Casual Dress Accessories

Q. How would you recommend I accessorize this Banana Republic dress? It's obviously Navy inspired but I don't want it to look like a costume or a tennis outfit. What color/size bag should I carry with it? I'm unable to wear heels due to a recent foot surgery, so are ballet flats my best bet or would a cute pair of tennis shoes be too much?
- Shoe Troubled

A. What you wear - whether it be ballet flats, low-heeled sandals or cute kicks - should all depend on what activity you plan to do and with whom you'll be with. For running around comfort choose cute "kicks" not meant for the gym and for days when you want to wear the dress for nicer occasions then pair it with ballet flats or sandals. As for a bag, that too depends on what your needs are for the day, but I would lean towards medium size to carry your daily essentials.