Shoes to go with this dress please?

[borisjohnsonshair]

Have bought this dress for a couple of Christmas dos, but I'm beginning to think that black shoes/stockings may be a bit too hard. Do you think a sort of dull silver or grey would be better? Or something else? Would be very grateful for any advice (I'm 45 btw so can't do anything too young and funky!)

[borisjohnsonshair]

Please? Anyone?

[Themumsnot]

Love the dress. Love, love, love it. I agree about going for something other than black. What about these?

[Tweet2tweet]

Depends on look you're going for. I would personally go for something like this. If you would like a bit more height what about these

[Teeb]

I don't have any shoe recommendations but just wanted to say I absolutely love the dress!

[Themumsnot]

Metallic here
or
purple

[Tweet2tweet]

FEw others, misread that you didn't want black (though I personally think black patent would work best with a lovely dress like the one you have bought):

these or
theseor
these

[borisjohnsonshair]

Ooh thanks everyone - I love the idea of silver/metallic/snakeskin, but what colour stockings? Also love the suede kitten heels, which would probably be more practical to match other things.

BTW I bought the dress a while ago when it was reduced by £25. It's very forgiving and flattering if you're a bit lumpy .

[Tweet2tweet]

Again, depends on the look but what about black seam stockings? The dress combined with the kitten heels is quite siren/marilyn IMO so you could try the classy retro look.

Well done on such a great bargain!

[Themumsnot]

I like Tweet's idea. Or if you don't want to do stockings, M&S have some tights. I would go for very sheer black tights.
Disclaimer: am more usually to be found here seeking advice rather than dispensing it.