Do you have a gorgeous floral dress, but don't know what shoes to wear with it? Looking for ideas for bohemian dresses to wear in summer, winter or mid-season?
I'll help you out.
As a fashion enthusiast, I have to admit that I have a soft spot for floral prints. Both feminine and colorful, these can brighten up an outfit in any season.
Today, I'm sharing with you what shoes to wear with a floral dress, depending on the season and the style you want to adopt.
Because floral print usually has a lot of details, I suggest that to create a visual harmony, you pair it with plain shoes, without patterns. For a bohemian look, leather as well as natural materials such as rope, straw, linen or even cotton will be perfectly suitable. The color of your shoes must be in agreement with the color of your dress: it can be a natural color (that of the material), but also a color in recall of the flowery details of your dress. Finally, your shoes must be adapted to the season: in summer, wear sandals or pumps if it is a dressy event. In winter, a floral dress will go well with plain ankle boots, boots or waders, chosen in harmony with the color of your tights or stockings.
Want more details? Read on to find out:
The favorite time for floral dresses is of course the summer season! To start off this article, I'll give you some ideas of perfect shoes to go with a floral dress.
Are you planning to wear a floral dress for a wedding, party or cocktail party? Then you'll need the right shoes for the occasion. Depending on your taste, you may want to consider:
➡ Stilettos are very chic stiletto heels, which are perfectly suited to enhance your figure at a festive event.
➡ The salomé sandals have a vertical strap on the top of the foot that connects to a horizontal link that goes around your ankle and tightens the shoe. These shoes are visually lighter than pumps, but give the same sleek silhouette!
👉 To give your outfit a bohemian edge, you can wear sandals that tie over your ankles. This stylish detail will elongate your legs and slim them down. It's also perfect if you're not too fond of wearing high heels, but want a feminine and dressy outfit.
To be stylish even when you get back from the beach, there's nothing like wearing pretty sandals paired with a flowing dress. Natural materials work well with a floral print and this type of atmosphere. For example, it can be:
➡ Spartans are sandals with many straps that cross over the foot. They are reminiscent of the shoes worn by gladiators in ancient times.
👉 A little tip to highlight your skin tone: the more tanned your feet are, the more light colors will stand out. The reverse also applies! Don't hesitate to match your dress and shoes with your tan, to accentuate the vacation effect!
Do you need shoes that you could wear on nice days, for work or everyday outings? In that case, you can choose pretty leather nude shoes, simple as that.
⚠️ For an ethnic look, you can choose sandals with patterns, bangs, etc... but be careful not to overload your look! Floral print is very beautiful, but it brings many shapes and colors: so simple shoes will elegantly bring out your dress and any jewelry and accessories.
Spring and fall are seasons for which dressing and shoeing can be complicated. Indeed, it can be very cold in the morning when you leave home, and rather warm in the afternoon. The adapted shoes will be therefore more closed shoes (or semi-closed), of type:
➡ Babies are small, quite covering ballerinas that can be openwork or not.
➡ Reminiscent of santiags, these shoes are, however, more discreet and lower-profile. Their toe is mostly rounded.
➡ These are small, low-top dress shoes that tie with laces. These two types of shoes look very similar and can be easily confused.
Since the bohemian fashion echoes a natural and country style, in the following lines I propose you to find out which colors of shoes you can wear rather in spring, and which ones belong to the fall fashion.
🎨 In any case, and to match the colors, make sure the shoe color you choose is a repeat of your floral dress patterns. For a rather subdued look, you can choose a color that is not very present on your dress. On the contrary, for an assertive style, don't hesitate to highlight a color that suits your complexion, and is widely represented on your dress, shoes and accessories!
On sunny days, I'd recommend wearing light, bright shades instead - of course matching your floral dress - such as:
As the days start to get shorter, you can match your outfit with fall tones by wearing natural materials and colors that evoke the season, such as:
Although it's recent in the scale of fashion history, it's totally possible to wear sneakers with a dress. It's even pretty trendy!
So, they're just right for creating a casual and trendy look from a floral dress.
However, to sublimate your outfit, I advise you to opt instead for low-top sneakers or even heeled wedge sneakers. Indeed, high-top sneakers might look too imposing, especially with a long dress.
👉 Want more details on what shoes to wear with a maxi dress? Check out our full article dedicated to the question!
To finish this article, here are some shoe ideas to wear with a floral dress in winter:
🧦 🧤 Whether you're wearing stickers or stocks, consider choosing them to match your shoes and dress. I also recommend you to choose plain shoes instead -colored or not in this season, which you can match with accessories such as gloves, a hat or a scarf.
I hope this article has helped you find the perfect pair of shoes to wear with a floral dress, for any occasion and in any weather. For more info, feel free to watch this video dedicated to the topic of dresses and shoes, thanks to which you can glean plenty of useful info:
Looking for a floral dress to wear with any of your pairs of shoes? Check out our many floral print dress designs on our site dedicated to bohemian fashion!