Gold Evening Shoes

I'm usually more drawn to silver, but every once in a while, I'll see a pair of gold evening shoes that really catch my attention, and I'll have to admit that when done well, there are few things more glamorous.

As a general rule, softer gold evening shoes like the champagne ankle straps pictured here work well with pastels, light neutrals, and very muted colors.

Very brassy and darker golds can be dynamic and sexy, but those shades often work best on strappier sandals than they do on full-coverage pumps, merely because shoes with too much bold gold will overwhelm a lot of outfits and consequently, need something very strong to balance them. If your wardrobe is full of deep or jewel-tone colors and lots of contrast, then evening shoes in those darker and/or brighter golds may be the best bet for you.

Whichever shade of gold evening shoes you choose, you'll want them to be in balance with the rest of your outfit; let the tone and style of your dress dictate the shade and style of evening shoes you choose. Another way to insure you find a good shoe-to-outfit balance is through matching your evening shoes to accents on your dress, or by wearing bracelets, handbags and necklaces in the same shade of gold as your shoes.

Be sure to check out this article for more tips on how to choose evening shoes.

Pictured: Casadei '2471' (Buy Direct)
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