What Color Shoes Go With A Navy Dress? - Luxe Luminous

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When it comes to navy blue, it’s so close to being a neutral color that goes with everything, but it’s not. Navy can take on so many different forms, from dark and moody to elegant and sophisticated to the perfect complement to pops of color to make it chic and stylish.

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It’s understated, yet bold at the same time.

And unlike a neutral color like black, navy is a cool color. It can be a bit tricky if you are trying to figure out what color shoes go with a navy dress.

Presumably, you’re here because that’s exactly what you were wondering, in which case you’ve definitely come to the right place. Because not only are we going to show you 11 of our favorite color shoes to pair with a navy dress, we’ll show you where to get them.

Regardless of whether your navy dress is for prom, a bridesmaid dress, casual or cocktail, we have loads of different shoe inspirations for you, too!

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What Color Shoes Go With A Navy Dress?

Navy is a cool color.

When pairing cool colors, it’s best to pair them with another cool color. But because navy blue is so dark, combining it with shoes in a warm color on the opposite end of the spectrum (i.e. bright and saturated) can work.

For example, yellow can work great, which is one of the colors we have coming up.

So keep reading to not only find out our other nine favorite color shoes that go with navy, but to get some ideas of different shoe styles to go with your navy dress.

1. Black

Black goes with everything, including navy blue, so you really can’t lose with this color combo. Black is perfect for both formal and casual occasions.

Here they are:

Sale LifeStride Womens Suki Pumps Black 8 W Traction sole provides you with extra stability $44.79 RF ROOM OF FASHION Women's Stacked Heel Slouchy Knee High Boots (Regular Fit) (BLACK SU, Size 7) Pull on wear, no zipper, almond toe, perfect 3 inch block heel for easy comfortable wear.; Convenient hidden pocket inside the boot for credit card and keys. $69.57 Steve Madden Women's Gracey Heeled Sandal, Black Patent, 9 Steve Madden; Strappy Dress Sandal; Square Open Toe; Stiletto Heel; Rhinestone Embellished Straps

If you are wondering what kind of handbag to wear, go black as well, but maybe something with a little bling… not ‘bedazzled’ with fake jewels, just like black sparkly.

This way it won’t get lost in the dark dress. Here are a few handbag options that will work well for formal and casual occasions.

VISTATROY Women's Evening Bag Sparkling Rhinestone Wedding Evening Party Clutch Handbag Purse Chain Shoulder Crossbody Bag (Black) $24.99 Sale BABEYOND Women's Beaded Clutch Evening Bags Vintage Elegant Triangle Purse for 1920s Party Prom Wedding Material: Beads, satin fabric.; Size: 6.9" * 7.9". $19.99 Dasein Women Glitter Evening Bags Formal Clutches Wedding Purses Party Dressy Clutch Purse Cocktail Prom Handbags (Black) $15.99

2. White

White is the summer season’s black and can be worn with a navy dress to make it both elegant and very stylish.

White shoes make for a stunning stark contrast against a navy dress. If you’re going to go for a white matching handbag, keep it a small clutch size, otherwise it will be too much white.

Here they are:

ANN CREEK White High Heels Women Peep Toe Heeled Sandals Ladies Open Toe Chunky Heels Comfortable Block Heels 2 inch heels Ravia Size 9.5 FITTING TIPS: RUNS TRUE TO SIZE!! DREAM PAIRS Women's Elastic Ankle Strap Wedge Sandals,Size 8,White/Pu,SANDI Cape Robbin Ada Sexy Stiletto High Heels for Women, Strappy Pointed Open Toe Shoes Heels - White Size 8 CLASSIC TOE: Show off your pedicure with a sexy pointed open toe! $39.99

3. Light Blue

Perfect for spring and summer, light blue keeps it in the same color family but offers enough of a contrast to make your shoes a crucial part of your overall look.

If your navy dress is leaning more towards indigo with red undertones, skip the light blue and go for our next color instead.

