Shoes to wear with a cobalt blue dress

[treedimensional]

So I have a dress that is brilliant cobalt. I recently showed it to 3 different women (not together).

To my surprise, all 3 said the exact same thing:

"How are you going to find shoes that color?"

:? 

In all 3 cases I said I wear it with "nude" shoes. Then none of them knew what I was talking about and said that sounded weird!

What would you wear with a bright blue dress?

[lostarz]

Depending on the occassion...black, nude, silver, gold

[majick143]

I would probably go with a nude shoe too! But lostarz is right on the money with a metallic or even a black if it were the right shoe. I think so many ladies get stuck in the 'matchy' mentality that they can't think outside of the box.

[anaps28]

I have a bright cobalt dress that I wore to a wedding with silver shoes.

[Laura Palmer]

I feel like there are so many options! Depending on the style, nude, black, red, even pink, yellow, or red would go!

[Deleted]

I wore nude pumps with my cobalt dress. Or for a pop of color, fuchsia would look nice. Or, metallic... if they aren't strappy. I always think prom when I see strappy metallic heels.

[Deleted]

Oh, and never ask those women for fashion advice again lol

[house]

LOL! This is what you get for cheating on S&B. Don't ever ask them again. Haha!

Wear nude, metallic or some other bright color such as yellow, or green

[house]

What's the occasion? I also love neon yellow and orange with cobalt.

 

or wear all my other favorites like this:

[kris356]

I usually wear mine with nude. But I have worn it in the winter with black tights and black booties. I have also worn it with bright pink and yellow

[treedimensional]

Jan 12, 2015 13:51:59 GMT -5 house said:

LOL! This is what you get for cheating on S&B. Don't ever ask them again. Haha!

Wear nude, metallic or some other bright color such as yellow, or green

Wow, where is this dress from? I (heart) it!

[mrsg123]

What a weird response. Nude, metallic, depends in the event/time etc.

[majick143]

Oh I love those examples house

[house]

Jan 12, 2015 14:30:00 GMT -5 treedimensional said:

Jan 12, 2015 13:51:59 GMT -5 house said:

LOL! This is what you get for cheating on S&B. Don't ever ask them again. Haha!

Wear nude, metallic or some other bright color such as yellow, or green

Wow, where is this dress from? I (heart) it!

Looks like from Shoxie (brand?) The blogger post was from Dec 2013.

[aak0517]

Do NOT wear cobalt shoes with a cobalt dress. wayyyy too matchy matchy to do a bold color for both your dress and shoes. I agree with PP's about the occasion being a driver, but metallics would be great or the right pop of color.

Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of the neon yellow with it, way too much going on, but that's just a personal preference.

[kellydelq]

I just purchased one to wear and plan to wear nude pumps with nude fishnets. I feel like the bright color deserves the attention, don't want to draw any on footwear

[bimbi284]

I have a lace cobalt dress that I've worn with nude and silver shoes. Black would also work. Your friends are weird, lol.

[Deleted]

I usually wear black.

[veruca5839]

Nude. Depending on the occasion a metallic. Black works too.

[Deleted]

Depending on the time and type of event, nude, silver, gold, leopard. Definitely don't ask those ladies for their fashion opinion ever again.

[blondemoment123]

I have a cobalt dress that I wear normally wear black shoes with.

[Deleted]

Nude or metallic.  I also like the pops of color PP's posted, but I'm not daring enough.  

[Deleted]

Jan 12, 2015 18:23:38 GMT -5 liteningme said:

How...old were the women who said this?

This^^^^

[treedimensional]

Jan 12, 2015 20:21:26 GMT -5 @blueyes623 said:

Jan 12, 2015 18:23:38 GMT -5 liteningme said:

How...old were the women who said this?

This^^^^

I think you're both on the right track here! Two were older than me, one significantly. I think fashion used to be over-the-top matchy in the early-to-mid 20th century, so anyone who grew up in the 30s thru the 80s might think that way. The one woman who was younger than me I just think is stuck in the late 1980s cause she looks kinda 'Flashdancey' most of the time.

I LOVVVVVE the leopard shoes suggestion with cobalt! Must do that!

[mrsguz]

My first thought was leopard, but that would depend on the ste and occasion. And you can't go wrong with nude.

[mrsho]

Jan 12, 2015 13:51:59 GMT -5 house said:

LOL! This is what you get for cheating on S&B. Don't ever ask them again. Haha!

Wear nude, metallic or some other bright color such as yellow, or green

Where is the lace dress and metallic shoes from ? Love...

[house]

Jan 12, 2015 23:31:52 GMT -5 mrsho said:

Jan 12, 2015 13:51:59 GMT -5 house said:

LOL! This is what you get for cheating on S&B. Don't ever ask them again. Haha!

Wear nude, metallic or some other bright color such as yellow, or green

Where is the lace dress and metallic shoes from ? Love...

Sorry, both from last year as well. Dress: Keepsake from Revolve clothing and shoes were Giueppe Zanotti  argento.

more details at blog post

[bethaboo]

Jan 12, 2015 23:28:30 GMT -5 mrsguz said:

My first thought was leopard, but that would depend on the ste and occasion. And you can't go wrong with nude.

This was my thought as well. I wear my cobalt blue dress with a leopard print scarf and nude shoes or even cognac boots.

[carylee07]

Leopard and cobalt is such a great combo. Srsly.