Come along with me into the wonderful world of dresses, will you? No matter which type of dress is your favorite—from smock styles to blazer options, shift and designs and silhouettes that are structured or flowy—knowing how to style them is what will give your look that special . And it all starts with the shoes, my friends. Choosing the right footwear might be the biggest styling decision you can make.

With so many different hemlines to consider (mini, maxi, midi), there's a lot of pairings to be made. Thankfully, I not only compiled this list of the to wear with them no matter the vibe, time, or place, but I'm taking it a step (heh) further to teach you how to wear a dress with ! One of my favorite fall styling moments. These and chic outfit combos are made for strutting, stopping traffic, and posting on the 'gram.

Wear a blazer dress with cowboy boots. No matter where you're from, are a trend that will live on. Instead of a rustic feel, you can go for an elevated, monochromatic approach with a blazer dress, long coat, and matching bag.

A will be a special touch to add some pizzazz to the ensemble. Wear a shift dress with sequined boots. A shift dress is so easy to wear, especially when it's black (it'll match everything, ya know?)! Because it's such a simple style, you can easily do it up with a pair of boots that will grab everyone's attention.

Ahem, I'm talking sequined boots! Wear a striped shirtdress with heavy, denim boots. Stripes = automatically chill to me. Yo.