If You Want to Look Cooler in a Black Dress This Summer, Wear This Exact Shoe Color

Shoe color trends are always cycling in and out, but there is one, in particular, that’s “in” quite frequently. It’s bold, playful, and chic all in one. The shoe color in question? Hot pink. We all remember the boom of hot-pink everything in 2023, à la Barbie and Valentino. Now, the trend has returned with intention, and Charli XCX is the latest fashion-inclined celebrity to endorse it.

While out and about in London recently, the musician was spotted wearing a black minidress with a black leather clutch. On her feet, she wore a pair of hot-pink pointed-toe pumps that brought her almost-all-black outfit to life. The vibrancy of her shoes alone brings a large dose of whimsy and playfulness to her otherwise simple look. Had she chosen to wear black shoes, her outfit wouldn’t have popped in the same way that it did because of the contrasting shoe color. While hot pink may be a color that doesn’t have the same chic reputation as more understated tones, it does elevate a look when worn in this way, and the chic, classic shoe style helps to make the bold hue look far more elegant than cheesy.

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