Do patent shoes require a patent bag?

[chloe.f.puff]

Ladies, I'm really digging the red patent flats that are "in" this fall. But could I wear them with a non-patent bag? I have several red bags but think that they just wouldn't look right. I'm not sure I really want to buy a patent bag just to go with some shoes; I don't really like the patent bags. They seem too dressy for me. But I like the patent shoes! What do you all think? Plus, don't you think it would be hard to match the colors? Reds can be so hard to match.

 

[jburgh]

You could always get the Jimmy Choo Slick Red Ramona. It has a sheen, but not as much as a true patent.

If you were wearing black patent shoes, I think you could get away with a non-patent bag. But I personally think a patent, or high sheen would look better with patent shoes in a color other than black. JMHO!

 

[bagdemon]

I would say "no" you don't have to have patent bag if you have patent shoes. I have a pair of red patent ballets that I love and I don't like the look if I also wear a patent bag. I find that it's kind of overkill. Too matchy-matchy for my tastes. I'll usually wear a simple black or saddle non-patent bag with the shoes.

 

[sammydoll]

I agree that it would be kind of overkill, i'm not into the matchy-matchy thang either

 

[biggestbaglover]

I think it would look a bit tacky to have red patent shoes and a red patent bag...total overkill. But I also don't think a matte red bag will work. I would probably wear the shoes with a black or creamy bone coloured bag.

 

[BlkLadyLaw]

good tips...I have been wondering how to pull red patent shoes off also

 

[alatrop]

IMO, the way to do patent and not look like a crazy person is to just have one key piece. Having patent shoes AND a bag seems like they would be competing with each other, and only one or the other should be the main focus.

 

[claireZk]

I think red patent shoes would look best with a non-patent, non-red bag.

 

[huong]

I think that unless the purse is small and simple, patent handbags and shoes are overkill.

 

[bangkok6999]

nope! i don't think so. i carry a patent bag with my red flats. it does not have to match.

 

[Tibu]

I also think that a patent bag would be overkill with patent shoes. I try not to be too matchy.

 

[GlamaRuth]

If you want to get retro, costume-y, rockabilly girl, matching patent shoes and bag is the way to go (but the reds will have to match!). For everyday life, I'd say don't match them. I have dark cherry red patent wedges, and I think wearing them with ochre, grey, ink blue, olive green, or cream - even a rich brandy brown or dark plum - works. Could do black, but I think an "off" combo actually works better. For next spring, try your red shoes with robin's egg or dark turquoise blue, lemon yellow, or rose-petal pink. Enjoy!

 

[claireZk]

If you want to get retro, costume-y, rockabilly girl, matching patent shoes and bag is the way to go (but the reds will have to match!). For everyday life, I'd say don't match them. I have dark cherry red patent wedges, and I think wearing them with ochre, grey, ink blue, olive green, or cream - even a rich brandy brown or dark plum - works. Could do black, but I think an "off" combo actually works better. For next spring, try your red shoes with robin's egg or dark turquoise blue, lemon yellow, or rose-petal pink. Enjoy!

I LOVE that idea. I know you're talking bags and shoes, but I have red wedges and a robin's egg top that would be TDF together. I never would have thought of that! What color bag would you do with a red/robin's egg combo?

 

[GlamaRuth]

I LOVE that idea. I know you're talking bags and shoes, but I have red wedges and a robin's egg top that would be TDF together. I never would have thought of that! What color bag would you do with a red/robin's egg combo?

Caramel. Or leaf green if you do a neutral (blue denim, tan or cream) bottom. I love to play with color. Not just shoes/bags, but shoes/anything or bags/anything!

 

[VVV]

I think red patent shoes would look best with a non-patent, non-red bag.

Second that!

Edit: GlamaRuth, your colour combination recommendations sound terrific! I agree that an "off" combination works better with dark cherry patent shoes.