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Topic: Fashion help needed, please


Topic Posted by: Ralphi
Date Posted: Thu Nov 5 1:56:22 2009
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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! 





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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.


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Posted by: cc
Date posted: Fri Nov 6 0:12:05 2009
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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. 

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  • I would love to go with flip flops. And I found some really pretty ones in either silver, white, or ivory. But, as laid back as she is, the bride said no. She's wearing ballet flats which sound really comfy but which never really seem to feel comfy to me. I wonder if she'd notice if I wore ivory isotoner ballet slippers...0:-) eom Ralphi
  • Oh, and the reason I've been leaning towards the silver is that there is silver embroidery with ivory beading on the dress. So it really could go either way. I just like sparkly things. :-) eom Ralphi
  • Haha...don't know if it will stay the same, but ad at bottom of page right now shows ' Ballet Flats in Bridesmaid Colors' !! I should have said the people I was talking about took the flip flop for the reception, did not wear for ceremony. I don't like ballet flats either. I feel like I have no support. Okay, I get it with the embroidery, that makes more sense to me, lol! cc

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    Posted by: Calliope
    Date posted: Thu Nov 5 19:16:49 2009
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    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

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  • Thanks, Calliope! I tend to be more frugal too and I have to admit that I'm feeling a little cringey about the amount of money I've been spending on the dress and looking at for shoes. Especially since I don't have my plane tickets yet either... :-O eom Ralphi

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    Posted by: ML
    Date posted: Thu Nov 5 12:23:29 2009
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    Silver...here ya go...

    http://www.shoebuy.com/touch-ups-melanie/120385/499835
    http://www.shoebuy.com/bella-vita-sante/304343/649141
    http://www.shoebuy.com/silver-mid-heel-womens-sandals.htm

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  • Thanks, ML! I loved that first one and that there was a review from someone else who loves flip flops and said that she felt comfortable in them! It's funny but when I looked at the last page, with all the shoes, I was drawn to the same ones you posted separately! eom Ralphi
  • You obviously have excellent taste...sorry the links didn't come through as clickable....this Firefox deal won't do that...eom (ML)

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    Posted by: Ginger G
    Date posted: Thu Nov 5 8:12:37 2009
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    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.

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  • I'm leaning more towards silver as well. Somehow metals almost seem more of a neutral than neutrals, if that makes sense. Thanks, Ginger! eom Ralphi

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    Posted by: Lisa P
    Date posted: Thu Nov 5 3:03:11 2009
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    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.

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  • I'll have to look at Piperlime. Zappos was kind of overwhelming to me but I didn't even think about Piperlime and I love Old Navy online. Thank you! eom Ralphi

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    Posted by: Nicki
    Date posted: Thu Nov 5 2:07:37 2009
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    Try Zappos.com.

    some examples ...I think silver heels would look lovely.

     

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  • I really like those silver ones...perfect for that dress! Kalia
  • I was gonna say Zappos too. I think Nicki nailed it with the silver pair there. eom Martimmy
  • Thanks Nicki! I have to admit, those silver ones are in my favorites list at David's Bridal. I just had concerns about the height and narrowness of heel. Basically the taller I stand, the wider I want my heel to be! But they're just so pretty and sparkly! It might be worth falling to wear them... eom Ralphi

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