LOVE that dress!! Is that grey or black or blue?

My instincts said hot pink shoes too, but navy or white bag. I wouldn't want to call attention to my purse.

Lizzie, the dress is navy and white. Here's the link:

http://www.lordandtaylor.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302023681&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442281497&R=688883819720&P_name=Eliza+J&N=4294928728+302023681&bmUID=lNJuPOi

and it was on sale! A very nice surprise. :-)

I love the pink sash with the blue nautical dress. I tend to like silver or gold shoes and bags for evening- I know it's really old fashioned- but I think silver shoes and bag would keep the pink's impact intact. And really, I cannot handle buying different colored shoes for different outfits (could be interpreted as sour grapes from someone who wears a size 11 shoe ;-)

I would stick with navy (it's what it looks like on my monitor) for the shoes. I would do a navy and white clutch.

I would do a hot pink shoe with a less formal looking dress and event.

ETA: In the Kitchen Forum we often say, "Only one diva" and I think your diva is the pink bow.

If you can find the right pink, sure, otherwise navy or white.

Love love the dress

Pink shoes OR bag but not both, IMO. And obviously, only if you can find the right pink. Otherwise white, navy or a metallic neutral would look fine. Adorable dress!

I agree with Eld about the only one diva - and that's that sash/bow! Great dress! If it were me, I would not do pearls. Again, let the sash be the star and do nothing at the neckline, but I think you could do some fab earrings!

The more I think about it, you want to skew nautical. I say no pink or metallic; white or navy only

See, this is why I check in with all of you. What do you think of the shoes? The biggest selling point point is that I own them.

I tend toward the conservative. I love the dress, but I would pair it with navy shoes and a navy or white clutch. Let the pink sash be the star. I agree with no necklace. A cute bangle or cuff bracelet would be a better choice.

ETA: The shoes you pictured are just fine.

They work well.

Thank you all for responding so quickly. You have much better taste than I do. I will use those shoes and look for a simple white clutch. If I want to strap, do I still search "clutch"?

90% of clutches have straps inside ... you can also look under evening bags, or sometimes, cross-body bags (if they are small).

I was going to suggest navy & I think the shoes you own would work great! There are so many great clutches out there right now. If I were young & had good arms, I would be ordering that dress, btw!! :)

Those shoes are great. Tried and true. Too bad you are so far away, because I have this chunky pink necklace and matching pink dangle earrings I inherited from my mom. I wouldn't do the necklace, too matchy matchy, but the earrings would be perfect. They are clip though, genuine MCM antiques, lol! My faves as a kid playing dress up with mom's jewelry.

I love that dress-- and a few others by the same designer. So much fun!

Also think navy shoes and a white clutch ===though I'd go pink or even patterned if I found the right match!

regarding necklace, i'd try the pearls. IMO pearls go with all. I have fallen into a little bit of a rut with jewelry but I have been wearing a simple silver choker (or neck cuff? LOL) with a lot of high-necked shirts. I like that it adds a little shine but without the "weight" of a pendant. Mine wasn't especially cheap but they have them all over the place now (according to google) at very low prices..

A thick bangle or two would be adorable!

Eliza J is one of my favorite designers. I would do a navy shoe. For some reason I just never do white shoes. I think it makes the feet look bigger!

❤️ your dress!!!! No white shoes (not ever!!!). (But, I think that may be a west coast thing? And maybe even specific to my location- ha!)

Love the dress. I like the navy shoes with it too. If you can find a cream or ivory small bag it might work better than pure white. For some reason, the dress doesn't look pure white to me. Or else go navy and white for a bag.

I'd play around with simple jewelry. Simple for a necklace for sure, and maybe even nothing, just earrings like large pearl drops. The dress has enough going for it on its own.

another who does not like white shoes! And I'm in the south! LOL

with that very cute dress I would wear navy blue sandals with a pink pedicure/polish on my toes to match the sash.

Well I never knew about white shoes! I just thought you couldn't wear them before memorial day. But come to think about it I really don't own any except for a pair of casual white and gold sandals. Nothing that would work for a wedding, though. As far as the heel height, I adore high heels, but I still have A slight hangup about being taller than my guy. I'm getting over it, and it is very likely that I will be taller than he is at our wedding. We're both OK with that.

I did a little scouting in my closet and remembered this bag. It's a vintage one, and I hope it might work. If not, I'll find something elsewhere. What do you all think?

