Can you wear black shoes with a white dress?

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I have an event to attend to next week. I ordered a dress online but I don't think it's going to be delivered to me on time. It's my own fault for not ordering on time and the shop I bought from has a 6 to 8 day delivery policy. 6 days will be next Friday. It may or may not come.

I was lucky enough to get a few hours free and I hit the shops. I did find a dress and I tried it on and I like it. Its a white dress. I bought it. I will hand wash it later and iron it during the week.

Just wondering can you wear black shoes with a white dress? The dress is knee length. The shoes are as good as flat because I can't wear heels.

Or would this be a case for fashion police?

I do hope to add a pop of colour through a scarf but I won't be able to match my shoes to a scarf. It's just not going to happen.

I do have a pair of silver runners. Would they work with the dress for a casual dress.

The event would be smart casual.

If avoid black if possible. Metallics are good or tan.

Out of interest, why are you washing the dress before wearing? Is this a thing?

It can work in some cases. Do you have a pic of the dress and the shoes?

I personaly hate this. But each to its own.

Missing point of thread too, but feel compelled to also ask this!
ps go for a neutral colour rather than black if possible

I wouldn’t, but I don’t think black shoes suit anyone unless they’re worn with black trousers so I may be biased!

How chunky are the black shoes? it's easier to pull off a formal white dress with Docs than black ballerina flats, for example.

Think it depends on the dress and the shoes! Sorry, that's really unhelpful.

I do think tan or metallic looks nicer with white though

This is what I have.

Come to think of it, I have some brown shoes too in a different style. I will give them a clean during the week.

What's the event OP? Those shoes are very casual. I wouldn't wear them together personally however I also wouldn't really notice someone else wearing that combo or bat an eyelid unless it was at say, a wedding, in which case I'd think the whole ensemble too casual.

If it's a gig or something it's fine. But maybe the silver trainers would look better?

What’s the event?

That dress looks very casual- if it was for anything more formal than say a friends lunch, I’d rummage through my wardrobe for something else tbh.

Not those shoes!

Definitely isn't a wedding. I would never dream of wesring white to a wedding unless it was me getting married.

The event is a christening in a church followed by a buffet style lunch in a home.

If it was a wedding I would be more prepared. I'm waiting on a delivery of a different dress so maybe it might come in time but I don't think it will.

I need to work with what I have now.

I will browse online for shoes or maybe even a different dress.

It's not those shoes I have. I have a different brand. They are black leather but it's that style shoe.

It's not those shoes I have. I have a different brand. They are black leather but it's that style shoe.

Really dislike those shoes but the dress is nice.

Would look lovely with tan flat sandals eg Saltwater ones. M&S is a good place to check as they tend to deliver next day to store.

Can't you wear some sandals? Pretty much any sandal would be better than black or brown shoes with that dress

It's not those shoes I have. I have a different brand. They are black leather but it's that style shoe.

My last message went a few times. Sorry about that.

I like sandals but I don't want to wear sandals due to having 2 ingrown toenails on my big toes. So I prefer to hide them in shoes with closed toes.

What about closed-toe espadrilles with a small wedge?

That would absolutely work if I find a pair to be delivered in time. I will do a search online now. I'm not a huge fan of heels or a wedge or anything with a height but it would work.

What about some ballet pumps if you need flats and don't like wearing sandals? You need something lighter with that dress I think and with it being a christening. Accessorise do those twisty butterfly pumps that are really soft - maybe they do fast delivery? But if not Amazon do loads like these on next day or two day delivery.

Also off Amazon on next day delivery - £25!

Yes that's the kind of thing I was thinking. Goes perfectly with the dress, is summery and stylish