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Fashion Cents Unveiled After Hours Live Free or Dine Off Track The Mother of all Blogs Raising Athletes The Pop Diner The Editor's Blog Web Notes On Assignment Hot Flash Granite Geek Inside NH Preps calendarThe quest for the perfect pair of shoesDonna | 17 April, 2008 23:28 | (365)
I spent a few hours before work today trolling D.W. Highway for wedding shoes. Why is it that when you've got your money ready to go you can't find anything, but if you go into a shoe store the day before payday, cute pairs will jump into your lap squealing, "Look at me"? Basically I'm looking for a unique wedding shoe in silver, but I want it to be comfortable -- and it can't be one of those dye jobs. I was once a bridesmaid; it rained on the big day and the shoes were ruined before we even headed down the aisle. Debbie Thwaites, of De Cavalier bridal footwear, offered this advice: Make sure the shoe is (1) comfortable, (2) weather appropriate, (3) is the right height for you and (4) matches your accessories. I'm wearing white gold, so silver seems to be the right color and I'm getting married in September, so just about anything is weather appropriate. Beyond that, have no idea. I want to be comfortable, since I'll be on my feet for about eight hours that day, but I'd love to wear high heels, so my butt looks like it's filled with muscle instead of cream cheese. Of course, all the shoes I really like have huge chunky heels that will make my feet ache within 20 minutes. Did I also mention I'm getting married on a boat?
But flats aren't fun. I've enlisted our Fashion Cents blogger's help and we're still looking. But poor Vanessa either hates what I pick out or patiently points out that the stilts I'm eyeballing are completely impractical. Here are a couple of my latest choices. The all come from Zappos, a great online shoe store. Run your arrow over the shoe to get my comments. Write in and let me know what you think.
Yep, ahhh . . . the ones with the "fringe" look more like hooker and less like wedding, and all of those heels are at least 2 and a half inches high. You, boat, really high heels it could get dangerous. But I have to say, I like the modernish mary janes with the fatter heel. Posted by: Vanessa | April 19, 2008, 03:59
Have you considered going with two pairs of shoes? You could get a pair of heels that will be comfortable enough for the ceremony, your super-cute-but-I-wouldn't-want-to-wear-these-all-day shoes and then for the reception something still dressy but a little more comfortable. I mean, really you're going to want something that will not make you want to wish you could saw your feet off at the ankles to relieve the pain. And you could still get something with a low heel that would help with the "cream cheese" factor but not make your feet ache. Posted by: Carolyn | April 23, 2008, 13:40
I really like the maryjane ones too, they look like they could be comfortable. Then you could switch to the flats. I think I like the ones on the bottom right. The classic ones (sans hangy, jingly things) are better for wedding unless you're getting married in Vegas. The only thing is you have to make sure your dress is bustled up high enough that you could switch to a no-heel shoe, or else your dress will get ruined. Posted by: Emily | April 28, 2008, 23:28Add commentsearcharchives
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