I agree with the other comments about a strappier shoe - I would definitely go open-toed, with pink polish to match the sash. IMO the shoes pictured are a little conservative/mature-looking - I don't know how old you are, but the dress reads young, and so should the shoes. Same goes for the handbag. It's also TOO ivory, in my opinion - slightly off-white might be okay, but that reads almost dirty in comparison to the crispness of the dress.

Darling dress. Nude color shoes if you have them.

People need to start wearing more nude color shoes, they make every leg look longer and thinner.

I vote no on that handbag. HERE'S a super cheap white bag that would work with the outfit.

Second vote for nude color shoes.

Nude shoes became very popular as a way to elongate your legs. That said, although we see the model wearing them, I don't like the look with this dress.

Usually nude is paired with a solid dress. This dress has so much going on, I wouldn't add another color.

I still like the idea of navy, just not the ones you have. But, since you have them and they are comfortable, then it is up to you if you want to find a strappy navy sandal. We tend to over think these things.

(I think I remember that white shoes were popular in the fashion magazines but for a nano second.)

Your handbag is nice, but it too beige. I would do navy.

I'm late to the party, but my first thought was navy shoes, and I think the ones you own work beautifully. Between the stripes and the sash, the dress has a lot going on, so keep the accessories simple.

I think the handbag you posted is too big for evening. Cute, but too big, and a bit too ivory. I would choose a white purse over navy, though--not feeling navy for the purse.

The dress is perfect! I'd go with a sandal similar in style to what the model is wearing in your link, but in navy (or if you'd reconsider pink, these would look great: Betsy Johnson pink sandals.

The shoes you posted just are not dressy enough. Once you select your footwear, the bag will follow.

I like the ones the model has on or something very minimal like this ( not suggesting this height ). Unless...you are used to wearing this height.

I would also do navy, in a similar style to the model and as justerrilynn posted.

Here are some navy ones on sale at Nordstrom: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/sam-edelman-patti-ankle-strap-sandal-women/4671103?cm_mmc=google--productads--9383573633_-_-11499364&rkg_id=h-d11e1a6988a0385036b40b7e85646466_t-1497063888&adpos=1o4&creative=57187812113&device=c&network=g&gclid=COThhMqlstQCFdmIswodAqED8Q

Not sure if these would work with the fabric of your dress but these at Zappos are pretty:

http://www.zappos.com/p/nina-venetia-new-navy/product/8692035/color/47974

These ones from Aldo have a shorter, thicker heel and may work depending of the blue of the dress:

https://www.aldoshoes.com/us/en_US/p/50113011-6?gclid=CKOdhdWmstQCFYKLswodqWEFAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CN7AmtWmstQCFS--swoddVgH2g

A couple more with the shorter, blockier heel:

http://www.zappos.com/p/sam-edelman-susie-navy-denim/product/8734008/color/2807?ef_id=V-lRywAABAf8yEIS:20170610035038:s

http://www.zappos.com/p/anne-klein-camila-dark-blue-suede/product/8881497/color/323?zlfid=191&ref=pd_detail_2_sims_sdp

Very cute dress! I agree you might need a more open sandal to complete the look. These from Talbots are similar to the ones JT and others have posted, have a low heel and come in navy or nude patent.

Talbots Trulli Sandals

The sandals rubyclaire posted are nice in navy.

These are cute too: Navy sandals

Now I'm completely torn. Since my current shoes sorta, kinda, work and are comfortable to wear, I feel I should use them. Save some money, be prudent, etc.

but, oh, those shoes you have all posted! I love the strappy sandals with the ankle strap! I ordered a bag online that may work with my shoes. It is a navy patent leather envelope clutch with a strap. (The toes on my shoes are patent leather) if it doesn't work I'm starting over with your suggestions.

Im also a sucker for this straw/leather bag from talbots (thanks rubyclair for Talbots's link) I shouldn't, right?

I almost gave you a link to that purse yesterday-- I love it! While it might not work for a black tie event, I think it has a nautical feel and would be perfect with your dress and the nautical theme wedding.

And that bag would even be fun with dark jeans and a white top.

That bag is sooo cute! I really think you should.....

The bag I ordered from Amazon arrived and I'm going to use it. Not that I wouldn't MUCH rather the Talbots's bag, but this one works and it was on sale for $40. ( I hate being responsible, LOL ) it's hard to tell in this photo but the bag is patent leather and the tips of my shoes are patent leather also. It is a perfect match, color-wise (though not nearly as much fun as the wicker bag.)

jo

I am sure you will look smashing!

Since you have already shared a picture when you take photos share one here!

Jojo, nothing wrong with being practical. I have such trouble buying comfortable shoes that also look good, it is always a compromise. Comfort really is everything!