Frequently Asked Questions

What are the different types of shoes for women?

More than your closet has room for. MasterClass's guide to types of shoes (updated September 2021) lists sneakers with a rubber sole and canvas upper, high-tops that extend up to the ankle, platform shoes with a heel and a thick sole that lifts the foot, and high heels, which it defines as any heel over one inch, with the stiletto as the long, thin version. A Hearst guide syndicated on AOL adds wedges, whose sole rises to the heel with no gap under the foot, and mules, which are slip-ons with no back. Wikipedia's slide entry describes a slide as a light shoe with a loose heel. Every one of those types of shoes for women is on this page: the glitter lace-ups and canvas high-tops, the chunky platform sandals, the rhinestone diamond stilettos, the glitter wedge, the twist strap mules and the rubber slides.

What shoes go with a dress?

More than heels, which is great news for your feet. In Parade's stylist roundup by Alyssa Rotunno (June 2025), Lauren Chan says sneakers balance a dress with a fresh, street-style twist, Sarah Nearis stresses creating balance on the body, and the piece notes that strappy sandals subtly lengthen the leg, especially with fuller dresses. Who What Wear's guide by Maxine Eggenberger (updated April 2025) picks knee boots over ankle boots with dresses, plus mules for lighter dresses and fine-strap sandals for bold printed midis. Still deciding what shoes to wear with a dress you already own? Try the Glitter Me Up lace-ups for the sneaker route, the chunky platform sandals with ankle cross straps, the twist strap mules, or the Moves Like Rihanna over-the-knee boots.

What color shoes go with a yellow dress?

Neutral, metallic or a confident contrast. The Fashion House Mom's guide by Tara (updated May 2026) says nude shoes keep the focus on the dress, crisp white brightens softer yellows, tan and cognac suit golden or mustard shades, and gold works as a quietly glam neutral for weddings and dressier events. Stylist Cristina Ehm at ShoeTease (updated January 2024) calls black a striking contrast, rates metallics as a safe bet, and warns that matching yellow shoes to a yellow dress can look bridal. So, what shoes to wear with a yellow dress from this page? The nude glitter fur stilettos, the white diamond slippers, the Textured Twist Strap pair in tan beige, or the feather front mule in gold.

What color shoes go with a brown dress?

Black, nude, metallic or something bolder. Chic Pursuit's guide by Gresheen Gift Libby (updated June 2024) calls black the most versatile option, says nude shoes blend into your skin to make legs look longer, rates silver and gold metallics as universally flattering, and adds that burgundy and red pair well with brown while clear shoes go with anything. Breonna Queen's guide (updated September 2023) calls tan a safe choice and says green and orange both go beautifully with brown. If you are working out what shoes to wear with a brown dress, start with the black diamond slippers, the nude glitter fur stilettos, the clear Lucite open toe pair or the feather front mule in red, then go bold with the orange rubber slide.

What shoes go with a burgundy or maroon dress?

Silver, gold, black or nude, with a red twist if you dare. ShoeTease's Cristina Ehm (updated January 2024) covers burgundy and maroon together: silver contrasts the warmth of the dress, black is an easy match, gold suits special evenings, blush or nude lengthens the leg, and red works when the shades clearly contrast, like a dark maroon dress with bright red heels. The gray details (October 2025) adds that gold enhances the warmth of burgundy and black grounds a wine colored dress. For what shoes to wear with a burgundy dress, or what shoes to wear with a maroon dress, try the silver glitter wedge, the iridescent pointed toe heels in silver, the feather front mule in gold or red, or the black diamond slippers.

What color shoes go with a pink dress?

