1. Home
  2. Style
  3. Shoes

Metallic Sandals

Womens Sandals - How to Wear the Hottest Styles

By , About.com Guide

Metallic Sandals - Tribeca

Metallic Sandals - Tribeca "Grand Central"

Image courtesy of Zappos.com | Buy Direct
It used to be that metallic sandals were reserved for only special occasions. But over the past several seasons, metallics have appeared on everything from flip-flops to casual heels like the sandals shown here.

The style of the shoes in question has more to do with which clothes they'll work with than the actual color does, but metallics are bold and can easily overwhelm an outfit.

Here are a few tips to keep your metallic sandals working with your whole look, instead of overpowering it.

HOT with:
  • Metallic Jewelry and Other Accessories
  • Pastels (metallic sandals are a great choice for clothes that black shoes won't work with)
  • Black
  • Lots of Skin
  • Everything from denim shorts to evening gowns. Let the style of the outfit dictate which shoes will work.
NOT with:
  • Overly Shiny or All-Metallic Outfits*
    * Unless the sandals are on the skimpy side, head to toe gold can be too much of a good thing.
  1. Home
  2. Style
  3. Shoes
  4. Women's Shoes
  5. Metallic Sandals>

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.