Shoes Style Guide

Some women get a bad rap for having shoe obsessions. With all of the endless styles and colors of footwear, to choose from, who can blame a woman for having her closet stacked from top to bottom with shoes? Let this guide teach you how to select shoes to wear with an outfit no matter what the color of the outfit, the occasion or season it is. Get started at step one below.

Choose shoe colors that match your clothes instead of colors that compete with your clothes,Wear simple black heels or flats when wearing a dress with a bright, bold pattern. If you were to wear a more complex shoe, it would be too overwhelming in the opinion of some.Take a look at Tyra Banks arrived for an appearance on 'Good Morning America' wearing a pair of brown platform slingbacks. 

Denise Richards looked summery in a bright red A-line dress and patterned ballet flats attending the EB Medical Research Foundation.

Add zest to a plain outfit by wearing brighter shoes, add a pop of color by pairing a red heel with a black or brown dress, Try a dressy shoe with a funky pattern, like alligator/leopard skin, if you have on a simple blouse and neutral trousers or jeans. Louise Roe injected sunshine into her look with lemon yellow platform pumps. Michelle Williams mixed up her lace dress with animal print pumps at the London premiere of Blue Valentine. 

Avoid strict color matching. Do not wear one solid color from head to toe. If you have on a blue blouse and a blue skirt, avoid wearing blue shoes, unless you want to. Remember the fashion police can't actually charge you with anything. Combining 2 shades of blue Taylor stuts her stuff outside the Radio 1 station wearing these "Hyper Prive Pumps" in Turquoise.

 

Consider different shades, If you have a light pink blouse on, try wearing a rose-colored flat or heel instead of a shoe in the same shade of pink. Miranda Kerr showed off her model figure in this shades pink bandage dress and shoes while out at the Fox Studios in NYC.

 

Select standard colors for professional settings. Wear brown or black leather shoes at a conservative office. Grey and navy a red good choices for the office too. Incorporate color only if you have a less strict office with a corporate casual dress code. Princess Letizia was office-chic in a black pantsuit teamed with an orange ruffle blouse while visiting Professional Training and High School Centers.

 

 

Pair stiletto heels with clothing that already helps elongate your leg, such as pencil skirts and slim pants. The stiletto creates the illusion of further length, making your legs look even more slender and attractive. Miranda Kerr accessorized with powder blue stilettos and powdered red skirt.

 

 

Choose low heels, like kitten heels, for a more versatile option. Kitten heels look appropriate for the office while still looking feminine enough for a night out. Bailee Madison was all smiles wearing a knee-length dress with a satin skirt at the Power of Women luncheon.

 

 

Wear oval-shaped or square-toed heels if you have large feet, avoid tapered or pointy heels that may end up making your feet look even larger. Nicole completed her Dries Van Noten sequined cocktail dress with a pair of black square-toed pumps.

 

 

Wear heels for formal and semi-formal events, go with closed-toe or open-toe pumps for banquets and other formal events. Opt for closed-toe, open-toe, or strappy heels for semi-formal occasions like cocktail parties. Megan Fox peep toe pumps and in black are the perfect complement to this litle black dress.

 

 

Try wearing your heels with casual clothes to add a touch of style to your everyday wear, Throw on a pair of stilettos with your jeans and fitted t-shirt to give the outfit an automatic style boost. Grab a basic white button-down, your favorite jeans and amp them up with a pair of stilettos like Rihanna. 

 

 

Save your boots for autumn and winter. Boots evoke images of colder weather and prevent airflow from reaching your foot, making them warmer.  Black thigh-high boots gave Kylie Jenner's outfit an ultra-sexy kick.