I am wearing wide leg gray pants to a funeral. What kind of shoes should I wear?

The Answer: What kind of shoes should I wear with wide leg gray pants to a funeral?

What color and style of shoes should I wear with a sunflower color dress?

I'm wearing a sunflower color dress to a wedding in the tropics. What color and style of shoes should I wear with it?

The Answer: What color and style of shoes should I wear with a sunflower color dress?

Should I wear slingback style shoes to a job interview?

I'm considering wearing black slingbacks to an interview, with gray dress pants. What color hosiery / tights should I wear?

The Answer: Should I wear slingback style shoes to a job interview?

Is it OK to wear black patterned tights with a pair of gray pumps?

Is it OK to wear black patterned tights with a pair of gray pumps?

The Answer: Is it OK to wear black patterned tights with a pair of gray pumps?

Can I wear silver shoes with a chocolate brown color dress?

I have a long chocolate brown dress with a v cut neck and a little silver "bling" on each strap for my daughters wedding .Can I wear silver heels? My shoe size is 7 yet I feel silver may be a bold move. Brown shoes seem so boring .I would rather go gold with brown but the dress has silver on the straps. Please help.

The Answer: Can I wear silver shoes with a chocolate brown color dress?

What color shoes and jewelry should I wear with a taupe and pink color dress?

I am planning to wear a dark taupe and pink dress for an event in April. What color shoes and jewelry do I wear with these colors?


The Answer: What color shoes and jewelry should I wear with a taupe and pink color dress?

What kind of shoe should I wear with a black and white dress to an afternoon wedding?

I'm attending my brothers wedding the first week in May. He is getting married at 2:30 PM and its a traditional Catholic wedding. My dress is white on top and black on the bottom with tiered ruffles. It stops just at the knee. I was planning on wearing sheer black hose with it. I don't know what kind of shoe to wear and if I should even wear hose. I don't like my legs though. Please help.

The Answer: What kind of shoe should I wear with a black and white dress to an afternoon wedding?

What should I wear between my shoes and bare feet?

I want to wear summer shoes with a bare leg look. I don't want to wear stockings, but I need something between my shoe and my bare feet. What do you suggest?

The Answer: What should I wear between my shoes and bare feet?

Do pewter color shoes go with everything?

I found a great pair of heels that are very comfy. I normally don't wear heels so I want to get a color that can go with everything. Do pewter color shoes go with everything?

The Answer: Do pewter color shoes go with everything?

What color shoes can I wear with white pants?

What color shoes can I wear with white pants? Are there any colors of shoe that I should definitely stay away from? If I want to wear white pants to work, are open toed sandals OK or should I wear pumps? Is wearing white shoes with white pants OK?


The Answer: What color shoes can I wear with white pants?

Can I wear pewter color shoes with dark jeans?

I just bought dark denim jeans and jacket and was wondering if I could wear pewter shoes with it?

The Answer: Can I wear pewter color shoes with dark jeans?

Should I wear black or pink shoes with a rose color Lipsy dress?

I'm attending a wedding in Northern Ireland in April and I have a dusty pink Lipsy dress, with a black waistband (comes above the knee). I'm wondering if I have to stick to black or pink shoes? Could I introduce another color?

The Answer: Should I wear black or pink shoes with a rose color Lipsy dress?

What color and shoe style should I wear and what color stockings with a medium blue cocktail dress?

I am going to a wedding 1st week of May and have a medium blue cocktail dress that is about 6-8 inches below the knee. Wedding is in NJ.. What color and type of shoe should I wear & also what color stockings?

The Answer: What color and shoe style should I wear and what color stockings with a medium blue cocktail dress?

What color shoes should I wear with a navy dress and colored blazer?

What color shoes to wear with a navy dress and colored blazer?

The Answer: What color shoes should I wear with a navy dress and colored blazer?

What type of shoe should I wear with a classic style brown & white polka dot dress?

What type of shoe should I wear with a classic style brown & white polka dot dress (pictured) ?

The Answer: What type of shoe should I wear with a classic style brown & white polka dot dress?

What style shoes and what color stockings should I wear with a “LBD” to a wedding?

I'm going to a wedding in Texas the first week of March. I'm planning to wear a little black dress ("LBD") with a wrap. I don't know if I should wear sandals or pumps and what color of hosiery I should wear, black or nude?


The Answer: What style shoes and what color stockings should I wear with a “LBD” to a wedding?

What is a good basic shoe style?

I'm trying to find a good all around shoe that can go with many things. I usually wear open toed, 2-3 inch heels max, never really worn pumps, but am trying to find a shoe with a sophisticated, yet stylish look that will go with jeans, slacks, etc... I've been told a tan/beige colored pump type shoe should go with almost anything. Is this true? I'm also looking for some comfort, I tried a very cute pair of Jessica Simpson sling back type shoes but they were just too high for me, so I returned them. Any ideas in picking the best all around shoe? Thanks!

The Answer: What is a good basic shoe style?

Can I wear black tights with peep-toe shoes and a jewel tone dress?

I'm wearing a jewel tone dress with a black patent belt in early March. I have a great pair of black patent peep toe heels. Can I wear black tights with the
peep toe pumps or do I need to wear a closed toe shoe?

The Answer: Can I wear black tights with peep-toe shoes and a jewel tone dress?

What color shoes should I wear with a white and navy outfit?

I have a navy blue top that I plan to wear with white pants. What style and color of shoes should I wear with this color combination?

The Answer: What color shoes should I wear with a white and navy outfit?

Is it all right to wear pantyhose with a sling back shoe or a backless shoe?

