Wedding Shoe Woes

GApeaches · April 2014

WHY oh WHY do most bridal shoes have to be 4+ inches tall?? This does not sound like all day comfort to me. I am looking for sparkly heels, but can't seem to find any that I love that aren't skyscraper tall.

Does anybody have any suggestions of designers or websites to look at for sparkly, comfortable (at least semi-comfortable), affordable shoes? I feel like I've searched the whole internet!!

missnc77 · April 2014

What is your price range? Affordable is in the eye of the beholder. Most websites will let you select heel height and color, so I always marked 1-2 and 2-3 then metallic for the color.

GApeaches · April 2014

Oh, yeah I should have included price! I am looking for $200 or less.

Blergbot · April 2014

http://www.dsw.com/shoe/nine+west+karoo+sandal?prodId=249095&category=cat20010&activeCats=cat10006,cat20006,cat20010 http://www.dsw.com/shoe/kelly+.and.+katie+courtny+pump?prodId=dsw12prod5470138&activeCats=cat10006,cat20006,cat20010 http://www.dsw.com/shoe/kelly+.and.+katie+doreen+platform+pump?prodId=dsw12prod4940044&activeCats=cat10006,cat20006,cat20010 http://www.dsw.com/shoe/kelly+.and.+katie+doreen+platform+pump?prodId=290376&category=cat20010&activeCats=cat10006,cat20006,cat20010 http://www.dsw.com/shoe/bandolino+marylebone+platform+pump?prodId=308301&activeCats=cat10006,cat20006,cat20010 http://www.dsw.com/shoe/j.+renee+dayna+sandal?prodId=217862&activeCats=cat10006,cat20006,cat20010 http://www.dsw.com/shoe/ak+anne+klein+julieta+pump?prodId=305419&activeCats=cat10006,cat20006,cat20010 http://www.bhldn.com/shop-shoes-accessories-shoes/champagne-sparkle-heels/productoptionids/d6588c0c-04f9-46b0-b5da-0086a7a09584 http://www.bhldn.com/shop-shoes-accessories-shoes/firefly-kitten-heels/productoptionids/2cfdddea-ce77-41fb-bdf9-1bdcb7ca63f8 http://www.modcloth.com/shop/shoes-heels/high-hopes-wedge-in-rose-gold http://www.modcloth.com/shop/shoes-heels/rise-and-shine-to-the-occasion-heel

doeydo · April 2014

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Pink-Paradox-Glimmer-Glimmer_Accessories-Shoes-All-Shoes-Heels-from-2-to-3-Inches
http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Satin-Mid-Heel-Sandal-with-Rhinestones-ADRIANA_Accessories-Shoes-All-Shoes-Heels-from-2-to-3-Inches
http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_High-Heel-Lurex-Sling-Back-ACUBA2_Accessories-Shoes-All-Shoes-Heels-from-2-to-3-Inches
http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Sling-Back-Peep-Toe-with-Crystal-Detail-EMMA_Accessories-Shoes-All-Shoes-Heels-from-2-to-3-Inches
http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Dyeable-T-Strap-High-Heel-Sandal-with-Jewel-Detail-MEGDYEABLE_Accessories-Shoes-All-Shoes-Heels-from-2-to-3-Inches
http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_MH-CRYSTAL-TSTRAP-SNDL-TIA_Accessories-Shoes-All-Shoes-Heels-from-2-to-3-Inches
http://www.sears.com/touch-ups-women-s-autumn-2-white-satin/p-3ZZVA53812412P?selectedFilters=Color|White&prdNo=18
http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=cat10088&subCatId=cat10289&skuId=138048090&productId=74174&lotId=138048&category=&catdisplayName=Womens
http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=cat10088&subCatId=cat10289&skuId=138741120&productId=74166&lotId=138741&category=&catdisplayName=Womens

vmj23 · April 2014

check out zappos.com you can enter your own criteria (under 4 inches for example) and they haev a huge selection. Plus it's free shipping/free returns so you can test them out and send them back if they aren't going to work.

http://www.zappos.com/blue-by-betsey-johnson-rock-silver-metallic

http://www.zappos.com/blue-by-betsey-johnson-stun-silver-metallic

http://www.zappos.com/ivanka-trump-nola-2-ivory-satin

http://www.zappos.com/rsvp-monaco-champagne-synthetic

[Deleted User] · April 2014

Instead of looking for bridal shoes, look at special occasion. I found a lot more options under special occassions or evening then under bridal with a nice variety of heel heights. Check out www.dsw.com You can put in your height and price range and only get what fits your range

princessleia22 · April 2014

A agree that you should just look for special occasion heels, instead of "wedding" heels. You will find more options and possibly better prices as well.

You may also want to look at going for more comfortable heels. I'm not typically a heel wearer, so wearing them all day is usually painful. But being a foot shorter than my FI, I wanted some height for my wedding, but not at the expense of comfort. So, I started researching what shoe brands would be most comfortable. I ended up getting a pair of Stuart Weitsman pumps at Saks outlets store for about 1/3 retail price and I can wear them all day without pain. And I went with blue snakeskin print, which would be totally wearable after wedding. I really wanted a pair of Jimmy Choo's I found, but they were not anywhere near my price range. So, if you have outlet stores nearby, you may want to look and see if there are any cheap discount shoes that meet your requirement. If you search online, you will find several sites and articles that list comfortable shoe designers/styles.

cms519 · April 2014

I think you are wise on the heel height thing. I fell completely in love with these shoes and got them on sale right before Christmas.

My seamstress asks me at every fitting if they are comfortable and I tell her, "No, but that's not the point of these shoes!" I have no idea how I'm going to make it through with these shoes all day but I don't care. They are gorgeous!

MandyMost · April 2014

cms519 said:

I think you are wise on the heel height thing. I fell completely in love with these shoes and got them on sale right before Christmas.

My seamstress asks me at every fitting if they are comfortable and I tell her, "No, but that's not the point of these shoes!" I have no idea how I'm going to make it through with these shoes all day but I don't care. They are gorgeous!

I highly recommend getting a second pair of shoes with the same heel height, like a pair of platform wedges or something. You can wear the gorgeous ones for the ceremony and pictures....but it would be SUCH a shame if your fun at the wedding is limited because of your shoes! Have something you can change into and dance all night so this isn't the case. Best case scenario you don't need them, but at least you'll have them for a backup.

My friend had gorgeous designer stilettos, and then changed into a pair of Tom's wedges for the reception. No one even noticed.

Marzipan13 · April 2014

I'm in the same boat, OP. FI and I are pretty close in height, and while tux shoes will add about an inch for him, I don't want to even out our height by getting 3 in. heels... I've been searching "kitten heel" or "low heel", and not specifying "bridal".

Remember to look in places such as Aldo, Charlotte Russe, Nine West, etc. that you might not think of right off the bat!

cms519 · April 2014

@MandyMost, I bought a pair of flats. I'm totally fine holding up my dress to dance when it's time to change my shoes. I will probably wear the heels most of the night though. Beauty is pain and I'm okay with that.

sheslikeasunburn · April 2014

Kate spade has a lot! They have great sales.

sheslikeasunburn · April 2014

These are lower

JennyColada · April 2014

This topic is bad for a girl who already has a Kate Spade obsession.

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