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Greatonu Womens Slingback Dress Pump Faux Suede Pointed Toe 2 Inches Low Kitten Heel Shoes Light Blue Size 10 Measurement : Heel height: 3" Platform height: 0.25"; Kitten heels: classic sexy kitten heels is best for dressy $38.99 Sale Allegra K Women's High Chunky Heel Ankle Strap Sky Blue Heels Sandals 10 M US Vamp: Faux Suede(Black 1, Cream White Vamp: PU); Outsole: Rubber; Heel: ABS; Open Toe, Chunky High Heel, Adjustable Buckled Ankle Strap $42.99

4. Blush

Blush is light blue’s alter ego.

Also perfect for spring and summer, blush shoes are fantastic for all the same reasons. But unlike light blue, blush will go well with both a navy with red undertones that leans more toward a dark purple, as well as cooler shades of navy.

Here they are:

Madden Girl Women's Beella Heeled Sandal, Blush, 9 Runs Small please size up 1/2-1 size up.; Heel height: 3 1/4 inches for stability and height Blowfish Womens Helm Leather Open Toe Ankle Strap Wedge, Blush Dyecut, Size 8.5 Bandolino Womens Kayte Sandal Rose 7.5 M Open Toe; Slip on Closure; Imported; Strap type: slingback

5. Brown

Blue’s complementary color is orange – we’re talking primary blue. But when it comes to navy, which is a much darker blue, its perfect complement is also darker.

Anything in a brown leather or a leather-esque material will look great with navy blue.

Anything in a brown leather or a leather-esque material will look great with navy blue.

Calvin Klein Women's Halena Heeled Sandal, Tan, 10 Leather; 3" Heel Lucky Brand womens Joal Pump, Macaroon, 8.5 US 100% Leather; Leather and Rubber sole; Block Heel; Heel Height 3.25 inches $56.18 Vionic SAMI2157M SAMI Cognac 7 M Vio-Motion Support is the evolution of the unmatched Vionic biomechanical technology.; Vio-Motion facilitates unstoppable movement with trusted support.

6. Nude

Nudes are neutral and will look good with any color, including navy blue. And while most shoe manufacturers will have a “nude” color that is nude for whiter skin, any color that matches your skin tone, regardless of how light or dark, will work.

A ‘nude’ shoe is meant to let your outfit shine without competing. So when looking for a nude shoe, it doesn’t matter what they call the color, look for something that is close to your skin tone.

A ‘nude’ shoe is meant to let your outfit shine without competing.

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7. Gold

Navy and gold are a classic, timeless combination. Gold is the perfect way to make your navy dress both formal and dramatic at the same time.

The Drop Women's Avery Square Toe Two Strap High Heeled Sandal, Gold, 7 B US Staples by The Drop; Heel height is approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm).; Rectangular heel with a two strap detail and a square toe. Steve Madden Women's Viceroy, Gold, 7 Ankle Bootie; Pointed Closed Toe; High Stiletto Heel; Mixed Size Rhinestone and Stud Detailed Upper DREAM PAIRS Women's Women's High Stiletto Heels Oppointed-Mary T-Strap Closed Pointed Toe Dress Pumps Shoes for Wedding,Size 9,Gold/Glitter,Oppointed_Mary Make sure your shoes can be used for a long time; It can provide you with comfort all day long and keep your feet dry

8. Silver

Sliver shoes look amazing with a navy dress. This combo will add a little bling to take your style up a notch for a formal event, an evening out on the town, or to just inject a little unexpected shimmer to a more casual navy dress.

Easy Street Women's Dazzle Pump, Silver Glitter, 5 Alive at 5; Easy Flex DREAM PAIRS Women's Rhinestone Ankle Strap Open Toe Stiletto Heel Sandals pump Shoes,Size 8.5,Silver,PAVEN Open toe sandals feature PU and rubber in-sole for breathable and comfortable wearing.; 4” stiletto heels make it look like you're strutting down the runway with flawless look. Amazon Essentials Women's Casual Strappy Sandal, Silver, 10 DETAILS: 1/4 inch heel with non-slip sole. $17.43

Does Gold Or Silver Go Better With Navy?

