Complete Your Look: Shoes for Green Dress

Choosing Shoes for a Green Dress

Green is a statement color. In a sea of little black dresses and fiery red dresses, a green dress stands out as a unique choice. There’s a shade of green for everyone and if you’re choosing a green dress from your next event, you may be wondering how to complete the look.

Whether you’re choosing a soft and soothing sage green or a bold and confident emerald green, you may be struggling to choose the best shoes to complete your outfit. In this guide we’ll share a few suggestions for great pairings with a green dress.

Color Harmony and Visual Harmony

A large factor in determining what shoes to wear is the shade of green you’ll be wearing and how much visual weight you want your shoes to have in the outfit overall.

Green Dress Undertones

The color green exists in many shades and tones which play a big role in determining which colors go well with them. Green is a combination of blue and yellow, but the percentage of those colors may vary– this is the tone of the color. A more yellow-toned green will be warmer than a blue-toned green. Shade refers to the amount of black in a color.

To increase the overall harmony of your outfit, you can choose shoes that fit within the same undertone and shade as your dress. You can also choose to make your shoes stand out by picking a color that contrasts your dress.

Visual Weight

Related to color is the concept of visual weight. This describes how much attention an element draws in an outfit. This doesn’t just involve color, but also contrast, shape, and size.

A more minimalist shoe that shows more of the foot and features a thinner, daintier sole will have less visual weight than a thick, heavy-soled shoe with metallic elements, for example.

A shoe can blend seamlessly into an outfit by not calling too much attention to itself. It can also be a focal point. If your dress is simple, you can choose a daring shoe to be the star of your outfit. You can also play with a shoe that contrasts your outfit. Matching a light, soft, feminine dress with a chunky shoe adds an unexpectedly playful element to your outfit, for example.

Great Shoes for Green Dress

Here are some ideas for shoes that you can use with your favorite green dress at your next event. Make sure to consider both the color and the visual weight of the shoe to make your outfit pop.

While you can wear any color you like, there are some shades that will work best with certain greens, according to Sherri Hill’s styling pros. You can also choose a color that doesn’t “go” as well to make a strong statement or make your shoes the center of attention.

Yellow

If you are wearing a warmer, more yellow-toned green, then yellow can be a great choice. Choose a paler yellow to give a softer, spring-inspired look, or go for a bright yellow to add a touch of fun and playfulness.

Silver or Gold

A metallic shoe adds dimension to an outfit without having to weigh yourself down with jewelry. Gold looks best with a warmer toned green, and silver complements cooler greens.

Neutrals

It’s hard to go wrong with a good neutral, but some neutrals play differently than others. For example, if your green dress is a very pale green, a black shoe will naturally appear heavier in contrast. Brown often gives more earthy vibes, white brightens everything up, and a nude shade will have the least visual weight.

A Matching Green

If you can find an exact, or almost exact match, you can wear green shoes as well. This will streamline your outfit and take some of the guesswork out. Of course, some people find this too monotonous and prefer some contrast.

Turn Heads With the Great Shoes for Green Dress

We all know that finding the perfect dress for your event is only half the battle. Fortunately, though, choosing the right pair of shoes doesn’t have to be complicated. Simply use the principle above to choose a color that works with the shade of green you’re wearing and then decide how much of an impact you want your shoes to make.

Whether your shoes are supporting acts, or leading players, you’ll make a statement at your next event!