Topic Posted by: Ralphi
Date Posted: Thu Nov 5 1:56:22 2009
Additional Comments:
So, a friend of mine from high school is getting married in May. She's having me be her maid of honor, probably the only attendant. I finally picked out a dress and she loves it too (her only request was that it was blue but I got to pick the style). Here is what the dress looks like, but instead of black, it's royal blue and the inset is ivory. The embroidery is silver and the beading is also ivory.
Now I just need shoes and that's where I'm stuck. There really isn't anywhere in town to get shoes so I'm going online. Anyone have any ideas? I don't want to go with blue since that might be hard to match. I'm thinking silver or ivory. Maybe sandals. And I do like sparkly stuff :-). My only things are that I like sandals that have the toe ring things or are in some way more supportive than just delicate looking. I've also got kind of wide feet. And I can't deal with really high heels. I'm thinking a 2" maximum.
If anyone has any ideas, I'd appreciate it!
Posted by: carmen Date posted: Sat Nov 7 14:23:54 2009
Message:
ralphi, do not buy anything yet. once we hit march that is a PERFECT time to look for shoes for the wedding. get the dress all ready to go and then look in march. you are good with silver as they are a great neutral shoe and you can always wear them again with jeans, another dress, etc...
if you go with ivory it's WAYYYYY too wedding-y. ick.
do the silver and if you have to wear hose, check out GIVENCHY shimmers!! they have silver nude hose that is to die for. if not, like i told lisa p. the Donna Karan nudes are perfect.
altho most people know how opposed to wearing hose with sandals (if you do go wtih sandals) weddings are the extreme exception.
Posted by: cc Date posted: Fri Nov 6 0:12:05 2009
Message: Well, my first inclination was to say not to do silver with the ivory in the dress, but seems lot of people like the silver. I will have to rethink! Or try to find pictures to look at. I like the dress. I would just try to buy something that works that you know you will wear again. I have seen lots of people now taking flip flops to the wedding. Few years ago, I saw the bride take some white sparkly flip flops & then something similar for bridal party. I think that is really fun idea. Make sure you show us pics when you decide.
Posted by: Calliope Date posted: Thu Nov 5 19:16:49 2009
Message: What a beautiful dress! Silver or ivory, as you suggested, would be great. Personally, I'd pick ivory because I would probably get more use out of them -- but then, I'm really frugal. Calliope
Posted by: Ginger G Date posted: Thu Nov 5 8:12:37 2009
Message: I love silver sandals, so that would be my choice. I think you'd be more likely to wear them again at some point since they go with almost anything.
Posted by: Lisa P Date posted: Thu Nov 5 3:03:11 2009
Message: I think for online Zappos or Piperlime are the two best places to look. As you seen see from the above topic I can barely dress myself so I can't figure out which shoes would looks better. The dress is lovely though.
