How to Style a Navy Blue Dress with these 11 Shoe Colors + Purses and Accessories
If you’re looking to style a navy blue dress for a wedding, fancy party or as elevated office wear, but unsure how to choose the right purse and shoe colors, I can help!
I’m a fashion stylist & former shoe designer and I definitely know how to style a navy dress with the right shoes & accessories for any occasion!
Easily Accessorize your Navy Dress, From the Shoes, UP!
In this easy fashion styling guide, I’ll teach you how to accessorize your navy dress outfit, starting with your shoe color.
In terms of shoes styles, these are go-tos to elevate a navy dress: pointy pump or mule with stiletto heels, fine-heeled strappy sandals or pointed-toe ballet flats.
1. Beige oR Blush Shoes for a Demure Look
A blush or beige shoe or heel with a navy dress makes for an understated look. A blush color will look especially fabulous on all skin tones and rosey tone will give your look a feminite feel.
These shoe colors are great to wear to a garden party, for a summer office look, or wedding. I paired my blush shoes above with a gold purse to keep a warm tone to my accessories.
More Purse Color & Jewelry Combinations:
- White or matching purse to the shoes + gold or silver jewelry (or metallic tone that matches any hardware in the shoes/purse)
- Silver purse + matching silver jewelry + pearl of diamond detailing
- Colorful red, yellow or green purse + jewelry that matches the hardware. Match the purse to your nail polish color to go the extra mile!
2. Gold Shoes for a Glam Outing
Gold is a bold metallic that contrast but also brings out the blues in a navy dress. I prefer yellow/white golds vs very orange golds, as it makes for a more sophisticated combination.
A mint purse might not be for you, as I styled my dress above, but it’s a fun color combination with a summery feel. But with gold shoes and a navy blue dress, many purse hues can work.
Other Purse Color & Jewelry Combinations:
- Matching gold purse and gold jewelry
- Black purse and any metallic jewelry bast + a hint of diamond sparkle
- Burgundy purse with gold jewelry
3. Silver Shoes for a Festive Look
I love silver heels with navy dresses for the holiday season, especially when paired with a red or burgundy purse as I did above. You can even match your nail polish to your purse.
However, the festive season isn’t the only time to pair silver shoes and navy outfits, especially if you pair them with a black, white, beige purse or a matching silver purse!
A great alternative if you love silver, but want less sparkle is a grey shoe.
Other Purse Color & Jewelry Combinations:
- Matching silver purse + silver jewelry
- White purse + any metallic jewelry + pearl accents
- Black purse + any metallic color jewelry with diamond sparkle
- Powder blue purse for a summery look + silver jewelry
4. Black Shoes Make for A Classic Pairing
We should all have black shoes in our closet for easy styling. At least you should, if you’ve created a strategic capsule shoe wardrobe 😉
A navy dress with black strappy sandals or stiletto pointed pumps are classics for a cocktail party. Pointed-toe slingback pumps will complete a chic office look.
I added a silver purse, above to keep all the tones in the navy outfit cool. A silver pendant with a diamond middle, a tennis bracelet and a dainty silver ring would have made great additions but I don’t have any of those to showcase!
Other Purse Color & Jewelry Combinations:
- Matching black purse + any metallic jewelry hue with diamond details
- White purse + gold or silver jewelry base + pearl detail
- Burgundy purse with gold jewelry
5. White Shoes for A Bright Pop
White shoes, especially more covered shoes with a navy dress (like these pumps I’m wearing above) are very attention grabbing because of the optic color–or lack thereof.
I chose to have fun with a colorful black-based purse with blue/purple tones to tie into the navy dress, and green accents for a kick of color.
You can also choose an off-white shoe color for a less contrasting look. White shoes work for all seasons.
Other Purse Color & Jewelry Combinations:
- White purse + any metallic jewelry + pearl detailing
- Green or purple purse + gold jewelry
- Silver purse + silver jewelry with added sparkle
6. Green Shoes for An unexpected Twist
Yes, my green shoes and navy dress combo is a stark contrast here, but feel free to swap for an emerald or forest green color.
