Because a good article always warns you. Do not wear orange shoes. Purple and orange together can work, but only if you’re a character in a cartoon or a professional basketball team mascot. It’s a Halloween costume waiting to happen.
Also, avoid brown—especially if it’s muddy brown. It makes purple look like a bruise. (Again, real talk. I learned this the hard way at a work dinner. The memory still haunts me.) Stick to cognac or caramel if you absolutely must, but honestly? Don’t.
Final Sassy Wisdom
Here’s my last bit of advice, straight from that moment in Sarah’s closet: your shoes should start a conversation, not end it. If you feel amazing in magenta wedges or silver stilettos, wear them. Purple is a bold color, and it deserves a companion that’s just as confident.
And if all else fails? Just go with nude heels and a smile. Because nothing matches a purple dress better than a woman who knows she looks damn good. (You’re welcome.)
