What Color Shoes Should I Wear?

With so much talk about hose this week I want to move on to the subject of shoes! Rachel prompted me this week to tell you about the color of shoes to wear and when. I really believe this is one of the smartest tips I give women....if I must say so myself!!! So here is the million dollar question: "What should your basic color of shoe/boot be for your wardrobe? You know, the one that you can put on on most occassions and know it will look good." I'm going to throw something else into the mix here: You get dressed in jeans and a sweater. There is absolutely NO brown or black in your jeans OR sweater. Got it? Dressed? Okay, NOW, go to your closet and put on shoes/boots to go with this outfit. What color should they be? Here's another question: You get dressed in a beautiful new purple (yes, I said purple) skirt and blazer....you are looking quite plummy today! Dressed? What color boots/shoes are you going to put on with this? The million dollar answer: MATCH YOUR HAIRCOLOR! Yes, that's right...match your hair color. Now, for you blondes and silver haired beauties out there, don't go freaking out on me quite yet, I do NOT want you wearing white or ivory shoes, (sorry Alyse!) Let me explain. Go back to the jeans/sweater outfit. If you have light, soft brown hair and you put on black (which most of you would, so don't lie!) you will have a plethera (I love that word!) of colors on your body. If you start at the bottom up, you'll begin with black shoes, then blue jeans, then green sweater (or any other color except brown or black) and then soft brown hair. You see....a real crazy mix up! If on the other hand you but on medium brown shoes/boots, you now have a head to toe look that completes each other. You start and end with medium brown, therefore "framing" your outfit! The same is true with the purple combo. Depending on your hair color, you want to "frame" your outfit, head and toe coordinating! If you have dark brunette or black hair, then feel free to wear very dark brown or black boots/shoes. If you are a red head, then medium brown or rusty brown works, blondes, you will want to go with a camel/taupe color or very light brown. Silver haired or gray headed beauties you can go with black if you have some "pepper" in your hair OR you can go with the taupe/camel. So, bring on the comments and tell me, while you were reading this, were you "framed?" Please note: If you have any brown or black on in your outfit, then by all means, match that. But, have I told you yet that the majority of you shouldn't be wearing black? Oh, oh....that's for another post! hehehe! Love ya! Shari