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Help please. What colour shoes/bag?

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Peachesandcream444 · 06/02/2026 15:59

What colour shoes and bag would you wear with a chocolate brown and white polka dot dress? Trying to avoid white.

Colour below for an example.

Help please. What colour shoes/bag?
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user2848502016 · 06/02/2026 16:02

I’d go for beige or nude

Mamamia35 · 06/02/2026 16:02

What’s the event?

ItsOnlyHobnobs · 06/02/2026 16:04

I’d lean to nude/beige also.

if it’s a fancy dress/occasion then gold could work too.

tartyflette · 06/02/2026 16:05

I concur with the above -- beige, nude or gold if it's a dressier occasion.

user2848502016 · 06/02/2026 16:06

Yes gold or copper would look nice for a party/wedding

tinytinyviolin · 06/02/2026 16:09

What did Vivian wear in pretty woman? ETA she wore white shoes.

I saw a brown polka dot dress recently and was immediately taken back to that film, in a good way obvs.

Peachesandcream444 · 06/02/2026 16:11

It is a dressy occasion, I was thinking maybe gold.

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Peachesandcream444 · 06/02/2026 16:12

Would you do both bag and shoes in gold?

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user2848502016 · 06/02/2026 16:24

Yes I would match shoes and bag

tinytinyviolin · 06/02/2026 16:28

Generally I don’t think shoes and bag should match, it’s quite a dated look. Saying that, I’m not sure what else I’d style it with. So maybe go for gold for both but try not to make them too matchy.

For a summer day time I’d go for espadrille wedges or similar but not if it’s dressy.

Mamamia35 · 06/02/2026 19:48

Sezane have lovely sandals that may suit.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 06/02/2026 20:09

For some reason, if for spring or summer, I’m imagining white sandals and an apple green bag.

MetaDaughter · 06/02/2026 20:25

I was going to say grass green. Nature is always helpful for colour schemes.

Doryismyspiritanimal · 06/02/2026 21:15

Id go bronze myself but I think nude would work

SlothSpiritAnimal · 06/02/2026 21:17

Blue (light) can look lovely with brown.

Zebracat · 07/02/2026 11:29

I have just bought a similar dress, to wear as an everyday dress in summer.I was thinking brown sandals. Hadn’t given any thought at all to a bag. Guess my blue canvas backpack from Next won’t work. A straw tote sounds lovely. Is it a bit of a cliche?

BaronessBomburst · 07/02/2026 11:43

A light blue or duck egg blue would work too.

Peachesandcream444 · 07/02/2026 17:19

I am now leaning towards gold or bone colour. I don’t think I could pull off a colour with the dress. I agree I don’t usually like bag and shoes to match but I’m struggling to do different colours.

I have it in my head that gold could look a bit tacky, what do you think? I have narrowed down to these two. I can’t do really high heels and am limited because I need wider fit.

Help please. What colour shoes/bag?
Help please. What colour shoes/bag?
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BrinkWomanship · 07/02/2026 17:23

Yellow?

tinytinyviolin · 07/02/2026 18:06

I like the first pair, is that cream or bone. Could you got for a woven/wicker bag if you don’t want a gold bag?

FinallyHere · 07/02/2026 18:11

How tall are you?

im not tall so always keep your shoes the same colour as my tights, and a darker colour than my hem to distract from my feet and keep focus on my face.

my lovely 6’ plus friend is encouraged to do the opposite, and have shoes which draw attention to themselves.

Hope that helps

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 07/02/2026 18:13

I personally think the bone colour is classier than the gold. Not 100% sure on the style. I’m sort of seeing a raffia bag with this. Not the Chloe one that’s around though!

Petrine · 07/02/2026 18:24

I wouldn’t wear gold with that dress… bronze maybe? Out of the two pairs you’ve pictured I much prefer the bone coloured ones.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 07/02/2026 18:35

Not gold.

Must admit that I hate kitten heels, although they’re popular on MN.

It also depends on the time of year as to what might work better.

Peachesandcream444 · 08/02/2026 01:39

Ok not gold. I was leaning away from gold anyway so glad you agree! The other shoes are described as bone.
I didn’t think about a woven or raffia type bag. I actually have this one and have these matching shoes in the same colour nude leather as the trim on the bag. Would this work?

Help please. What colour shoes/bag?
Help please. What colour shoes/bag?
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