How To Select Shoes For Formal Dresses

Step 1: To Match or Not to Match

Consider the color of your dress. Decide if you want to match your dress and your shoes, or spice things up by going with a little contrast like a dark shoe with a light colored dress.

Step 2: Coordinate Fabrics

The material of your clothing will determine the type of shoe you choose. For summer cottons or lightweight silks try pairing your dress with wedges, mules or a strappy sandal.

Step 3: Embellish

Try matching the embellishments in your dress with ones in your shoes. If your dress has sequins, is metallic or lame, try finding shoes that have similar textures.

No matter how hot those shoes are, if you sacrifice comfort for beauty, you'll pay later.