Shoes and dress : how to match for a best look ?

The first rule is to first choose your outfit, then come the accessories and finally the shoes. It is often the last stage where one then says to oneself : "I never have anything to wear". However, some associations finally allow to create a more stylish look than we thought !

MATCHING SHOES OR NOT ?

Very often, we are used to matching our shoes to our outfits: black outfit with black shoes, white dress with white pumps... Get off the beaten track by combining shoes with the style and not the color of your dress! A red and white houndstooth dress can be combined with silver heels for example or the little black dress with white sneakers. It's up to you to choose your style of the day!

ASSOCIATION OF COLORS : THE ESSENTIAL TO KNOW

To avoid coordination problems, if you have to wear colors, limit yourself to 3 colors including shoes, clothing and accessories. If you want to overdo it, you will move away from the elegance you are looking for and fall into bad taste!

PRINT : THE TOTAL LOOK TO AVOID

Does your outfit include prints ? Avoid the total look with printed shoes! Instead, choose plain shoes by borrowing one of the colors of your print. This coordination will offer a more neat and elegant style.

THE RIGHT HEEL HEIGHT

The height of the heel will depend on the cut of your garment knowing that :

• High heels lengthen the legs. To banish with short shorts that will offer a vulgar look. It is better here to opt for flat sandals.

• With a skirt style "trumpet", ballerinas will be perfect.

FOR EVERY OCCASION ITS SHOE

It is clear that one will not wear the same pair of shoes for every occasion! Below are a few tips to avoid fashion faux-pas. We will thus opt for :

• High heels for chic evening
• Low or flat shoes, for country or casual days.
• Converses or sneakers on the other hand can be perfect to "break" a too strict outfit and create a casual style.

Flat shoes (in leather, thin and elegant if possible) are reserved for casual outfits (jeans, small spring dress, skirt...). To stay stylish, they can be combined with a pretty handbag or accessories to enhance the whole. If you have to show your toes, check the condition of your nails! Maybe a manicure is necessary to make them really perfect.

The choice of your shoes can change or accentuate the style you are looking for. Note that quality and well-chosen shoes do not require many accessories that could make your outfit heavier! Also think about your comfort so that you don't end up with compote feet if you have to wear them all day long.