Is it all right to wear pantyhose with a sling back shoe or a backless shoe?

The Answer: Is it all right to wear pantyhose with a sling back shoe or a backless shoe?

What kind of shoes should I wear to a company Christmas Party?

Our company Xmas party is in January and I plan on wearing a black dress that is sleeveless with sequins around the neck. I bought it at Express and they had it on display with black tights so I bought the tights too. My question is what kind of shoes should I wear? I am about 5"8 and not sure about wearing heels or what color. Thank you VERY MUCH for your help!

The Answer: What kind of shoes should I wear to a company Christmas Party?

How do I coordinate my slacks, socks, & shoes?

How do I coordinate my slacks, socks, & shoes?

The Answer: How do I coordinate my slacks, socks, & shoes?

If I’m wearing a black dress and silver shoes what color hose should I wear; black, silver, or ?

If I am wearing a black dress and silver shoes what color hose should I wear; black, silver, or nude? The dress has a slit on the sides that comes up to the knee. I need a quick response.

The Answer: If I’m wearing a black dress and silver shoes what color hose should I wear; black, silver, or ?

What type of stockings should I wear with peep-toe shoes, a black pencil skirt & a green top?

I am wearing a black pencil skirt above the knee, emerald green sleeveless silky top, and black open toed pumps. Wondering which hose would be best, nude or black? This isn't a formal gathering. I will actually be one of the few in a dress. I also have some black fishnet with small openings as an option. I do feel nude show off my legs more. Please help:)

The Answer: What type of stockings should I wear with peep-toe shoes, a black pencil skirt & a green top?

What color of stockings and shoes should I wear with a dark red satin cocktail dress?

What color of stockings and shoes should I wear with a dark red satin cocktail dress?

The Answer: What color of stockings and shoes should I wear with a dark red satin cocktail dress?

What color shoes would look best with a silver dress for a black tie event?

I am wearing a Nicole Miller knee length silver dress to a black tie event. What color shoes would look best with this?

The Answer: What color shoes would look best with a silver dress for a black tie event?

Can I wear black tights to a December wedding?

Can I wear black tights with suede peep toe pumps to an evening wedding in December?

The Answer: Can I wear black tights to a December wedding?

What type of shoes or boots should I wear with a sequined skirt for New Years Eve?

What type of shoes or boots should I wear with a sequined skirt for New Years Eve?

The Answer: What type of shoes or boots should I wear with a sequined skirt for New Years Eve?

What color stockings should I wear with a black dress and purple shoes?

I am wearing a black dress with dark purple shoes to a wedding. What do you recommend in the way of hosiery?

The Answer: What color stockings should I wear with a black dress and purple shoes?

What style & color of shoe would look best with a navy blue cocktail dress for a wedding in October?

I am wearing a navy blue cocktail dress to a wedding in October. What style/color of shoe would look best?

The Answer: What style & color of shoe would look best with a navy blue cocktail dress for a wedding in October?

What type of shoe should I wear with cuffed pants?

What type of shoe should I wear with cuffed pants?

The Answer: What type of shoe should I wear with cuffed pants?

What are brogues?

What are shoes called brogues?

The Answer: What are brogues?

What color shoes and stockings should I wear with a beige dress mid calf length?

I will be attending a very fancy evening wedding on Labor Day weekend. I have a beige dress with sheer over jacket. The dress is mid calf length. The jacket has some bead work and is about 4" shorter than the dress. I need to wear low heels. What color shoes and hose should I wear?

The Answer: What color shoes and stockings should I wear with a beige dress mid calf length?

What should I ( 59 year old) wear with my tennis shoes and shorts?

My daughter makes fun of me when I wear socks with my tennis shoes and shorts. I'm What am I suppose to wear with my tennis shoes and shorts? I'm a young, petite 59 year old.

The Answer: What should I ( 59 year old) wear with my tennis shoes and shorts?

What color heels should be worn with a soft yellow dress?

I am the maid of honor in my sister's wedding this June. What color heels should be worn with a soft yellow dress? Dying shoes is out of the question!

The Answer: What color heels should be worn with a soft yellow dress?

Can I wear silver metallic peep toe shoes with thin black tights?

I am wearing a little black dress to a nightclub. I want to wear thin black tights. Is it OK to wear silver metallic peep toe shoes with this combination?

The Answer: Can I wear silver metallic peep toe shoes with thin black tights?

What heel height is best to wear with straight leg classic slacks?

What heel height is best to wear with straight leg classic slacks?

The Answer: What heel height is best to wear with straight leg classic slacks?

Is it appropriate to wear python shoes (snakeskin) all year long?

Is it appropriate to wear python shoes (snakeskin) all year long?

The Answer: Is it appropriate to wear python shoes (snakeskin) all year long?

Would black opaque tights and flats look good with an above the knee sweater dress ?

I am wearing a sweater dress for the holidays. It is above the knee and somewhat A-line. It is a short turtle neck style. It reminds me of the "Twiggy" days. My question is this....would black opaque tights and flats look good with it? If so, what kind of black flat? (Patent leather, suede, etc.)

The Answer: Would black opaque tights and flats look good with an above the knee sweater dress ?

Can I wear black boots with a sleeveless black dress to a formal banquet?

I am going to a formal banquet and planning to wear a sleeveless, black dress, cut low in the front. It comes just below my knees. I am 5'1" tall. Can I wear it with black boots?

The Answer: Can I wear black boots with a sleeveless black dress to a formal banquet?

Can I wear black stockings with open-toe shoes?

Can I wear black stockings with open-toe shoes?

The Answer: Can I wear black stockings with open-toe shoes?
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