A green dress is a daring and fashionable option, but choosing the right shoes to complement it may be difficult. Whether you're wearing an emerald gown to a formal event or a casual sage-green sundress for a day out, the appropriate footwear may help you look your best.

The best part? You don't have to choose between comfort and style—Vessi offers waterproof, fashionable, and ultra-comfortable sneakers, boots, and slip-ons. Our Vessi shoes provide a seamless combination of design and function, making them ideal for every occasion.

In this guide, we’ll explore the best shoe colors to pair with a green dress

9 Best Color Shoes to Wear with Green Dresses

1. Silver Shoes

Silver shoes are perfect for any form of green dress, be it emerald green, hunter green, khaki green, or even vivid apple green. The combination of silver shoes matches the green dress and gives a new twist to your outfit. The best choice is mirror metallic silver footwear, yet opaque and sparkling silver metallics are fine, too.

2. Gold Shoes

Gold shoes are elegant and can be worn with any shade of green dress. A light metallic sheen that looks nearly silver gold will be stunning, and any green dress with rose gold shoes would be perfect. Emerald green is best worn in evening dresses, including formal wear like gowns and formal shoes like gold shoes. 

3. Black Shoes

Black shoes with a green dress is a classic combo. Minimal black heels and sandals are a great choice when you want your green clothes to take the spotlight. Vessi's black sneakers, strappy sandals, and minimal sandals are great options for green heels.  A pointed pump is a great, simple, but comfy option in many colors.

4. Green Dress with Nude or Beige Shoes

Beige heels or sandals are a great choice to pair with a green dress. The best "nude" is a flesh tone that matches your complexion. Journee Collection offers great beige shoes and heels.

5. White Shoes with Green Dresses/Outfits

White shoes go with green outfits, and if they are not very plain, they are not formal wear. A pair of white sandals or even a plain leather pointed-toe pump will complete a formal green look. Plain white sneakers are a must-have footwear for spring and will pair well with your green t-shirt dress and emerald sweats look.

6. Brown Shoes with Green Dresses & Outfits

The brown color of the shoes is very appropriate to help give the work environment a more casual and ‘down to earth’ look. Any shade of brown corresponds to green; however, the caramel brown shades are suitable for darker kinds of green. As you can see, many of the lighter-colored greens complement the deeper shades of espresso.

7. Black and White Shoes with Green Dresses

Black or white-colored shoes will complement green dresses, and combining both colors is possible. Green dresses, polka-dotted shoes, and snake print shoes in white, black, or beige will be fun. complimenting Zebra print shoes will also be a nice match when wearing green dresses and outfits.

8. Leopard Print Shoes with Green Dresses

Leopard shoes and booties are perfect to wear when pairing them with any of these bright colors, green included. Green suits leopard or cheetah print shoes best, but it does not have to be pure green; the more vibrant the shade, the better.

9. Red Shoes with Green Dresses

Red shoes are very daring and can effectively complement the green dress and bring life to the blend. Darker shades of green are best worn with burgundy or wine-colored shoes, while the brighter shades of green are best complimented with cherry red or bright red shoes.

What Color Shoes Not to Wear with Green Dresses?

When the green dresses are in question, certain shoe colors are best avoided. Navy shoes are close to dark green and may not be obvious enough to achieve the best contrasting effect. Still, lighter shades of blue can go well with navy shoes. Orange shoes make you look like you have turned orange, or rather turned into a pumpkin, especially when you are wearing bright or medium green dresses or pants. However, it is possible to wear almost yellow-orange-in-hue shoes or wear them in very dark green shades.

In conclusion, there are three colors that you should not combine with green dresses and shoes: red, navy, and orange. However, the right blue and orange shade will still help create a work of art and a nice fit.

What About Green Dresses with Green Shoes?

It's important to tread carefully when pairing green dresses with green shoes. One lesson can be drawn when it comes to the combination of green dresses with green shoes: be careful. It’s important not to overdo it, and having matching shades can sometimes look too ‘green’.

However, green shoes can be quite colorful and exciting; they look great with a white dress in the summertime. Moderation is key when deciding between a green dress and a green shoe. So enjoy it to the fullest, but do not go overboard with it.

Conclusion

Choosing the proper shoe color for your green dress is determined by the event, your own style, and the impression you want to convey. Whether you like traditional neutrals, strong contrasts, or fun colors, the proper footwear can simply elevate your appearance.

And if you want the ideal combination of design, comfort, and usefulness, Vessi's waterproof and breathable shoes are a fantastic choice. Vessi has you covered—rain or shine—with elegant sneakers, fashionable slip-ons, and flexible boots.