Wedding Shoes
From walking down the aisle to the
last dance
Of course, sizing is a given with any pair of shoes. They need to fit and feel comfortable throughout the
ceremony
Once you have your perfect shoes picked out, don't forget to bring them to your dress fittings. You'll want to make sure your dress is just the right length, so this is important! Also be sure to try on your shoes with the
hosiery
A few other things to consider when picking out wedding shoes are:
- Heel Height
Choosing a heel height is an important factor in selecting shoes. You want them to be comfortable to wear, whether you are walking, sitting, or hitting the dance floor. Try not to stray too far from what you normally wear on a day to day basis. If you have never owned a pair of stilettos
, this is not the time to start experimenting with them. Just because some people will say that flats, slides, or sandals are best reserved for the honeymoon, don't think that you can't don them for your wedding. Ballet flats, thong sandals, mules, sneakers, or even bootsare allowed as long as they make you happy and reflect your personality. If you and your soon-to-be husband have been taking ballroom dancing lessons, you might even consider a pretty pair of ballroom dance shoes !
When selecting a heel height, also consider the following:
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The length of your dress
. With a floor-length
gown
, select a heel that will either lift it from dragging or one that will lower it enough so that it just skims over the ground. For a short dress
, you might want to lengthen your legs with taller heels.
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Your height versus that of your partner
. The heel should be selected to make you and your partner closer to the same height. Obviously, if you are very tall and your partner is much shorter than you, don't buy
3-inch heels
. It will just make the height difference more apparent.
- Style
Consider whether your shoes will be seen. With very long dresses, chances are that your shoes won't be seen often, if at all. Therefore, you have a lot more leeway. However, short dresses
, which are becoming quite popular, and even ballet length dresses will put your feet ins the limelight. When this is the case, style is important and should be as much a reflection of your dress as of your personality. If that means matching the shoes to your gown, then by all means buy them in the same fabric and color. If you're not set on sticking to tradition, don't be afraid to explore the road less travelled; red shoeshave been spotted with blush-pink gowns , while baby blue shoeshelp you out with the "something blue". Another factor, which will probably be an obvious one, is that the shoes should be of the same level of formality as the dress and of the wedding overall. Imagine wearing stilettos to an outdoor wedding where they'll sink into the dirt, or sporting flips flops at a formal banquet reception. Just use common sense.
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Wedding shoes don't have to be white.
Some popular colors that are outshining
white shoes
, silver
, and pastels
. However, if you do choose white, make sure that it matches! A diamond white dress
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When matching fabric, match the hem, not the bodice.
Fabrics to consider are either
boca
. Satin is usually preffered by brides with satin dresses, while Boca goes nicely with just about everything else. Both fabric types can be dyed as long as you aren't dying over white. After the wedding, any light shade can be dyed to black so that you can wear the shoes again. Be careful when ordering dyed shoes. Tell them if you are having an indoor or outdoor wedding since lighting will make a difference in the way the color looks. Also, for outdoor weddings, make sure to get a sealant put on the shoes so that they don't run or buy an extra pair just in case.
- Cost
Weddings are expensive enough without getting into the details. However, you can't walk down the aisle without the proper shoes. So, the question is whether or not to spend $200 on a pair of shoes that you may never wear again. For those with cash to spare, this is probably not an issue. For those who have a strict budget, there are ways to get around expensive shoes. Even places like Payless ShoeSource offer a selection of wedding shoes.
- Other Concerns
- Can you wear leather instead of satin or cloth shoes? Sure you can, but they may be harder to match the color to your dress.
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Do you have to wear
hose
Trendy Styles of the Moment
Wedding shoes often mimic what's hot in the rest of the fashion world. So, for the time being, here are the must-have styles.
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Sparkling accents
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Strappy
high heels
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Slingbacks
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Peep-toe pumps
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T-Strap sandals
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Barefoot sandals
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Satin
ballet flats
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Backyard wedding
flip flops
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Roman sandals
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Wedges
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Popular Manufacturers
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Ann Taylor
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Anne Klein
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Christian Lacroix
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Claudia Ciuti
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Cynthia Rowley
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Dianne Lynn
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Dyeables
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Enzo
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Fifi
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Fillippa Scott London
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Giuseppe Zanotti
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Grace
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Grazia
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J. Renee
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Jimmy Choo
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Kate Spade
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Nina
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Stuart Weitzman
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Vera Wang
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