Are classic sneaks still a wedding thing?

redlavausf

I feel like I've seen this before in wedding posts but we are considering doing the classic sneaker look for wedding shoes to last us all day and night. I'm not a heels girl nor really into flats or any kind of dress shoe. See the photo below and tell me if this would still be ok even though I'm wearing a dress and he in a tux. Thanks for the opinions! Oh and will socks look stupid too? LOL!

Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars

QueerFemme

sneakers at a wedding is WAYYYY over done. and very juvenile and prom-like.  get a cute pair of sandals of flats. Don't ruin your bridal attire with a pair of chucks.

Peavy

Wearing sneakers with your wedding gown is like wearing Manolo Blanhniks with your gym clothes.

JoanE2012

It's one of your most important days of your life.  Probably your most photographed.  You most likely are wearing the most expensive dress you'll ever wear in your life.

And you want to wear sneakers?  Please don't do it. Surely you can manage to wear a pair of flats for just one day?? 

halfbreedfox

I had a friend who wore converse shoes to her wedding a few years back. The groom wore them too. I will qualify this, as the bride was 18 and just graduated high school and the groom was just a few years older.

I didn't like the idea of her wearing sneakers, but her pictures were really cute, it was her quirky style, she was happy and she never regreted her decision.

So in the end, if wearing converse chucks the quirky something that you really want to do, then go for it.

StephBeanWed61502

Maybe it's just because this was the "hip new trend" back when I went to my HS prom, but these just remind me of being seventeen and sneaking a flask into the limo.  Unless you're seventeen and planning on sneaking a flask into your wedding limo, I'd skip this particular "wedding thing."

Also, I find it really, really hard to believe that you've never owned a pair of shoes other than sneakers that didn't hurt you.  That just means you're buying bad shoes, or incorrectly sized ones.

ETA:  My friend who is a fitness instructor and actually never wears anything other than sneakers and flip flops in her day-to-day life wore these ballet flats on her wedding day and said they were completely comfortable, and they were still totally appropriate:  CLICK HERE

NOLAbridealmost

I think Chucks at weddings have been done to death and I would not usuallyrecommend it.  That said, for the right couple I can see it working.  That couple, however, would never refer to a pair of Chucks as "classic sneaks."

Skip it. Skip it. Skip it.

redlavausf

Hmmm...ok not the response I expected. I guess maybe I'm a bit of an offbeat bride because we both thought it was a cute idea. No we aren't that young but they remind us of being young and we are young at heart. I actually was in the shoe store with my mom when we crossed them and thought about it. We are a fun loving couple and dress shoes just don't seem like us. Not trying to ruin my wedding dress but I guess I think of our wedding as casual since its not set in a formal church or anything. It would be small with just close family. I thought the photos would make us smile years later too. But I guess I will keep browsing and see if I find something that interests my taste. I am originally from FL so I pretty much live out of Adidas slides (not thong flip flops) and I own ONE pair of Nike sneakers for work. I do not own dress shoes and I do not own dress clothes. Nope nothing in my cloest. Guess I'm just odd but I'm a tshirt shorts or jeans kinda girl. We both just dress comfortably and we love eachother that way.

Elle1036

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[QUOTE]In Response to Are classic sneaks still a wedding thing? : In Response to Re: Are classic sneaks still a wedding thing? : If you guys are not dress up kind of people, why are you wearing a wedding gown and he a tux?  Seems silly to me to dress up in a wedding gown/tux and then pair it with sneakers. I'd find the shoe choice more fitting if your attire was casual. 
Posted by ILoveMilkDuds[/QUOTE]

Yeah.  This.

I totally understand being young at heart and being the type of person who doesn't usually wear fancy shoes.  Hey, that's the kind of person I am, too.  But I also don't usually wear a a thousand dollar dress in front of a hundred family members who turned up to watch me marry the love of my life.  Your wedding day is not just another day; please respect the occasion.

halfbreedfox

Above: Tux and gown. Still seems like a pretty casual style.

And after how the bride here is describing herself, it seems to me that her shoe choice is still within her normal habits and personality. I personally wouldn't wear sneakers to my wedding, but if her wedding style is casual, then I don't seem the problem.

My friend I mentioned in my previous post dressed in a fancier A-line gown and her groom dressed in a black tux, but their pictures were still really cute and happy.

JoanE2012

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[QUOTE]Hmmm...ok not the response I expected. I guess maybe I'm a bit of an offbeat bride because we both thought it was a cute idea. No we aren't that young but they remind us of being young and we are young at heart. I actually was in the shoe store with my mom when we crossed them and thought about it. We are a fun loving couple and dress shoes just don't seem like us. Not trying to ruin my wedding dress but I guess I think of our wedding as casual since its not set in a formal church or anything. It would be small with just close family. I thought the photos would make us smile years later too. But I guess I will keep browsing and see if I find something that interests my taste. I am originally from FL so I pretty much live out of Adidas slides (not thong flip flops) and I own ONE pair of Nike sneakers for work. I do not own dress shoes and I do not own dress clothes. Nope nothing in my cloest. Guess I'm just odd but I'm a tshirt shorts or jeans kinda girl. We both just dress comfortably and we love eachother that way.
Posted by redlavausf[/QUOTE]

Our wedding is not taking place in a church however that does not mean it is casual.  Regardless, you don't need to have a pair of fancy dress shoes, just something other than sneakers!  How about a nice sandal?

