Red Shoes/Black Dress?

Help!! I have lovely strappy red sandals, but I have no idea what I can wear them with on an evening out... I own a lot of black, but red and black is harlot-ish, isn't it?!
Shaheen


The Red/Black combo is difficult to carry off, but not impossible. The key to making it work is recognizing that the Red Shoes are a tricky item, and you get just one tricky item per outfit. So, the dress must not expose cleavage, too much leg or too much booty.

Texture plays a very important part in this. A Black satin dress will fail with Red patent strappies, but dark Red suede pumps can work. It takes a nice jersey dress, in a fitted, but not tight, sheath style, to support shiny Red shoes.

If you are looking for other colors that support Red well, try Gray, Tan, or Brown. Red also works with many neutral animal prints, especially Cheetah.