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Gold Dress Guide: What Colors Go With Gold and How to Wear It
A gold dress is one of the boldest choices for a formal event: it reflects light, photographs beautifully and needs very little else to finish the look. Gold suits warm and olive skin tones especially well, and a softer champagne or rose gold works on cooler tones. Pair a gold dress with nude or gold shoes, gold jewelry and simple makeup, and save it for evening events such as prom, holiday parties, New Year's Eve and galas.
In This Guide
What Colors Go With a Gold Dress?
| Color | How to wear it with gold |
|---|---|
| Nude and champagne | Shoes and bags that keep the look seamless. |
| Black | A clutch, shoes or a wrap for contrast and a classic evening look. |
| White and ivory | Soft accessories or flowers. |
| Emerald, burgundy and navy | Rich jewel-tone pairings for a date or a group photo. |
| Blush | A soft, romantic pairing for prom flowers or makeup. |
For more jewel-tone ideas, see the emerald green dress guide and the burgundy dress guide. For a bolder color, see the red dress guide.
Who Looks Good in Gold?
- Warm and olive undertones: a rich yellow gold looks especially flattering.
- Cool undertones: try champagne, rose gold or gold mixed with silver.
- Deep skin tones: gold looks striking; bright gold and metallic finishes stand out.
- Fair skin: a softer champagne or gold with nude tones keeps the look from overpowering.
Not sure about your undertone? See what color dress looks best on me.
When to Wear a Gold Dress
- Prom: a gold gown is a showstopper in photos and under evening light.
- Holiday parties and New Year's Eve: gold is made for the season. See holiday party outfit ideas and New Year's Eve outfit ideas.
- Homecoming: a short gold cocktail dress.
- Galas and black-tie events: a floor-length gold gown. See what to wear to a black-tie event.
- Weddings: fine for an evening wedding as a guest, but check that the couple hasn't asked guests to avoid metallics.
What Shoes Go With a Gold Dress?
- Gold: creates one long, glowing line.
- Nude: the safest choice; it lengthens the legs and lets the dress shine.
- Black: sleek and dramatic, especially with a short dress.
- Champagne or rose gold: a softer metallic that still matches.
Avoid silver shoes with a yellow-gold dress unless your jewelry mixes both metals. For more pairings, see what color shoes to wear with your dress.
How to Style a Gold Dress
- Jewelry: gold jewelry in simple shapes, or diamonds and crystals. With a fully beaded or sequin dress, wear earrings only.
- Makeup: bronze, warm brown or gold eyes, and a nude, peach or red lip.
- Nails: nude, red or gold.
- Bag: a satin, black or matching gold clutch.
- Flowers: ivory, white or blush flowers stand out against gold.
Sherri Hill Gold Dresses
Sherri Hill dresses are sold through authorized retailers; use Find A Store to locate one near you. If the store doesn't have your color or size, the retailer can check whether it's available to order.
Style 57791
A fitted gown in hot fix stones, with a corset bodice and a slit in the skirt. It comes in seven colors, including gold, silver, black and red, in sizes 000 through 18. See style 57791.
Style 57963
A fitted strapless beaded dress with a corset bodice and a slit in the skirt. It comes in eight colors, including gold, silver, red and ivory with gold. See style 57963.
Style 57379
A fitted strapless cocktail dress in sequins, built on a corset bodice. It comes in eleven colors, including gold, silver, red and navy, in sizes 000 through 18. See style 57379.
Style 58133
A cocktail dress beaded across the full surface, with straps set off the shoulder. It comes in gold and in ivory with silver. See style 58133.
See more in gold prom dresses, gold homecoming dresses, gold cocktail dresses and gold formal dresses, and find your size with the Sherri Hill Size Guide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What colors go with a gold dress?
Nude, champagne, black, ivory and blush, plus jewel tones such as emerald, burgundy and navy.
What color shoes go with a gold dress?
Gold, nude, black or champagne. Nude is the safest choice and lengthens the legs.
What jewelry goes with a gold dress?
Gold jewelry in simple shapes, or diamonds and crystals. With a fully beaded or sequin dress, earrings alone are enough.
What skin tone looks best in gold?
Gold is especially flattering on warm and olive undertones. Cooler undertones can try champagne, rose gold or gold mixed with silver.
Can you wear a gold dress to a wedding?
Yes, to an evening wedding as a guest, unless the couple has asked guests to avoid metallics.
Is gold a good prom dress color?
Yes. Gold stands out in photos and under evening light, and it pairs easily with nude or gold accessories.
