Shoes to wear with shirt dress in cooler weather

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I have a couple of shirt dresses that I love, denim, black, and a cream denim. Summer has been easy for footwear, just shoved brown Birkenstocks on.

I'm after some ideas for autumn that isn't trainers although I will wear them that way but I have the trainers already.
I'm a short 5ft 1 and ankle boots make me look stumpy unless wearing the black dress with black tights and black boots.

I've never owned loafers, I've never felt grown-up enough for them.

Is there a shoe style that I've completely missed? I have a lovely new pair of pointed red flats but do I want something a bit more substantial? Please help!

Could you wear brogues? Or alternatively your preferred style of smart trainer?

I wear these, but I have a more classic style. If you don't like these, a chunkier version of this would work too.
mgemi.com/products/the-gia-tan-tumbled-calf-leather

Thank you, yes brogues probably would work, great idea.

I quite like those flats but yes, probably a bit chunkier. Will have a poke around for something similar. Thanks!

I don’t think you can go wrong with Dr Martens. I have these in silver www.laredoute.co.uk/ppdp/prod-350281474.aspx?dim1=1&dim2=3&cod=Google-PPC-Shopping-21584646431-&gad_source=1

Oh a platform brogue might be the thing, definitely to investigate.

I also really love the idea of a deep v-front ankle boot but I can only seem to find super cheap in a Google search, I don't have a big budget but those won't be any good!