Ever since I was a teenager I've joked when I get married I'm having knee high dr. martens under my dress when I get married. I sorta shoved that idea under the rug for a pair of nike mary janes in the spring. I ordered a pail online but the company found a flaw and shipped them back to Nike. I had been looking at flats and heels. Heels because they're elegant, flats because I'm arthritic and heels are not my friend. My fiance also loves me in flats. I've spent months hemming and hawing over shoes. The ones I like are all 100-200 in price for heels, and I cant find purple flats I like. If I buy heels I just cant justify that price because the chance they'll be reworn inpretty much 0 which really bothers me. Flats the chance on being reworn depends on the material, but satins dont hold up well so even their lifespan is limited.
Well about 2 weeks ago a friend of mine posted a pair of purple velvet dr martens. Instant LOVE and the first thought was I could shove those under my ivory wedding dress! Now I want to contact Dr. Marten directly because in the past they've done special orders and I'd like to see if I can special order a knee high pair which will cost me probably 200-300 dollars. However I can justify this cost because I LOVE Dr. Martens, they last forever, if the velvet is treated they will last for years, and I will rewear them. If I cant get knee high I'm still considering the boots but with really funky lacey stockings or something.
Now I know this is not everyone's cup of tea but I'm a little off kilter. My theme is Nightmare Before Christmas, and well I wear a lot of boots particularly in the winter. Dr. Martens are also coming back in style. I have 2 pairs currently that I've started wearing again, both are over 10 years old (one is 16) they look new. Attached is a photo of my dress, note the slhoulder straps will be taken off the shoulder like Belle's dress from Beauty and the Beast. The other attachment are the boots I'm considering. I think its almost victorian esk, and will be cute especially in photos, but I just want to make sure I'm not nuts! Note I will also probably be having honey moon photos done with a short white dress at Epcot, hence why I'm going to try to get knee highs, but these boots will be used in those photos too probably. So thoughts ladies?