Both gold and silver can go amazingly well with navy. But if your navy dress has red undertones and is veering more toward a warmer indigo/purple, go for gold.

If your dress is more of a cooler slate blue, go for silver.

If it’s just navy and you can’t really tell, then the best way to find out is to hold some gold and silver jewelry next to it and see which looks better.

If your navy dress has red undertones and is veering more toward a warmer indigo/purple, go for gold.

If it’s just a deep, saturated, middle-of-the-road navy blue, both gold and silver can look equally fantastic.

9. Burgundy

Whereas red shoes would be a little too garish, burgundy shoes go amazingly well with navy. Burgundy, like navy, is a cool, dark color. It also gives an unexpected pop, without being over-the-top.

And because burgundy is also dark and understated, it’s elegant. 

That said, burgundy can also make a statement if you have enough of it. A pair of thigh-high burgundy boots and a navy mini dress are uber sexy, yet still sophisticated.

Over-the-knee boots are hard to pull off without looking like you’re an escort, which is why we’ve written an article about what dresses to wear thigh-high boots and how to style them, so you look chic and stylish rather than looking like you charge by the hour.

Best get the lowdown on how to style them right!

Allegra K Women's Strappy Heel Platform Stiletto Burgundy Heels Sandals8.5 M US Vamp: Faux Suede; Outsole: Rubber; Heel: ABS; Back Zipper, Strappy Heel Sandals, Gladiator Heel, High heel, Platform, Stiletto $49.99 RF ROOM OF FASHION Cab-21 Women's Fitted Over The Knee Thigh High Chunky Heel Stretch Boots (Regular Calf) (BURGUNDY, Size 6) City Classified Invest Women's Cutout Side Strap Mid Block Chunky Heel Fashion Ankle Bootie Boots… (Vino New, 6.5)

10. Yellow

Like we mentioned before, it’s almost always best to pair cool colors with other cool colors. This is one of the exceptions to the rule.

Yellow is on the opposite end of the spectrum, so it complements navy very well while adding a fun pop of, let’s face it, the happiest color on earth.

How can you not love yellow?!

Yellow is great for spring and summer and will take your serious navy dress and inject it with a little fun and frivolity.

Nine West Women's Darlb3 Heeled Sandal, Neon Yellow, 8.5 Square Open Toe; Slip on closure; Imported; Simple sleek design DREAM PAIRS Womens Baby Blue Suede Cross Strap Open Toe High Stilettos Party Pump Platform Heel Sandal, C-mustard/Yellow/Suede - 6 (Charlotte) Nine West Women's Mix3 Heeled Sandal, Yellow, 11 Open Toe; Ankle Wrap Closure; Imported; Strappy detail

11. Hot Pink

Hot pink may be a surprising addition to this list, but it’s made our list because of how fantastic hot pink shoes look with a navy dress.

Like yellow, this is a super fun color that will liven up any navy dress.

Sale Cape Robbin Lania Sexy High Heels for Women, Clear Square Open Toe Shoes Heels - Fuchsia Size 8.5 SQUARE TOE: Show off your pedicure with a sexy open toe!; BLOSSOMING with holographic faux flowers! $32.90 Trary Pink Heels for Women Strappy Lace Up Bow Wide Feet Wrap Open Toe Tie Up Block Low High Heels Comfy Fahsion Women's Pumps Dressy Shoes Work Block Chunky Heeled Sandals for Wedding Prom Sale DREAM PAIRS Women's Hi-Chunk High Heel Pump Sandals,Size 7,Fuchsia/Suede,HI-CHUNK Buckle at ankle closure.; Heel height: 4" (approx); Platform height: 0.25" (approx); TPR rubber sole $31.99

Conclusion

You need no longer ask – what color shoes go with a navy dress? We’ve given you 11 of our favorites above.

That’s not to say there aren’t other colors that will go, but these are our top picks, so if in doubt, choose one of the colors we’ve listed and you can’t go wrong.