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I'm not sure that blue shoes are the norm, but colorful shoes (i.e. not white/ivory) are certainly more popular. I wore red shoes, myself, as my bridesmaids' dresses were red.
I have navy blue shoes. I wanted something different and my colors are navy and lilac. So it was a natural choice for me to go with navy shoes. Maybe one day colored shoes will be out of style, but I don't think that'll happen for a long time. Girls nowadays want options rather than just picking white/ivory shoes.
I think it'd make a cute tradition, but I believe it's a fad that will burn out soon.
I, myself, was going to go with colorful shoes. Now I want to go the opposite direction and to your typical white.
Honestly, I think it's a bit more of a practical thought that anything else--a sign of the repression, if you will. Women seem to be more willing to shell out $$ for an expensive pair of shoes if they'll wear them more than once. White shoes? How often do you wear fance white shoes, honestly? I think that's really what it is.
I was happy to jump on the colored shoe bandwagon; this way I got a pair of cute shoes that I can wear again. But I think it's so new it can't really be a "tradition" yet.
@mrscheetos: Did you delete your comment? It wasn't mean at all! :)
I wore green shoes bc well I hate white shoes and like pops of color. Plus my dress was tea length.
i think colored shoes are beautiful- but not for me. it's rare that a girl gets the chance to wear a white shoe! i can wear colored shoes any day of the year, but white, i choose for my wedding :) i think it's a fad that'll stay a little while.
I have to admit that I'm contemplating being a two shoe bride. I might wear a pair of ivory, satin heels for the ceremony and change into some blue, sparkley shoes for the reception.
But I'm still not sure. I usually don't adopt trends.
@Jeannine @ Small Chic: I'm with you there with the adopting trends. I was never one to. I would always have my own thing going on and once it did become popular, I went the opposite direction. Hard to explain. Anyways, two shoe bride sounds like a good idea though! I say go for it. :)
I think its a fad but also a matter of taste/preference. I have an ecclectic shoe closet, with all kinda of colored shoes. So for me, to wear a colored shoe, is everyday. That's why I chose an ivory shoe. I have one pair of cream shoes (with the exception of sandals) that are not comfy at all so I don't wear them often.
@Jeannine @ Small Chic: im with you on not adopting trends, i do my best.
@Jeannine @ Small Chic: I was a two shoe bride! White for the traditional church ceremony and red for the fun reception!
I think the trend is more for non-white shoes than specifically for blue shoes. And I think it will be around for a while because brides want to be able to re-wear their shoes (which is easier with something non-white).
I love the colored shoe tradition/fad/whatever - I was a purple shoe bride and proud of it! I wear these puppies all the time now!
I am thinking of blue ONLY because it will match my colors/winter theme. But if not,some fun silver sparkly shoes! Either way,they will be glittery:)
With that being said, I think its a fad that will stay,not particularly blue shoes but colored:)
I voted fad that is fading out because it seems now brides are choosing all sorts of colors.
I wore blue shoes, but not because of the new traditional "something blue"... I just *really* liked the shoes.
And I wouldn't say that blue, specifically, is becoming a new tradtion/fad, but that colorful shoes are.
I really do think that wearing colorful shoes will stick around- maybe not as a "tradition", but as a very long running trend, at the least.
It's practical. It's fun. It gives brides a chance to be "unique". I know more women who wore colorful shoes than who picked plain shoes. And why not? It's fun!
@Jeannine @ Small Chic: I'm a two-shoe bride as well. For me, I don't like ivory shoes with an ivory gown because it seems too matchy matchy. Regardless of the current fad, I would've done something colored and/or sparkly. :)
I bought my blue shoes because I *LOVE* blue and the color of the shoe is one of our wedding colors. I think that a wedding shoe would be chosen because the bride loves the shoe, not because of trends. It's your wedding day - you should wear whatever footwear you desire. :)
My dream shoes for the wedding would blue manolos, I know too cliche', too satc, I just cant help it sooo beautiful
@7SEVENJ9: I remember your shoes from when I first started looking for shoes on the Bee. :)
@Mr.Smithsgirl: I wanted the bow toed d'orsays so badly. I actually found a pair in pink at a Nordstrom Rack (2 pairs, actually), but they weren't for me...I'd love the white or blue ones. :)
I feel that while blue shoes may not be a tradition or a fad, colorful bridal shoes definitely are. They are a fun way to add a bit of color/pop to your wedding day look. I wasn't planning on going with the blue shoe trend, but I found a pair by chance on a super clearance that I just couldn't say no to!
