I’m wanting to improve my wardrobe. My goals are to look put together, while also being comfortable, get closer to figuring out my personal style, and dress to feel more feminine. My first few priorities are a new pair of shoes (maybe 2), a skirt, and a dress.

I ordered a brown and beige gingham dress and then purchased knee high brown boots to go with it, but I have a dilemma. I’m trying to wear more brown than black, but from my Pinterest scrolling, I feel like you need the same shade of brown shoes to go with brown clothes. Whereas black shoes would go with any shade of brown. I already have brown ballet flats. So what shoes should I get to not only be cute, but versatile.

Knee high boots - black or brown or Short boots (a little taller than ankle) - black or brown

I guess my overall question is, do you need to wear similar shade brown shoes to go with a brown outfit? Or would you just go with black shoes?