Nude, metallic, black or a little animal print. ShoeTease's Cristina Ehm (updated August 2024) says nude shoes should match your skin tone to lengthen the leg, gold is a warm metallic that contrasts most with cool pinks, black is a bold pick for a bold dress, silver reads fairly neutral, clear works as a neutral, and animal print belongs with a plain pink dress. Ashley Smith at Sarah Scoop adds light pink sandals or sneakers, or tan and white neutrals, for casual looks. Wondering what shoes to wear with a pink dress? Grab the nude glitter fur stilettos, the feather front mule in gold, the clear Lucite open toe pair, the light pink twist strap mule or, for the animal print moment, the leopard lace-up sneakers.

What color shoes go with a purple dress?

Silver, gold, black or hot pink. ShoeTease's Cristina Ehm (updated November 2024) calls black a chic staple, says silver works with any purple, gold adds more glam than beige, and clear acts as a transparent nude. Chic Pursuit's guide by Maria Juvakka (updated July 2024) saves black for dark or royal purple, suggests lighter neutrals with lavender, calls hot pink the perfect combination, and says crisp white shoes rarely work with dark purple. So when you ask what shoes to wear with a purple dress, the answer here is the silver glitter wedge, the feather front mule in gold, the black twist strap mule, the hot pink chunky platform sandals or the clear Lucite open toe pair.

Were platform shoes popular in the 1970s?

Hugely. Wikipedia's platform shoe entry says Roger Vivier made platform sandals and boots for Yves Saint Laurent in 1967, that platforms peaked in the early 1970s as clogs, sandals, espadrilles and boots, that men's platforms were most popular in the early seventies, and that performers from Kiss and ABBA to David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust wore them. The FIDM Museum's record of a pair of 1970s platform boots notes a heel of about 5.5 inches on a 3.5 inch platform, worn with maxi skirts and flared trousers, and says towering platforms were mostly out of fashion by about 1974, while Wikipedia records them lasting on US dance floors into the early 1980s. Want 70s platform shoes energy today? The chunky platform sandals rise to a 4.5 inch heel, and the glitter wedge adds a platform under the toe.

Shoes

Your outfit has been waiting all week for the right pair, so let's not keep it hanging. This is the whole TGC shoe wall in one place: heeled sandals dressed in fur and rhinestones, chunky platforms, sparkly lace-ups, rubber slides and boots that refuse to be ignored. Every pair of shoes here was picked to turn a brunch, a beach day or a big night into a moment.

Shopping for women's shoes with a little attitude? Start with the mood, then the color, then the height. Some of these shoes for women were made to dance until the lights come up, some were made for the coffee run, and a few do both without asking permission.

Sandals that set the tone

Summer starts the second your toes come out. Our sandals for women run from a rhinestone peep toe slipper on an 8cm-plus stiletto to a 4.5 inch chunky platform with gladiator cross straps, so there is a pair for the pool and a pair for the party. Prefer slip on sandals? The diamond slippers and the twist strap mules both go on without a single buckle.

Need black sandals that go with everything you own? The diamond slipper puts a rhinestone strap on a slim stiletto, the twist strap mule knots vegan leather over a 3.5 inch heel, and the chunky platform pair wraps the ankle in cross straps. Team white? The diamond slipper also comes in white sandals made for weddings and parties, and the white chunky platform pair is a bold statement made to turn heads at any party.

Got a dress code? For dressy sandals for women, the open toe Lucite pair with a clear heel is described as elegant and classy, and the rhinestone slippers handle weddings without breaking a sweat. Heat wave plans? Our summer sandals for women include the twist strap mules, which go from brunch to walks on the beach, and the blue braided diamond slipper, a summer slip-on slide with a thin stiletto.

Looking for cute sandals for women that steal the photo? The pink fur pair sits on a see-through clear stiletto with a touch of glitter and a buckle strap. Shine first? Among gold sandals for women, the feather front mule rides a gold stiletto with a sharp pointed toe, and the same style comes in red, which makes it our pick of red sandals for women too.

