Listen—These Shoes Will Always Look Perfect With Midi Dresses
Summer midi dresses are a wardrobe staple for most women. Due to their comfortable length and endless variations (formal, wrap, strapless, slip, etc.), pulling for these frocks is probably the easiest summer wardrobe choice you'll make all season long. That is, until it's time to put on shoes. We're all for a one-and-done kind of outfit, but sometimes the accessories portion of the segment really gets us stuck.
Ahead we've mapped out the five best shoe styles to wear with all your summer midi dresses. Whether you're going to the office, a festive picnic with friends, or even on a date, the styles ahead are truly the best pairings when it comes to all those summer midi dresses we know you have jammed in your closet. So the next time you find yourself confused on what kind of shoes to wear with this dress length, open up this story and discover the outfit peace you've been searching for.
Block-Heel Mules
Block-heel mules are a classic shoe style that most women have in their closets anyway. Thanks to the subtle heel height and the typically minimalistic structure, these shoes look great with most summer midi dresses of your choosing.
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Flat Slides
Flat sandals are a summertime staple whether you're headed to the beach or not. Thanks to the nature of the go-with-everything shoe style, these simple slides will probably be your first choice for a casual summer outing.
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White Sneakers
Want to dress down a loud midi dress? White sneakers are your answer. Your feet and your outfit will thank you for this comfortable yet stylish footwear option.
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Lace-Up Sandals
Heeled lace-up sandals are the number one footwear choice for most of our summertime outfits, but the way the style looks with midi dresses is incomparable. We love how the laces around the ankle disappear into the bottom of the dress creating just enough mystery.
Pointed-Toe Kitten Heels
Headed to the office but don't want to wear painful pumps? Then pointed-toe kitten heels are about to become your best friend. They are both polished and comfortable and elongate the natural line of your leg in that midi dress thanks to the pointed toe. A win all around.
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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.
She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.
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