What Color Shoes Go With a Taupe Dress

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Picture this: you're wearing a stunning navy blue suit or slip dress on a beautiful spring day. Both pieces are incredibly versatile. But, they each beg to be accessorized because otherwise, they're just a sea of dark blue. Your shoes—the color specifically—will determine whether your navy blue ensemble reads casual (think: brown, tan, yellow, or orange) or a bit dressier (white, red, or gold). Ahead, I've laid out my favorite color shoes to pair with navy blue that will add some oomph to your look. Plus, you'll find some of my personal favorites to help illustrate.

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Dark Brown

Brown is my favorite color to pair with navy. You instantly evolve into a classic sophisticate: you're effortlessly put together but ready to go. I love a strappy brown closed-toe shoe (like my favorites from Hereu), a chunky clog (imagine them paired with that slip dress), or a dainty mule for dressy-but-not-black-tie occasions.

Ancient Greek Sandals Marilisa Stud-Detail Clogs $390

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HereU Cabersa Woven Padded Leather Sandals $405

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Mari Giudicelli Urca Clogs $690

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Brother Vellies Tuesday Mule in Espresso $535

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Tan

I love tan because a light color shoe is a bit daintier, less clunky than a darker one. When thinking of a navy suit, I immediately thought of pairing it with lace-up sandals as a barely-there footwear choice. However, another option is a cool slide, and I personally love these mesh ones from SheKudo.

SheKudo Leila Slides $240

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LuisaViaroma 10MM Leather Lace-Up Sandals $150

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Anny Nord Level Up Sandal $380

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Wal & Pai Ivar Sandals $298

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Light Blue

Keeping it in the same color family, I like the idea of pairing navy with a lighter shade of blue. It makes the navy warmer-weather appropriate. Try a flat like these mary janes or satin slides for a weekend brunch. These would specifically be very cool if your navy suit happens to be a shorts suit.

Carlotha Ray Adele Bow-Tie Satin Sandals $212

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No. 6 Store Drogheria Crivellini Fu-Tabi Mary Jane in Sky Gingham $245

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Augusta Emilia Blue $252

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Barkal Sky $250

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White or Cream

White is a no-brainer when you're styling navy. I love the idea of pairing a navy dress with everyday white classic Converse sneakers. White shoes also are perfect to wear all the way through summer.

Converse All Star '70s Oxford Sneakers $80

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Goya Off White Pebbled Goya Slide $319

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No.6 Suzanne Rae Reseau Lady Pump in Beige $535

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Beklina Crochet Ballet Flats $245

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Red

I know this seems a little overly Americana, but I think that red is a home run if done right. When pairing your navy with red, add some other colors in your other accessories: a yellow beaded necklace or some green hoop earrings or bag. It will make the outfit cheerful and fun.

Beki Coakley Charlene $465

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Peche Rayne $86

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ClogShop Red Clogs $49

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Camper Dina $260

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Orange

To really add some volume, wear navy with its complementary shade, orange. Orange can also be really neutral when the style is a flat, lightweight one. The orange Adidas shoe would be really great with that slip dress. The closed-toe styles? Have them be the star of the show paired with navy shorts and a matching navy tee.

Adidas Superstar Sneakers $149

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SheKudo The Jude $253

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Kkerele Killa Mules $125

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Beklina Crochet Ballet Flats Turmeric $160

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Yellow

The cheeriest color of them all: yellow. If you're going to wear yellow, go all the way and choose a more saturated hue. I love the idea of dressing up a suit with those satin yellow heels or pairing some everyday navy shorts or dress with the Zou Xou mary janes (which happen to be extremely comfortable).

ZouXou Eugenia Flat in Curcuma Instant Ship $268

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Nomadic State of Mind Toe Joe Straw Sandals $97

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Cariuma OCA Low Yellow Canvas Sneaker $103

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Ann Mashburn Buckle Shoe $295

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Gold

Navy and gold are so timeless together. Here, I've laid out some everyday styles (with a couple of dressier options) as a really classic shoe option. Gold is a straightforward way to instantly kick your navy up a notch.

Nomadic State of Mind Romano Rope Sandals $118

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Alex Mill Drogheria Crivellini Mary Janes $150

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Garmentory Suzanne Rae Low 70s Sandal $530

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Brother Vellies Tuesday Mule $495

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What Color Shoes Go With a Taupe Dress

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