Out of curiousity, what do you do wear when you attend someone else's wedding?  Or a funeral?  

Bowlingcouple07

My fiance' and I are going to do this! It's your wedding do what makes you happy and comfortable. Doing something unique at YOUR wedding makes it YOUR wedding!!! 

QueerFemme

Being young at heart doesn't mean you have to dress immaturely. You don't have to wear high heels. You could wear ballet flat or sandals. You never go anywhere that requires a pair of khakis or a pair of dress pants? A job interview? A funeral? Out to dinner?

Bowlingcouple07

@cmgilpin Good news it's not your wedding. If she wants to wear converse then she can wear converse. It doesn't mean she's immature, but saying she is, is just plain rude. Did someone complain about the shoes you wore to your wedding? My guess is no, so leave her alone! 

QueerFemme

In Response to Re:Are classic sneaks still a wedding thing?:[QUOTE]cmgilpin Good news it's not your wedding. If she wants to wear converse then she can wear converse. It doesn't mean she's immature, but saying she is, is just plain rude. Did someone complain about the shoes you wore to your wedding? My guess is no, so leave her alone!nbsp; Posted by Bowlingcouple07

Well, my wedding is next month. Ill be sure to come back and let you know if anyone complains about my shoes. I find that pretty unlikely though, since I'm wearing appropriate dress shoes.

And, the original poster came on a public message board specificaly asking if this idea was stupid. So, somewhere in her mind, she is concerned that it is, in fact, stupid, and is asking strangers for their opinions. And so far, the vast majority of posters seem to agree with the fact that it is pretty stupid, or at least, very inappropriate.


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Bowlingcouple07

Who are you to say what is appropriate wedding shoes? This conversation is a waste of time.

QueerFemme

The original poster asked the question in a public forum about wedding attire. She got responses. You don't get to dictate the answers. But clearly, the consensus is that chucks are overdone and immature and inappropriate. If you want to wear chucks, you aare welcome to do so. But the OP asked for opinions. She got them.

DeannaCW

If you're wearing them because you want to and they'll make you comfortable, then go for it. If you're wearing them because you want to be trendy, don't. All in perspective. I roll my eyes when I see them on blogs and such, but if someone I knew did it, I'd probably think "yeah, that's them".

random4180

I wore sneakers! They are me, yes. My husband wore very nice formal shoes. What made it 'work" was the fact that no one had any idea I was wearing them because I had a giant ballgown. I wore them for me...I own about 15 pairs of Converse sneakers- no, I am not just clinging to a fad here, I actually really, really like sneakers. Yes, I'm a 32-year-old woman who pays my own bills with my own bank account but I have never owned a pair of heels and don't know how to walk in them, etc. I permanently have a tanline on my ankles from always wearing socks and sneakers. I wore makeup on my wedding day (and I never do that either but after consulting people on TK about whether I needed to or not, I decided I needed to buy some and learn how to use it) but the shoes were for me. Even my seamstress had no idea I was wearing sneakers until she was on her knees pinning up the four layers of fabric! 

If I was wearing a shorter dress, I might have reconsidered but since the big white dress was always what I was going to wear, I never had any other preference for my footwear. I didn't make my BMs wear it and they are completely not my husband's thing but for me they were just perfect! 

PS- I had to sit on a chair and hike up my dress and petticoat to get that shot of my shoes- it really was impossible to see them

stephanieananico

Since this is your wedding day and chances are everyone there knows you and your FIance are the fun loving and sneaker wearing couple that you are, this would most likely be a big hit.  No one is going to be leaving the wedding and snickering about how innappropriate it was or that it was Immature.  They will more than likely think "what a cute idea"  and how well it suits your personality.  I will say that regardless of what shoes you wear, just make sure that they are well suited for your dress and the event.  If you want to wear cute sneakers and look fun and casual, than have a fun and casual wedding to go along with it.  Just make sure that any part of your day doesn't scream "one of these things is not like the other"  I think this look would work best with a long gown that would only allow the shoes to be visible when you are showing them off or just at a peek.  It may be a tad too much with a shorter gown unless, like I said before that it makes sense with the whole look.  Shoes are a great way to showcase your personal style on a day that is really mostly conforming to a general tradition.  Every wedding has a white gown, black tux and sometimes it is easy to feel like it is not your style.  Personalizing a part of it makes it feel like you really put your own spin on it and I think it will make for some great photos!  I have seen brides in Cowboy boots, combat boots, sneakers, bright colored high heels and everything in between.  In the end, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.  This is your wedding! 

jemmini6

If you really want to wear them, no one is going to stop you, but I just don't understand it and I think it's soooo incredibly overdone.  There are tons of ways to show your personality and be comfortable in wedding wear that I just honestly don't understand the appeal of dressing down the most formal dress you're ever likely to wear.  

Regardless though, your attire is one of the few things about your wedding that you can actually say "it's my day, I'll do what I want" and have it not come off as spoiled, so if you really want to wear Chucks, then by all means, go for it.