Pick your shade and move on with your day. Here, pink sandals for women mean a hot pink chunky platform, a light pink twist strap mule or pink glitter with a fluffy fur band. Warm neutrals? The Textured Twist Strap pair is our tan sandals for women, the glitter fur stiletto covers nude sandals for women, and the Lucite open toe pair counts as clear sandals for women. Want silver sandals for women? The glitter wedge comes in silver with silver straps. Feeling bright? The comfy rubber slide comes as orange sandals for women, yellow sandals for women and green sandals for women, and the braided diamond slipper is our blue sandals for women pick.

Slides for the days with zero buckles

Call them slides, call them slides shoes, call them the only thing you want on your feet after 9 p.m. Ours sit on a thick 1.75 inch platform with a slightly upturned footbed and a slip-resistant sole, and they are waterproof and washable, so the pool, the beach and the school run are all covered.

As slide sandals for women go, these come in black, white, beige, blue, gray, green, pink, orange and yellow. Want platform slides that add height without asking you to balance? That chunky sole is the whole point. Basic but never boring, the black pair is our black slide sandals for women for every errand you would rather not dress up for.

Height, minus the wobble

Height without the wobble is the reason platform shoes exist. The chunky platform sandals pair a 4.5 inch chunky heel with a cushioned platform that keeps you comfortable all night, in black, white and hot pink. The glitter wedge spreads your weight across the whole foot instead of balancing it on a heel tip, in rainbow with rose gold straps or silver with silver straps. Shopping platform shoes for women for daytime? The rubber slides give you 1.75 inches with zero effort.

Casual, but make it cute

Off-duty does not mean off-brand. For casual shoes for women, the canvas slip-ons come with elastic side accents and a padded collar, the lace-up glitter styles bring a plush padded footbed, and the slides handle everything in between. Want the full lineup of lace-ups, slip-ons and high-tops? Head to our sneakers and grab those sparkle sneakers for everyday.

Sparkle is a personality

Nobody said sparkly shoes were only for New Year's Eve. The Glitter Me Up lace-ups come in silver, pink, black, red and blue with chunky glitter, the wedge sandals shine in rainbow or silver glitter, and the nude stiletto pairs glitter with a fluffy faux fur front. Shopping glitter shoes for women in a rush? The pink glitter lace-ups and the pink glitter print slip-ons get you there before your ride does. Want red sparkly shoes? The Glitter Me Up pair in red handles that in one step.

Pick a color, any color

Start with black shoes, because they go with everything and you know it: the rhinestone diamond slipper, the chunky platform sandal, the twist strap mule, the glitter lace-up sneaker and the canvas high-top trainer all come in black. Next come white shoes: the diamond slipper, the chunky platform, the gold chain fur stiletto and the rubber slide all come in white.

Turn the volume up with red shoes: the Glitter Me Up sneakers in red, the feather front mule in red and the fur stiletto sandals in wine red. Here, pink shoes are practically a whole section, from hot pink chunky platforms to pink canvas lace-ups and pink rubber slides. Sunshine on demand? For yellow shoes, start with the yellow rubber slide.

Metallics keep it glam. Our gold shoes include the gold high-top canvas pair with a gold leather print, the feather front mule on a gold stiletto and the gold Lady Chick and Ruby boots. For silver shoes, grab the Glitter Me Up sneakers in silver, the silver glitter wedge or the iridescent pointed toe heels in silver.

Your shoes, your rules

What counts as cute shoes is a matter of opinion, and ours is loud. Fur, feathers, glitter, rhinestones and color all show up in this edit, so the hunt for trendy shoes for women ends with a pair you actually want to wear twice. Pair a fur stiletto with your going-out dress, a glitter sneaker with jeans, or a rubber slide with whatever you slept in. We will not tell.

Boots, heels and the rest of the family

Cold snap? Our boots bring knee high, cowboy and over-the-knee styles, including the olive green faux suede shoes with a waist belt from our Moves Like Rihanna boots. Want more height? See every stiletto and platform in high heels and every buckle and strap in strappy heels. Then find the outfit to match in dresses and mini dresses.