I thought I'd share...I just ordered the sparkley pair of blue shoes. I'm a two shoe bride. :)
@honeymead:Agreed! I picked my colored shoes for EXACTLY that reason. That and they ROCKED.
I'm (was) a two shoe bride. Sweet blue shoes, and simple, romantic white shoes. The blue shoes were my "real" shoes, and the white ones were for when my feet hurt. I think I wore the blue shoes the first 1/3, white the second 1/3 and blue for the last 1/3. I never went barefoot--and I RARELY wear heels. I was very proud of myself for surviving a day in heels.
Like a PP, I also chose blue shoes because it was one of my wedding colors!
They haven't been around long enough to become a tradition. It's a trend though that is sticking around. Traditions start out as trends but they take awhile to become tradition. Go for it if you love them.
I chose a blue shoe because I liked them. I knew I wouldn't do white or ivory... I like bright shoes, it's just how I roll. I could never not wear an absolutely incredibly colored pair of shoes on my wedding. I also like that I'll wear them again. I did contemplate glitter for a while, but I just saw the blue ones and fell in love.
That said, my bridesmaids are wearing a similar shade of blue, so that's another reason I chose blue. Had the girls been wearing red or green, I would've probably tried to match them.
I don't think they're a fad, nor do I think it's solely blue shoes that brides are choosing.
I never liked the whole pointy ivory bridal shoe thing. I wanted killer red heels. Sadly my venue ruled out epic Louboutins or Choos (stiletto ban) so I have ruby slippers and I love them.
@SpecialSundae:Stilettos ban? What kind of floor do they have? And you will rock those ruby slippers!
I didn't notice at all until SJP wore them in the first Sex and the City movie. Then everyone had them.
@KatyElle: She wore them to her wedding in the end? I don't quite remember. At first I thought you meant the first BIG dress. She wore custom CL Pigalles for that wedding ( which I loved). But forget the shoes, I was too distracted by her blue bird hairpiece lol.
@ellabee: Those blue shoes are poppin', girl. Love them.
I don't know how I feel about blue wedding shoes these days. At first I loved it but now I kind of favor the traditional feel. We'll see where I am in seven months lol.
I think it's one of those spotty trends. I've seen it here and there over the years, but really don't see too many brides with full-on blue shoes. I personally would love to have my "Something in Blue" be my wedding shoes, but think it might be a bit much. I love the deep, royal blue color, yet I always wanted a more classic wedding shoe color, such as light pink, ivory, nude, etc. So I might just stick to a more neutral color, and go with blue shoe clips / accessories on the shoes.
When I got engaged last year, I wanted navy blue shoes and I really thought I was being "different." But, I guess not :)
I ended up getting navy blue shoes that I love and I know I will wear them even after the wedding. Besides that, our wedding colors are navy & emerald, and my bouquet is going to be a variety of fresh greens and maybe hints of white.
I think white/ivory shoes are so classic and beautiful--I just couldn't get myself to buy some. Afterall, I am a fine artist and I love little pops of color.
Having something blue was the original tradition and the blue shoes are just a cute play on that.
Personally, I do want colored shoes for my wedding, and I think this fad is here to stay.
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I couple years ago, I saw my first bride in blue shoes and thought they were so charming and different. Now, I feel like almost every bride I see is in blue shoes. Which has me wondering...
Is the blue shoe becoming a tradition? Or, do you think it's a fad that will eventually fade out?