Shoe Help (mostly)!! I guess I just need help getting dressed :-)

Dignity100 · March 2014

Hello ladies!!

I bought this dress:

but now I need help with shoes. I typically just do heels, but I had a little mishap involving a laundry basket, stairs, a 113lb Newfoundland dog (Nessie) and gravity. . . so now my ankle is not very happy with me.

I was THINKING wedges - but I'm not sure I trust my ankle in even a wedge. These are the ones I was looking at:

I'd LOVE the pink pair but I think that would be too much.

The type of event I'm looking for is a Sunday evening date to the theater district. I'm short (5'3") so I do tend to go towards more of a heel, I'm open to flats but I tend to be picky about them (I've never had a pair I would consider comfortable). I was hoping to keep the shoes below $40 because my normal every day attire tends to be t-shirt, jeans, sneakers.

Help dress me ladies!!

EDIT: I almost forgot - I was hoping this dress would be a little more versatile where I could dress it up for a weekend date night or to wear to work. For work, it's always cold - so I'd need either a cardigan/jacket - looking for color help with that one too (do I just do a little black jacket/cardigan and black shoes?).

[Deleted User] · March 2014

I'd go with the neutral colored wedges.

to dress it up, I think I'd stay away from a black jacket or cardi and black shoes, and go with maybe a coral (and neutral wedges) or navy (and neutral wedges).

blabla89 · March 2014

I love the dress! You can definitely wear it several different ways. And I like the neutral wedges too, but if you think your ankle might not hold up then I would play it safe and go for some pretty flats or sandals.

Blackbird230 · March 2014

Seconding the neutral wedge. Also that kind of show goes with a lot of things.

labro · March 2014

@Dignity100 The cut of those wedges look like they would give me major blisters in a heartbeat. If your feet are sensitive at all...I'd avoid them.

Here are two options in your budget that are a neutral color. The first one is an Aerosole. I have a pair of Aerosole wedges that are seriously the most comfortable things ever and they've held up under very heavy wear.

http://www.dsw.com/shoe/aerosoles+dove+wedge+sandal?prodId=295370&activeCats=cat10006,cat20034,dsw11cat260004

http://www.dsw.com/shoe/patrizia+by+spring+step+isara+wedge+sandal?prodId=300208&activeCats=cat10006,cat20034,dsw11cat260004 - these ones are a bit dressier.

Ok...these next two shoes are over budget. $60 a pair. HOWEVER...they are Franco Sarto and that brand has never ever ever steered me wrong. I love all of my Franco Sarto shoes. They are good quality and they hold up extremely well. Plus they are super comfortable and they've never given me a blister even after wearing them all day long before they get broken in. I really can't recommend this brand enough. Personally, I'll always pay a little bit more for a pair of shoes if I plan on wearing them on a regular basis. The extra $20 is usually worth it.

http://www.dsw.com/shoe/franco+sarto+tish+wedge+sandal?prodId=297830&activeCats=cat10006,cat20034,dsw11cat260004

http://www.dsw.com/shoe/franco+sarto+wanya+wedge+sandal?prodId=297742&activeCats=cat10006,cat20034,dsw11cat260004

ETA: I love your dress and I think it's adorable. I agree with @CocoBellaF I'd wear a coral shrug with it and neutral shoes. Or a cute camel brown motorcycle jacket for really cool nights.

Dignity100 · March 2014

Thanks ladies!! I like more of a peep-toe to closed toe shoe than a sandal (I'm embarrassed of my feet because my toe next to my big toe overlaps the middle toe a bit).

hmm - I'm kinda liking this in the grey:
http://www.dsw.com/shoe/easy+spirit+marcinda+gladiator+sandal?prodId=297534&category=dsw12cat2460002&activeCats=cat10006,cat20034,dsw12cat2460002

Or this:
http://www.dsw.com/shoe/earth+origins+kingsley+gladiator+sandal?prodId=296549&category=dsw12cat2460002&activeCats=cat10006,cat20034,dsw12cat2460002

Great - now you girls have created a shoe-monster!!

Swazzle · March 2014

I also prefer the neutral color out of the three you listed but I don't love the flower thing on top.

More neutral wedges:

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Neutral flats:

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For work you could do a black fitted blazer and black heels/flats. Super cute!

labro · March 2014

@Dignity100 DSW free shipping code: SHIPR

I like the first one a little more than the second. Although gray is a great shoe color to have. I used to have a pair of light gray heels with really wide straps in a gladiator kind of style and some of the straps broke after a couple of years. They went with practically everything and I really miss them.

phira · March 2014

I'm too tired to click ALL the links, but I agree with folks that a neutral shoe would be perfect. And that is one frickin amazing dress.

Pepperally · March 2014

I like the neutrals or the color of the one pair @lmholister posted -

http://www.dsw.com/shoe/franco+sarto+tish+wedge+sandal?prodId=297830&activeCats=cat10006,cat20034,dsw11cat260004

I'd wear the neutral shoes and white cardigan for work.

Dignity100 · March 2014

@TwoDimes - it came from DressBarn - they have a similar one in green/jade as well - I liked the back of the blue one better.
Blue
http://www.dressbarn.com/detail/roz--lace-fit-and-flare-dress/101801208/405
It does come in red:
http://www.dressbarn.com/detail/lace-fit-and-flare-dress/101617231/375

Here's the Jade that's a similar style:
http://www.dressbarn.com/detail/roz--lace-fit-and-flare-dress/101795434/802

Oh and here's a coral that I loved but it hugged the body a little more so I wasn't 100% comfortable in it:
http://www.dressbarn.com/detail/coral-lace-dress/101730724/366

And now I see this one online - I wonder if the store would have it (red):
http://www.dressbarn.com/detail/red-lace-dress/101650905/300

Blue & White · March 2014

I too love the dress but since I already HAVE a dress for my rehearsal dinner, I should probably behave myself

haha

labro · March 2014

@Blue & White - but don't you need a dress for the rehearsal and THEN a rehearsal dinner dress?

Dignity100 · March 2014

@Blue & White - there's always date nights and the honeymoon!!!

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