Converse with cocktail dress at black tie dinner?

[BabCNesbitt]

I expect to get flamed for this, but I’ve got a work black-ish tie event coming up (for staff only) and I I’m going to wear a royal blue knee-length 60s cocktail dress. Can I get away with wearing a pair of gold Converse hi-tops with this? I do think it’d look good, but perhaps not appropriate. What other alternatives are there to heels with a dress like this?

I don’t wear heels ever and I’ve been to loads of black tie events. For summer I’d probably go for strappy sandals but if it’s raining or not very warm my go to is dolly shoes. You can usually get them in synthetic materials in different colours from new look, primark, H&M etc. Just watch the sizing on new look shoes as I find they run big.

www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-wide-fit-spring-bow-mid-heeled-shoes-in-natural/prd/22942453?ctaref=we+recommend+carousel_0&featureref1=we+recommend+pers

[quote HereComeTheHolidays]Something like this?

www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-spring-mid-heeled-shoes-with-bow-in-green-velvet/prd/22983339?affid=16746[/quote]
those are lovely -sadly sold out in both OPs size and mine!!

These are fab!!!

www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-lady-pointed-bow-ballet-flats-in-lilac/prd/23620992?colourwayid=60498082&cid=4172

The lilac ones are good for a summer black tie do and will fit with the sixties look of your dress.

If you insist on wearing flat shoes! A heel will look better. Just don’t wear faux orange suede block heels. They will kill the look!

www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-sundae-block-heel-mid-shoes-in-black/prd/21950790?ctaref=we+recommend+carousel_11&featureref1=we+recommend+pers

www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-wide-fit-lively-slingback-ballet-flats-in-black/prd/22912236?xaffid=26172&r=1
What about these?

I don't know the company (I looked for similar to a suede style I have that are easier to wear with high arches than a non-beribboned ballet flat) but these are made out of recycled plastic bottles and would look elegant and should be comfortable

www.vivaiacollection.com/light-khaki-product2440.html

Ballet pumps? Mary janes?

If you're comfortable in your Converse, and like the way they look with your dress, then why the hell not?

Don't get pressured into buying heels you won't be comfortable in and will never wear again.

@BabCNesbitt

A size 4, with mid-forties veiny feet and a ridiculously high instep.

Ah, no good, I'm a six! Shame, because I've loads of pretty shoes going unworn.

https://www.chicme.com/pc/productdetail?productId=0cf8c1f0-14d3-4e81-9d95-16d60c6be1ec&utmmsource=google&utmsku=YYSR0271-gr-39-ichic&utmmcurrency=GBP&country=GB&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlpib7Pzs8QIVxJTVCh1f0QKfEAQYCSABEgIxcPD_BwE

Yellow?

Gold wedges?

Gold ballets?

I love the idea of your initial look. Gold converse? I never knew. With a cocktail dress I will steal this idea shamelessly as it sounds amazing!

Don't know about the actually black tie dinner. But I wish you were daring enough to do it and report back (easy for me to say though - especially as I never been invited to a BTD!)

Small heel...?

I got some strappy sandals I asda last year, they had some sparkle but not ott

@Peacelillyhippy

I love the idea of your initial look. Gold converse? I never knew. With a cocktail dress I will steal this idea shamelessly as it sounds amazing!

Don't know about the actually black tie dinner. But I wish you were daring enough to do it and report back (easy for me to say though - especially as I never been invited to a BTD!)

This!! 🙌🙌🙌

Thanks for all the suggestions! I’m inclining towards a pair from ASOS (these ones: www.asos.com/prd/22945349?acquisitionsource=pasteboard) but could do with some reassurance that the heels aren’t too massive for a black tie do.

@HoliHormonalTigerlilly I do like that last pair you posted from Amazon! I’m tempted to get those anyway

@Peacelillyhippy Oh, I’ll definitely wear it like that sometime! Just perhaps not on this particular occasion!

I would wear brogues. Knee length dress and brogues is my typical office wear pre-WFH.

@BabCNesbitt

Thanks for all the suggestions! I’m inclining towards a pair from ASOS (these ones: www.asos.com/prd/22945349?acquisitionsource=pasteboard) but could do with some reassurance that the heels aren’t too massive for a black tie do.

I think they look very nice OP

@BabCNesbitt what about something like this?