Comfortable, high shoes??

Re: Comfortable, high shoes??

• princessleia22 member

  

  February 2014

  I also was in search of comfortable heels, as I am 5'-1" and a foot shorter than my FI.  My research into comfortable heels led me to look more into the designer brands, because they do often tend to be more comfortable.  I figured that I could justify it as long as I went with a shoe that would be wearable after the wedding.  I ended up getting some 4" Stewart Weitzman blue snakeskin pumps that look awesome with blue jeans. They were $500 shoes that I found on sale at Saks outlet store for $150.  Generally, your shoes aren't seen at the wedding anyway, since your dress is hiding them, so what shoes you wear really isn't that critical. So you could have a little fun with them and make it your something blue or get shoes that match your wedding color?  Or even just a neutral that you may wear again. But, that doesn't mean that you can't find cheaper comfortable shoes too.

  Jimmy Choo is supposed to be extremely comfortable.  But, it's also expensive.  You can find some decent deals on slightly used ones on ebay though. Or Cole Haan has heels with Nike Air technology that are supposed to be comfortable, for a slightly more reasonable price. And if you find any of these on sale or at outlet stores, it can be even better price wise.  Or Anne Klein iFlex are supposed to be pretty good for the affordable price range.

  Here are some links to lists of comfy heels.  The comment sections on these links is super helpful too.  If you find a comfy brand, look through their styles to see if they have something that fits what you are looking for on your wedding day.

  http://corporette.com/shop/shopping-guides/guide-to-comfortable-heels/

  http://www.womansday.com/style-beauty/fashion-style/10-super-comfy-high-heels-63478#slide-1

   

   

   

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• fallbride57 member

  

  February 2014

  Thank you for the suggestions!  I think I am trying to find something with a platform toward the front so my foot is not on such an incline, if that makes sense.  That was why I was thinking about doing a platform flip flop or something like that... I am just not sure where to find them. I found some from a really cheap store for like $20 but I think the thong part between the toes was made out of some cheap plastic that was not comfortable.  I want to spend under $100.
  

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• jenna8984 member

  

  February 2014

  What brand do you normally wear since you said you wear heels often, you probably have a favorite go-to brand. Mine is Nine West. 

  Here's a few from their website that have a platform like you want in front

  http://www.ninewest.com/Avara/12239446,default,pd.html?variantSizeClass=&variantColor=JJI15I0_1&cgid=2915395&prefn1=catalog-id&prefv1=ninewest-catalog
  

  
  

  http://www.ninewest.com/Bellafina/12318992,default,pd.html?variantSizeClass=&variantColor=JJH09E3_1&cgid=2915395&prefn1=catalog-id&prefv1=ninewest-catalog
  

  
  

                                                                   

  
  

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• CMGragain member

  

  February 2014

  "Comfortable, high shoes" is an oxymoron.
  

  

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• fallbride57 member

  

  February 2014

  lol I know, which is why I mentioned in my post that "I realize that many will feel that any heel that is 4 inches or higher cannot be comfortable"... I am just one of those weird people who does not mind heels, I just cannot find wide enough shoes for comfort.
  

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  February 2014

  Check online at Designer Shoe Warehouse. They have an option to pick wide shoes. Even if you don't want to order shoes from online, it will give you some brand names that might work for you that you can look for in your area.

  Also keep the option open of getting a pair of heels in a fun color or a neutral color that you are looking for and getting some shoe clips (I saw cute ones on etsy) to bling them up for your wedding day but then you can take the clips off and continue to wear them for other occasions afterwards. So wish I would have done this & saved $70 on a pair of shoes I'll never wear again.

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• msuprincess04 member

  

  February 2014 edited February 2014

  It's hard to suggest shoes because feet and bodies are different. I have a pair of 5 inch Jimmy Choos I can wear forever, and a pair of 2 inch Kate Spades that I can't stand for more than an hour. If you have a wider foot, like me, I would defintely check out Nine West. The have a large selection and most come in wide sizes. They are also in your general price point.

  ETA: 6pm.com is Zappo's outlet store and they have a bunch of great options.

  "There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness." -Friedrich Nietzsche, "On Reading and Writing"

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• ccogan member

  

  February 2014

  Every foot is different, but this is my wedding shoe: http://www.dsw.com/shoe/audrey+brooke+stacey+platform+sandal?prodId=dsw12prod4180163&activeCats=cat10006,cat20165

  
  

  It is high, but has a platform which helps. I have been wearing them around the house the past week and they are comfortable as far as heels go. I'm going to continue to test them out to make sure I can wear them for an entire day. I don't want to change into flats at the reception, because then I would have almost 5 inches of dress pooling on the floor. That would just look awkward.

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• offthemarket915 member

  

  February 2014 edited February 2014

  I would recommend heels from the Cole Haan Air line.  The "air" part is Nike Air technology built into the footbed.  They are very, very comfortable compared to other heels.  They are pricey, but you can find them on EBAY.  You could also google the style name (once you know what you want) to see where there may be sales.  I don't know about your lifestyle, but to me, these are shoes that could be worn again. 

  Here's an example (on sale!), that comes in different colors:

  http://www.colehaan.com/mariela-air-open-toe-pump-nougat-patent/013816390623.html?tmad=c&tmcampid=9&utm_campaign=Feeds+Campaign&utm_medium=product+feeds&utm_source=GoogleProductAds&utm_content=product_id_013816390623_Beige_Or_Khaki

  I have these in nude, although not for my wedding. 

  Also, the Chelsea is similar with a lower heel.

   

   

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• theartistformerlyknownas member

  

  February 2014

  These are my shoes! I ended up with a half size too big (normally wear 9 or 9.5, and my feet are relatively wide but I don't normally wear 'wide' sizes; 9 was too small and they didn't have a 9.5 so I got the 10) which left the perfect amount of space for a cushioned gel "ball of foot" insert and another cushioned thing for the back of my heel. SUPER comfy! 

  http://www.6pm.com/michael-antonio-love-you-teal-suede 
  

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