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It's True—This Rich Shoe Colour Trend Goes With More Than Black and Brown Shoes Do

By Swedan Margen

It's True—This Rich Shoe Colour Trend Goes With More Than Black and Brown Shoes Do

When it comes to those staple shoe colours you should own, of course, you have brown and black, maybe white, camel and perhaps red. However, I'm here to alert you to a shoe colour trend you may not own yet but should—especially if you have faith in Elsa Hosk's taste (which I do). The shoe colour trend is olive green, and Hosk just wore it in the form of a pair of kitten-heel pumps by The Row, which she styled with a light-brown satin bomber jacket and chocolate-brown jeans.

Sure, the colour "rules" such as it being a faux pas to wear brown shoes with a black dress, are out the window these days, but if you still worry about clashing, you can rest assured that olive-green shoes go with everything—even those odd colours that brown or black may not look the best with. Not only that, but shoes in this colour look expensive and will make you look like you know what you're doing because you opted for an unexpected colour as opposed to black or brown footwear. With that, keep scrolling to see Hosk's expert styling and to shop olive-green shoes for yourself.

Elsa Hosk wearing a tan bomber jacket, brown jeans, and olive green shoes
Elsa Hosk wearing a tan bomber jacket, brown jeans, and olive green shoes

On Elsa Hosk: Helsa The Satin Puff Bomber (£395); The Row bag and shoes

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The Satin Puff Bomber

Helsa

The Satin Puff Bomber

A satin bomber jacket is a wardrobe investment you'll never tire of.

Ribcage Wide Leg Braided Jeans

Levi's

Ribcage Wide Leg Braided Jeans

Style these with the matching top or pair with a satin bomber like Elsa.

Ryan Square Toe Pump

Honestly, I'd easily believe you if you told me these were designer.

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Leather Pumps
Leather Slingbacks

While I love these in the olive green, they also come in burgundy and black.

Buckled Strappy Heels

Zara

Buckled Strappy Heels

The buckle strap heel trend isn't showing any signs of slowing down.

Fendi Ffold Green Hagfish Leather High-Heeled Slingbacks

Fendi

Leather High-Heeled Slingbacks

Style these with the season's favourite brown trouser trend.

Sl 72 Rs Shoes

These also come in half sizes, so you can find your perfect fit.

Novesta Marathon Trail Trainers | Bronze Green

Novesta

Marathon Trail Trainers

These deep olive trainers are such a fresh alternative to black or white pairs.

Khaki Bala Ballet Flats

Soeur

Khaki Bala Ballet Flats

Style these with white socks to give your look a preppy finish.

Suede Pointed Ballerinas

Zara

Suede Pointed Ballerinas

I always find that ballet flats are the most leg-lengthening when designed with a pointed-toe finish.

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