What Color Shoes To Wear With A Yellow Dress - Luxe Luminous (2024)

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Yellow is an attention-grabbing color. It pops like sunshine against any backdrop!

That’s why it’s commonly used for warning signs and fire hydrants. If you plan on wearing a yellow dress, all eyes will be on you. So if your shoes don’t go with your dress, that, too, will be noticed!

In this article, we will go over what color shoes to wear with a yellow dress. We are also going to look at different shoe styles, so no matter what kind of dress you have, you are sure to find a color and a style that will go with your yellow dress.

What Color Shoes To Wear With A Yellow Dress

Yellow is already an attention-grabbing color in itself. So it’s best to go for shoes that will complement your dress, rather than compete with it.

Yellow is already an attention-grabbing color in itself. So it’s best to go for shoes that will complement your dress, rather than compete with it.

You can actually wear a surprising amount of different color shoes with a yellow dress.

White, black, brown, nude, silver, gold and really any other complementing bright, saturated color, like red, green, blue, orange or pink can be worn with yellow.

But of course, it all depends on the occasion, the season and the specific yellow tone of your dress.

To find out whether all of these colors go with your yellow dress, keep reading.

We’re going to go through a whole host of colors of shoes that will look good with yellow, so you will never again be staring into your closet, scratching your head wondering – what color shoes go with a yellow dress.

Although we have not added ‘yellow’ to our shoe color list, you can wear yellow shoes with a yellow dress. But only if it’s the exact same color yellow as your dress.

It’s not always an easy task to make an exact match, but not to worry, we have a lot of other options of shoe colors for a yellow dress below.

1. White

White is great for summer and looks good with yellow. Although white is a neutral color and goes with everything, it can often be too much of a contrast when paired with other darker colors.

But with yellow, white shoes definitely work.

You can go for a white sneaker for a fun, casual look, or something with a bit of a heel of a more sophisticated style if you’re going somewhere like a baptism.

The style of shoe you choose will depend on the style of your dress and your overall style aesthetic.

2. Black

Whether the dress is a solid yellow or there are black embellishments on the dress, black looks fantastic with yellow.

Black shoes make a striking contrast to yellow, but still let your yellow dress take center stage.

3. Brown

Brown is always a win for a casual look. It pretty much goes with everything, including yellow!

Add a brown matching handbag and you’re good to go.

4. Nude

Nude shoes will work for every occasion.

A nude color that matches your skin tone will blend in and let your dress be the star of the show.

A nude color that matches your skin tone will blend in and let your dress be the star of the show.

While a yellow dress and fuchsia pink shoes might look amazing for a night out on the town, it might just be a bit much for the office or a trip to the grocery store.

Nude shoes also work to take your outfit down an ‘in your face’ notch.

There are lots of different shades and nuances of ‘nude’. The right nude shoe for you will be the one that matches your skin tone.

Nudes that have more of a pinkish tone are better for cooler skin tones. Nudes that veer a little more towards peach are best for those with warmer skin tones.

You can go a shade or two lighter or darker, but keep it in the same range and tone.

5. Clear

Clear shoes are almost invisible. Much like nude shoes, they are meant to hang back and let your outfit shine, which is why they go with everything.

And like nude shoes, clear shoes will also make your legs look longer.

They are a great choice if you can’t decide on a color, or you’re having a hard time finding the perfect color of nude shoes to match your skin tone.

6. Gold

Metallic hues are very much on trend these days. Gold shoes will take your yellow dress from day to night. Just remember that when you are going gold with yellow – less it more.

Look for a strappy sandal, open-toed heel, or a shoe with not so much coverage.

Gold ankle boots would be too much, for example.

You can also go bronze instead of gold.

7. Silver

Silver can also take you from day to night. Silver is best paired with bright, true yellow and paler yellows (see below for notes on gold and silver).

Do You Wear Gold or Silver With Yellow?

You can actually wear both gold AND silver with yellow, but it will depend on the yellow.

Yellow that leans more toward golden/orange-yellow, or has a bit of a greeninsh tinge looks better with gold.

A bright primary, true lemon yellow, or a yellow that is a paler or less saturated tends to go better with silver.

8. Bright Colors

Shoes in a fun pop of almost any bright, saturated color can be worn with a yellow dress in the summertime.

You can pair your dress with red shoes, or any other complementing bright color, like blue or green or orange for a little extra wow.

If you are going to mix bright yellow and another bright color for your shoes, go a little more neutral on the accessories, makeup, and nails.

Conclusion

A yellow dress will always look good with neutral-colored shoes – that’s to say black, white nude, clear and brown.

Bright saturated colors also look good with other bright saturated colors. So you pretty much have your pick!

Just remember there can always be too much of a good thing, so if you are going for bright shoes with a yellow dress, keep the shoes minimal (think straps, rather than full coverage) and your accessories, makeup, and nails neutral.