I went apple green because it went with my bright yellow purse with similar green accents, which really ties the whole look together. I matched my jewelry to the gold beads and gold hardware of the purse.
Other Purse Color & Jewelry Combinations:
- Black or navy purse + any metal jewelry base + added sparkle
- Gold purse + gold jewelry
- Purple purse + any metal jewelry base
7. Burgundy Or Plum Colored Shoes
A navy blue dress with red shoes works well for the holiday season. Plum hues or burgundy shoes are also lovely shoe colors for the fall and winter seasons, for a night out or navy office dress look.
I went for my multi-color clutch which plays well with this navy gown and most shoe colors and its subtle contrasting colors.
Other Purse Color & Jewelry Combinations:
- Gold or rose gold purse + gold jewels
- Silver purse + silver jewelry
- Green purse for a festive holiday look + hardware-matching metallic jewelry
8. MAtching with Navy Shoes
A navy dress with navy shoes is not my favorite combination, but it can look fabulous like in this outfit. The pairing works best when the navy tones match and in bridal or red carpet ocasions.
You can have fun matching the navy color, but creating a fabric contrast. For instance, wearing a satin navy dress with a matching navy shoe, or a matte dress and a shiny satin shoe.
Other Purse Color & Jewelry Combinations:
- Black purse + any metallic jewelry
- White purse + any metallic jewelry (I love pearls with this combo)
- Any metallic purse colors + matching jewelry
- Brighter colors can also work: burgundy, green, coral and even yellow
9. Hot Pink Or Coral Shoes for a BUrst of Color
If you’re looking for a vibrant shoe color contrast navy, a hot or coral pink are fun contenders.
These pink colors will liven up your dress and make a great pop of color for a bridal party look.
You can keep the shoe minimal, like a strappy sandal for less contrast or go for a heeled pump or closed-toe flat for a more apparent one.
Purse Color & Jewelry Combinations:
- Any metallic hue’d purse + matching jewelry tone
- Black purse + gold jewelry (or matching any hardware)
- White purse + silver jewelry (or matching any hardware)
10. Powder Blue Shoes for a Tonal Look
Powder blue shoes make for a delicate spring/summer feel. Unlike blush or light pink, a light blue shoe will keep your navy outfit cooler-toned.
I love powder blue shoes in suede or similar materials, as they really do look powder-like!
Purse Color & Jewelry Combinations:
- Blush pink purse + gold or rose jewelry to warm the outfit
- Silver purse + matching jewelry + sparkle
- Black purse + any metallic jewelry color
11. Clear HEels for a Nude Look
If you want a shoe that’s as nude as one matching your skin tone, clear strap heels can do the trick! They are still trendy and pair well with both updated and classic dresses.
Usually clear heels come with neutral shoe bases and often heels, like blush, beige or black.
Any of these colors with a navy dress will look great, but the more closely they meet your skin color, the less contrasting they are. I’m partial to blush, beige or white bases.
Purse Color & Jewelry Combinations:
- Clear clutch purse + silver jewelry
- White purse + jewelry tone matching any hardware in the outfit
- Color purse matching the base shoe color + most metallic jewelry tones
Other Color Shoes to Wear with Navy Dresses:
Of course, there are more shoe colors to wear with navy blue dresses and purses to pair with them. These colors tend to make navy outfits less formal.
- BROWN: will make any navy dress more casual. Great with gold jewelry and neutral color purses.
- GREY: a toned-down, alternative to silver. Great for work outfits and looks great paired with black, white and brown purses.
- ANIMAL PRINT: from neutral snake prints to leopard prints, these give a navy dress an edge. Match purses with tones in the shoes.
- YELLOW: Not my favorite combo as it’s not the classiest pairing, but these colors do work together.
Shop Chic Navy Dresses for Elevated Outfits:
Now that you know what purses, jewelry and shoe colors go with with a navy dress, you can get dressed with ease!
As you’ve seen, navy is a classic color that goes well with many metallics, many bright and neutral colors.
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