The shoes you decide to pair with your beautiful dress can really make or break your outfit. Now with that said, your comfort should be your first priority and that could be why you are looking into flats. But wearing flats isn’t as simple as you may think. In fact, it can be just as hard to choose a pair of flats as it would be to choose a pair of heels. You see it all boils down to how many options you have. When we have a number of options we tend to take a bit longer to make a set decision.

When it comes to flats you have a number of different options. There are sandals which come in a variety of different styles and colours, there are pumps, there are slip-on, loafers and so much more. This makes your decision so much harder. But luckily there are a few basic principles you can keep in mind when selecting the perfect pair of flats to pair with your pretty dress. Let’s talk about colours first. The colour of your flats needs to complement the colours of your dress. Try to always go with a flat that either matches the colour of your dress or it should be a neutral colour.

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This simply helps you avoid clashing colours. Next, you have to think of where you are going. Try to answer the following questions. Will it be sunny all day or will you get a bit cold? Will there be water, sand or grass where you are going? You see, these questions will help you decide if you need to wear an open-toe flat or closed-toe flats. The last thing you want is to wear an open toe flat and end up stepping on the sand all day. After all, no one wants to have sand or water between their toes and in their shoes.