How to combine shoes with a dress in an elegant way

Fashion is becoming increasingly freer: it has long been unsurprising that a skirt is paired with sneakers, something that was once considered completely daring. However, a number of unspoken rules still prevail, from which even the most courageous stylists stray. In the end, sometimes thoughtlessly chosen shoes can not only ruin the most planned image, but also unattractively expose some quirks of the ensemble.

O awesome.club compiled for you a series of recommendations on how to skillfully combine shoes and shoes, so that your image attracts only admiring glances, and under no circumstances, mockery.

A pencil skirt is always a current, timeless and popular piece in our wardrobe and this is easily explained: this model elongates the legs, shows a light image and slender figure. Shoes, properly chosen, will strengthen this “stretching” effect, while inappropriate models will completely destroy it.

A pencil skirt will stand out if you opt for classic shoes (better closed) with stiletto heels, refined platform, low heels or even a flat sole. The ones without heels look good if they appear to be thin and elegant (e.g. ballerinas or shoes with sharp points). For the bravest of people, we propose a combination with sports shoes or voluminous boots with a wide or square heel: Karl Lagerfeld makes this combination, so we can too! In cold weather, look for high boots: the hem of the skirt should cover them.

High-heeled shoes with a voluminous platform, gladiator sandals and open-toed models. If the skirt doesn’t cover the top of the boots, opt for a taller style.

The crossed dress, or crossed dress, in the style of the 1940s, stands out for its comfort and, at the same time, provides a very feminine look. But the choice of shoes is essential: this will make a dress look elegant or like a home outfit.

To advantageously emphasize a crossed dress, choose shoes with a flat sole — flats or with a small heel: sandals, shoes or ballet flats. More daring girls can try canvas sneakers.

Mules and flip-flops will turn you into a housewife, while stiletto shoes or sandals with a chunky platform can make for a disconcerting look.

Another hit of the current season is the chemise dress — a long shirt. This model does not fit with bulky or heavier looking shoes. Lightness and grace are exactly the effect you want to achieve with this tender, summery image.

With a dress like this, shoes with medium and low heels, sports shoes, ballet flats and sandals with ribbons and gladiators are harmonious.

Often, the shirt dress is a comfortable and lightweight piece of cotton. It is not worth weighing the look with very sophisticated “going out” shoes: for such occasions, this dress is definitely not appropriate. Forgo high, skinny heels and platforming. Moreover, this wider model allows absolutely any type of footwear: the main thing is that it specifically matches your dress. To achieve this, pay attention to the density of clothing and the color of your shoes.

It is important that you know how to skillfully combine a light, yet feminine cotton dress with shoes. This is very important if you want to avoid looking too smug or, on the contrary, too simple.

Summer dresses look very elegant if paired with sports shoes: white or canvas sneakers. Classic lovers can safely opt for neutral sandals and sneakers. An option for the more daring are bulky sports (but be careful: with a short stature, this combination may not work).

Stiletto shoes and sneakers or voluminous sandals (especially in dark tones) are rarely suitable in combination with light cotton skirts and dresses. If you want to opt for a more elegant variant, take a look at platform sandals.

Mini skirts and mini dresses, combined with well-chosen shoes, can correct imperfections and at the same time emphasize all your strengths.

With short clothes, high shoes are spectacular: pay attention to sandals with heels, espadrilles and elegant shoes. Women of average and tall height can also buy flat-soled shoes. With a miniskirt or minidress, they go very well with Greek sandals with ribbons and bows, ballet flats, canvas sports shoes, classic high heels and mules. In the cold season, high-top, thin or cropped boots, boots and wide-legged or tight-fitting boots are good.

If you want to visually lengthen your legs, pay attention to shoes that match your skin tone. With light pieces, it is always better to choose perforated shoes in light-toned models, while for dense dresses the best combination is with closed models.

There are no strict bans on short skirts and dresses. But it is worth remembering that for clothes that leave the legs free, it is not advisable to combine them with very open shoes: the image may seem modest.

Long tutu skirts (of tulle, like ballet ones) have the property of shortening the legs, so care should be taken when pairing them with flat shoes.

Classic high-heeled shoes with a pointed or round toe and sandals with stiletto heels. The most daring ones can complement a tutu skirt or a dress with elegant or sporty canvas sneakers, but only in case they show absolute confidence in a perfect style of their own. Otherwise, there is a high risk of ridicule.

Heavier models, slip-on shoes or shoes with an accented sporty style rarely go with a delicate tutu.

Nowadays, a dress for going to work or a business meeting can be paired with comfortable shoes with a flat sole, low heels or platform. The main thing is that the chosen models do not clash, displacing the clothes from their official style.

These dresses go well with not always uncomfortable but incredibly beautiful shoes with high heels, as well as the more open models with a medium heel or flat sole in non-flashy tones. A perfect variant: classic high-heeled shoes.

Forgo open shoes, as well as models with very flashy tones or prints. This type of dress can be combined well with canvas shoes, but at this point the image is no longer corporate. By the way, this is a good combination if you want to go to a party immediately after leaving work: simply, you just need to change your shoes.

Light and flowing dresses, in combination with closed and bulky shoes, are the worst idea that you can think of: you will ruin your image.

Chiffon dresses can be combined with sporty and classic models. Feel free to try on shoes, sneakers, high-heeled sandals, espadrilles or flat sandals. And, of course, with the classic high-heeled shoes that, according to designer Bruno Frisoni, no woman can live without.

Boots with very high tops, closed boots and heavy or bulky boots do not look good, without a shadow of a doubt, with light and transparent fabrics.

The main issue in the image with a party dress, long to the floor, is the dress itself. Footwear here should be a harmonious termination of the overall and not the protagonist of the image.

Open and closed shoes with high, low and medium heels, flats in non-marking tones or
with the same color as the dress. For ethnic style dresses, wooden platform shoes can be used.

Ideally, when you wear a long dress, others shouldn’t notice your shoes. But if
everyone remembers her shiny gold sandals that overshadowed her black dress, you made a big mistake. Want to highlight your shoes? Play with textures and materials: leather, satin, rhinestones…

And what do you think of these daring experiments? Would you dare an unusual combination of shoes and clothes? Share your ideas: who knows, maybe one day they will become a fashion trend.