What color shoes??

[sashapoo]

I bought a amazing coral beaded formal dress and I have no idea what color shoes to buy!! Any ideas??

[madelinerose]

Using my imagination for a photo of the dress, I would say bronze metallic.

[Jane110]

Bronze or gold.

[BlueHerons]

Ditto on bronze or gold.

[rbm444]

but would also consider platinum. Depending on the shade of coral, a bronze might be too dark for the dress. When I was looking for shoes, someone from this board suggested taking the dress shopping with me and it really helped, I felt a little silly walking around DSW with a dress but seeing them both together showed that a bright silver did not work but a muted silver color worked perfectly.

[zotzer]

I'll place my usual vote for skin-tone/natural colored leather.

Tracy

[sashapoo]

I am going to try to attach pictures of it so you all can get a better idea.

[BrooklynGirl2]

It looks like there is some kind of metallic thread running through the material but I can't make out what color that is. I would try to match the shoes to that (i.e. silver thread,=silver shoes, gold thread=gold shoes etc.)

 

BTW, vey beautiful gown.

[Liner]

These are the prettiest neutrals! Now that I'm seeing your dress tho, the silver/pewter may be better. The dress is gorgeous!

 

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[Ehpride]

I think silver or platinum personally. I really like the dress :)

[caviargal]

I'll place my usual vote for skin-tone/natural colored leather.

Tracy

 

Personally, I would never wear a leather shoe with a beaded dress. A formal dress requires formal shoes.

 

Bronze or gold.

[Liner]

Simple and elegant! From www.6pm.com

 

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[zotzer]

Personally, I would never wear a leather shoe with a beaded dress. A formal dress requires formal shoes.

Bronze or gold.

 

I mis-spoke, as it really doesn't have to be leather shoe. But, I've also seen many a leather shoe which are plenty formal. It really depends on the individual shoe. Neutral colors (which could include a matte metallic) are simply more versatile, IMO.

 

People will get sick of all these silver shoes soon though, if the past is any predictor of the future.

 

Tracy

[zotzer]

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[caviargal]

I mis-spoke, as it really doesn't have to be leather shoe. But, I've also seen many a leather shoe which is plenty formal. It really depends on the individual shoe. Neutral colors (which could include a matte metallic) are simply more versatile, IMO.

 

People will get sick of all these silver shoes soon though, if the past is any predictor of the future.

 

Tracy

 

I have seen matte metallics and some are quite pretty.

 

I am not a silver fan but have been wearing bronzes and burnished golds forever. I think they will stay in style and I love how they can be worn with so many colors and styles.

[Gingee]

Well since I went shopping today looking for silver shoes, I will mention what I saw. Sears had some really sparkly higher healed shoes, Maurices had a silver/gold tone shoes, Target had the most comfortable ones. Remember up and down those stairs on the cruise (if you don't do the elevator).

Good luck.

[BlueHerons]

The dress is more of a melon than a coral (it has less yellow and more blue) so I would go with silver instead of bronze or gold.

 

I know photos come out poorly and the color is probably affected so if the dress has more yellow and is more coral, go with the gold or bronze.

[sashapoo]

It is more of a melon color I think in hindsight. I went this morning and bought a adorable pair of Chinese Laundry matte silver, strappy, high heeled sandles I am going to try with it this afternoon. I just had to have these shoes regardless!! But I need to make sure which ones I am going to go with soon since I have to get the dress fitted next week.

[momofmeg]

I bought a amazing coral beaded formal dress and I have no idea what color shoes to buy!! Any ideas??

 

I think a metallic bronze or metallic champagne may be nice.

[momofmeg]

I mis-spoke, as it really doesn't have to be leather shoe. But, I've also seen many a leather shoe which are plenty formal. It really depends on the individual shoe. Neutral colors (which could include a matte metallic) are simply more versatile, IMO.

 

People will get sick of all these silver shoes soon though, if the past is any predictor of the future.

 

Tracy

Tracy I HAVE to have leather shoes because of my feet and I have found beautiful dresy metallics in silver, gold, bronze and champagne leather.