Get Golden! What Color Shoes to Wear with a Gold Dress or Skirt | ShoeTease

If you're looking for what color shoes to wear with a gold dress outfit, you've come to the right place!

Gold dresses & skirts, whether glittery or matte, are fun, original & a great choice for a New Year's, bridal party & formal soirees. Oh heck, these will work on any day you're feeling la-di-da too!

A gold dress or outfit can be tricky to pair with the right shoes & accessories, as styling a gold dress depends on the tone of the gold in the dress. For instance, certain gold fabrics have a more yellow or orange tinge to them, some antique golds, some pink while others are more silvery and cooler.

For styling gold dresses today, I will be talking about most shades of pink to yellow-based gold dresses, both dark and light.

6 Color Shoes to Wear with a Gold Dress or Outfit

1. Gold Dress with Black Shoes for Contrast

Black shoes with gold dress? Ha, of course, this one's the easiest, as black shoes literally go with every color dress or outfit under the sun & moon!

What I really like about pairing black heels or booties with a gold dress of any shade is the stark contrast between the bright metallic vs. the deep dark shoe. One of those rare times where black shoes really do make a statement!

If the gold you're wearing a fully sparkly or glittery outfit, I'd opt for a pair of matte black suede shoes. This way, shiny shoes won't be competing with the dress' dazzle.

Purse Styling Tip: Clutch choice here is easy; either black or gold! If you're curious, I've written a post on what other shoes to wear with sequin dresses in general too 🙂

Favorite Black Shoes & Heels:

1b. Add Black Tights to Black Shoes

If you're looking for an alternative way to wear your black shoes with a gold dress, then hosiery is a great way to go! Opt for either black opaque tights or semi-sheer for any occasion.  

A thick black tight or legging is an easy add-on to turn your fancy dress or skirt into a fun upscale casual to wear even as an office outfit. I mean, even if New Years Eve has come & gone, no need to let that pretty gold garment collect dust in your wardrobe, now ladies!

When it comes to shoes & black tights styled with a gold dress or skirt, matte black shoes work with all types of stockings. Booties or ankle boots are a fun, less formal way to style an outfit too.

Purse Styling Tip: Opt for a black purse or clutch, but you can also go for a beige one or alternatively a cobalt blue colored one to give the outfit some extra punch!

2. Gold Dress + Gold Shoes for High-Shine

Ah, you wouldn't think gold shoes were an answer to what shoes to wear with a gold dress, did you!? Gold shoes do look rather fantastic with gold, especially if it's a fancy dress you're wearing or chi chi event you're going to.

Best to match the gold of the shoe with the exact tone or at least one gold-tone that can be found in your dress or skirt! Believe it or not, gold is also an unexpected color shoes to wear with a silver dress as well.

And that's because gold is a surprising color shoe that goes with everything. Seriously!

Purse Styling Tip: You can match your bag with the lightest or darkest hue in your dress as a rule of thumb. If your dress is light and/or pale gold, a bronze clutch is fun choice too! Of course, black clutches will never go out of style.

But when you're wearing gold shoes with a full-on gold dress, I'd steer away from gold purses to avoid gold outfit overload!

3. White or Off-White Shoes with Gold

Some would prefer beige or blush shoes with their gold dress, but I much rather choose an off-colored or bright white. Less contrasting than wearing a black shoe, opting for white shoes with a gold dress really does allow your gold frock or skirt to shine without the distraction of say, that black shoe would cause.

White shoes work absolute best when while also appears somewhere on your dress, like in the picture above to the left. Then again, if you have a two-tone dress with gold & blush in it, matching the blush to your shoes will look great too (especially when thinking bridal occasions).

Purse Styling Tip: I love a black clutch added into the style mix of a gold dress & white shoe outfit best. A white purse would just be too forced of a match for my tastes, but it could work in some circumstances. Never say never!

Favorite White Shoes & Boots:

4. Gold Dresses with Red Shoes for a Festive Mix

I love gold and red paired together! A gold dress with either burgundy or bright red heels will look stunning. And most surprising.

If your dress or skirt is a saturated yellow gold, poppy red shoes will look amazing, as in the image above on the right. The paler golds that border on silver look fab with a dark red shoe too.

Purse Styling Tip: If your red shoes have another color in them, pick that hue for your handbag. If not, you can never go wrong with black, bronze or gold in this outfit scenario 🙂

Favorite Red Shoes & Heels :

5. Gold Dress Silver Shoes

I'm a little on the fence about this one, but I've seen many examples of gold outfits with silver shoes that look amazing. Like in the gold dress styling photos above.

Silver shoes with gold dresses work best with two-tone metallic dresses or gold frocks with silver/crystal embellishments.

They will also look fab with almost all light, almost silver metallic fabrics. That's why silver perfectly answers the “what color shoes to wear with grey dress” question too 🙂

Purse Styling Tip:: Keep your purse in the metallics family & I suggest silver, especially to a formal event. Accessorize with a beige or black clutch if you prefer a less flashy look.

Favorite Silver Shoes & Heels:

6. Clear Transparent Heels

Colorless clear heels will look stellar with your gold dress! Choose from fully transparent shoes to semi-clear that have a touch of white or beige.

Want to add some extra sparkle to your look? Pick transparent heels with some gems! Mules, sandals or pumps are great choices.

Purse Color Choices: beige, silver, white, or match with a transparent clutch.

Favorite Clear Heels:

7. Beige or Blush Shoes

Of course, if you prefer to stick with a close, but not exact color to gold, beige is a great option. If your skin tone matches your beige heels, and you're wearing a short dress, these will further elongate your legs.

You can choose timeless styles like these pumps or these minimal sandals for more elevated footwear options.

Favorite Beige Shoes & Heels:

Shoe Styles for Your Gold Dress

Remember that if you're wearing a gold dress, then the occasion is more formal. Your shoe choices should remain delicate and refined, such as the ones below:

• Minimal Sandals
• Pointed toe-flats (with or without jewels)
• Pointed toe pumps with stiletto heels
• Stiletto booties: I recommend these – particularly sock booties – in the fall/winter season for an a New Year's or cocktail party. They can make your gold dress look edgy (especially with matte black stockings), but worth noting they may make your gold outfit look at bit more casual.

Now That You Know What Shoes to Wear with a Gold Dress

So if you came over to ShoeTease asking what color shoes should you wear with a gold dress, I hope we've made this decision much easier for you!

As a basic fashion rule when styling gold outfits & dresses (especially those that are composed of more colors than just gold) is to use the other main color featured as an ideal accessories pairing.

If your gold dress is fully gold, then either match your shoes with the same gold shoe, or contrast with black, white or red. Of course, style & fashion is relative, so if you think you can rock it, well, life is short people…might as well give it a try!

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