Probably the hardest color to style out of all the hues in our closet is navy. When it comes to the shoes, purses, and accessories we might have on hand, the dark blue hue is difficult to match with many other hues. For starters, because black and blue are so similar, wearing them together has long been considered a fashion faux pas. We’ll be the first to acknowledge that it’s a challenging color combination, even though we don’t think they should never be worn together. Wearing a navy dress and styling it appropriately is an even more frequent fashion scenario.
Today, we’re going to show you exactly what color shoes work with every type of blue dress, from a floor-length formal gown to a casual frock, so you won’t have to guess. Unquestionably, two of our favorite places to shop online are Net-a-Porter and Shopbop. Even when we’re not actually shopping, we browse the websites to obtain ideas for general outfits. They consistently style their goods in a way that makes us want the full ensemble, which is why we are admirers.
In order to get ideas for how we’ll be dressing our navy dresses going forward, we visited the websites and some of our other favorite stores and labels. See the shoe and outfit combos that are constantly in style up ahead.
1. Black Ballet Flats
The easiest way to embrace the dress’s overall preppy vibe when dressing a navy denim dress is to wear it with black ballet flats.
Reformation
Cecil Denim Mini Dress
$178
Steve Madden
Alisah Mary Jane Flats
$90
2. White Strappy Sandals
If you want to wear the trademark navy shirt dress to work, you should keep the styling simple. Since they won’t be too noticeable, you should ideally wear it with strappy white sandals in the spring and summer.
Madewell
Satin Button-Front Midi Shirtdress$128 $90
Dolce Vita
Betsi Heels Off White Satin
$100
4. Knee-High White Boots
If you are unable to wear white sandals during the colder months, consider replacing them with knee-high boots in a similar hue of white, beige, or even nude.
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Knitted Polo Dress
$80
Staud
Wally Boot in Cream
$495
5. Black Loafers
Chunky black loafers are yet another closed-toe shoe choice that always goes well with a navy outfit. Almost anything goes nicely with the timeless silhouette, such as button-downs and sweater dresses.
COS
Asymmetric Gathered-Waist Midi Dress$135 $68
Coach
Leah Platform Loafer
$195
6. Flat Tan Sandals
Selecting a hue to go with a navy dress can be challenging during sandal season. When in doubt, a tan flat sandal is always a good choice because the timeless color goes well with the color and is quite comfy.
La Ligne
Fluted-Sleeve Tiered Midi Dress
$428
Nordstrom
Carolina Slide Sandal
$70
