Hi there! As you look for summer dress options for the weekend, work, a wedding-related event, a summer vacation, or another type of special occasion, a royal blue dress is popular this time of the year! Royal blue is such a beautiful color to wear any time of the year. It always adds a touch of elegance to an outfit, but it might a challenge to find the perfect shoes to match it.
If you’re wondering what color shoes to wear with your royal blue dress, there are plenty of options. I’ve picked out a ton of shoes and put together outfit ideas in case you’re looking for the perfect royal blue dress outfit!
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What Color Shoes To Wear With Royal Blue Dress Outfits
Neutral shoes are always a good place to look if you aren’t sure what to wear with an outfit. In this case, let the beautiful dress be the centerpiece of your outfit. Okay, I wore my dress with these black leather sandals, so let’s start there! Outfit ideas are later in this post, so just scroll down if you’re looking for them!
Black Leather Sandals
My black leather sandals are perfect to match with pretty much any royal blue dress you want to wear this summer or the spring. But, I love all of the pairs below – they will all transition into the fall and will still look appropriate if you want to layer your dress with a lightweight jacket.
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Neutral Espadrilles
Espadrilles are a great option if you need something comfortable and chic. They always make an outfit feel warm weather ready, and espadrilles with a royal blue dress feels pretty summery!
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Brown Leather Sandals
You can’t go wrong with brown leather sandals and a royal blue dress. I’ve been wearing this braided leather pair a lot (I love this similar pair with a tiny heel too). Anyway, the pair I bought are gorgeous in person and clearly very well made. I bought my normal size, but I also could’ve gone half a size up.
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Gold Heel Sandals
Are you heading to an event or a special occasion? Blue and gold together feels especially regal, so this color combination is perfect if you’re looking for shoes to go with a nicer blue dress.
Click here to see the gold slingbacks below on me! I recently purchased them in the neutral color, which you can see on me here from a different angle.
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White Sandals
White sandals are an easy go-to summer shoe, so if you have a royal blue dress that you want to style casually, these sandals are a good place to start.
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Neutral Sneakers
White or off-white sneakers are always a good option to wear with a dress, including a royal blue dress. If you’re heading out on a vacation or just have a busy day ahead, then sneakers are a good idea!
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Ten Royal Blue Dress Outfit Ideas
Black Strappy Sandals And Royal Blue Party Dress
If you’re going on a warm weather vacation, a honeymoon, a bachelorette party, or going to any other type of event where you need a fun dress, this is the outfit for you. This dress is feminine (the twist front is gorgeous), romantic (hello cute puffy sleeves), and a little edgy all at the same time. I love it! This mini straw bag is the perfect size to fit your essentials, and it definitely works as a day-to-night bag. These sandals are the pair I’m wearing above, so you can see they look really nice with a mini dress.
Casual Royal Blue Striped Dress With Brown Leather Sandals
If you’re looking for a dress you can wear on the weekend, on vacation, or to work, this blue and white striped dress is a great option. I just love the stripes – they add a nice dimension to the dress and elevate it too. A brown leather sandal would pair perfectly with this look for the weekend – brown leather always looks beautiful next to a bright royal blue.
Royal Blue Striped Dress With Woven Slingbacks For The Work Week
This is the same dress as above but styled for the office. The button up feature is a nice detail to make it work appropriate, and it’s also knee length. These woven slingbacks are the perfect heel height for work, and they’re closed toe if your office requires a closed toe shoe. I also love these raffia ballet flats, which are both beautiful and comfortable – click here to see them on me!
White Sandals And A Royal Blue Mini Dress With A Pattern
Do you need a summer vacation or summer night out look? Either pair of these white sandals will look nice with this blue and white dress! Blue and white always feels like summer to me, and I love the blue on this dress. This little bag is adorable in person, and it’s the perfect night out bag!
Raffia Ballet Flats And Royal Blue Dress Outfit
I don’t always love how ballet flats look with a dress, but raffia ballet flats are definitely an exception. Both of these flats give a summer vibe to this outfit. The dress is 100 percent cotton, which makes it perfect to wear in the spring all the way through the start of fall. I like that you can wear this to work and still be comfortable in the air conditioning with the long sleeves.
Black Leather Sandals And Royal Blue Dress With A Pattern
Okay, these black leather sandals are a nice alternative to brown or beige if your dress has any black in it. The strappy detail on the sandals adds a nice elevated touch to any dress outfit! I linked a pair of black sandals with heels that would also be pretty with this midi length dress. I linked a different bag below, but I love this black straw bag and it’s only $55.
This dress is the same brand as the dress I’m wearing in the photo at the top of this blog post. If you haven’t checked out Maje, you should! Their clothes are really versatile and well made. I have two dresses by them that I’ve collected over many years, and I always turn to them when I want to wear a cute dress. Some of my girlfriends love this brand too.
Neutral Espadrilles And Blue And White Dresses
Neutral espadrilles are a reliable option to turn to when you’re wearing a bright and bold color like royal blue. Espadrilles normally add a summery, vacation vibe to a look, and that is the exact feeling of these dresses. I love the details on the first and second dress I linked! Sezane never misses the important details on their pieces. The wedges and the high heel espadrilles would look gorgeous with any of these dresses for a night out or a fun brunch. I would go for the flat slide espadrilles if you’re wearing any of these dresses more casually.
I typically go for a midi dress, which is why I picked the first dress I linked. If you want to know more about how to style a midi dress for summer, click here for my blog post on that.
Sneakers And Striped Blue Dress
This striped blue dress is the perfect summer dress. I love the subtle slit up the slide! It makes the dress feel less formal and easy to wear with sneakers. I love this outfit for a summer vacation where you’re doing a lot of walking or just a busy weekend running errands. This dress will go with so many other shoe options included in this blog, too, like brown sandals or neutral espadrilles.
Beaded Brown Sandals With Royal Blue Dress
These sandals caught my eye because of the fun bead detail, which actually give this otherwise feminine outfit an edgy vibe! If you aren’t into the bead look, then I also linked a beautifully designed pair of brown leather sandals that give more of a classic look. The lines on this maxi dress look really flattering, and I love the design on the sleeves and the hem.
Royal Blue Dress And High Heel Gold Sandals For Special Occasion
This is one of the most stunning dresses I’ve seen for a special occasion, and it would look beautiful with these gold high heel sandals. I own these exact heels in another pattern, and I promise they’re comfortable! I don’t really do high heels, but I wear this shoe to every wedding and event I can.
That’s it from me today! I hope you found an outfit idea or the perfect pair of shoes for your royal blue dress!
