Ok I have given in to middle-age.....

[GrapefruitMoon]

And bought a navy shift dress (haven't worn navy for decades....) can I get away with black shoes (already have a pair which are the perfect style for the dress) or will it look odd at a summer event?

Noooo. Please don't do it. Black shoes with navy v bad at best of times - at a summer event definite no no.

What colour then (please don't say white!) I may never wear the dress again (or at least not very frequently) so am loathe to shell out lots for new shoes.

red.

oh, no scrap that. Silver!

Gold!

No no no black! Silver, gold or tan.

Yes gold would look very chic. I'm sooo into gold at the moment, especially matt gold. Lurve it.

Err it's daywear, a formal event. Think silver would not be right. The style of the black shoes is slingback with kitten heel so would want a similar style.

Silver would be fab for a formal event - silver sandals and a silver bag.

err, I'd go for navy shoes

I wore a navy dress at the weekend with black shoes, it would not have occured to me to wear any other colour.

Certainly not navy. What is this strange obsession about wearing the same colour of shoes as the outfit that the Brits have? My mum insists Dad should wear grey shoes with grey trousers.

because black and blue look like a hospital uniform.

How about nude colour?

taupe sling back

more

It is not to do with matching just that black shoes with navy dress is a bit 'heavy' esp for day.The emma hope website has some nice ones with a bow at the front low sling backs but they are v expensive.I think LK Bennett do that sort of thing cheaper.Although i still think metallic would be lovely

Nude colour shoes go well with navy

how about these

or these?

Only if they are clumpy clog style shoes, surely? Blue and are fine together.

Tan is ok. I can cope with tan.

I'd go for nude plus fake tan and bare legs.

I actually love navy, I don't think it's middle-aged

this colour would look fab with navy

Or nude/camel.

I also love navy - its very chic and flattering.

I think a navy shift dress sounds lovely. It makes me think Audrey Hepburn. I have to say I would have worn black shoes with it but then I don't have a shoe fetish and so don't buy ones that I rarely wear. Maybe I should.

traceybath
Damn you for linking to the Boden shoes. I did not even know they do shoes. The magenta ones are fab.

navy is very fashionable atm

I know mmelindt - although they seem to have suddenly sold out of that colour.

I was waiting for the sale . . .

Whatever colour you go for, a slight platform is essential

Not that I want to add extra pressure or anything!

this is why i never wear navy

that and it reminds me of school uniform