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I may be a bit of a shoe snob, but its defnitely true that higher price = higher quality = more comfort. Having worn all ends of the spectrum, I can honestly say that the expensive shoes are much better made with higher quality materials. When it comes to wedding shoes, I think the best thing to do is spend as much as you can possibly afford, and get something in a metallic leather that you can wear over and over again after the wedding (as opposed to white or ivory satin). All the major departmetn stores are having crazy sales of their summer stuff now, and the discounts are amazing. Check online at saks, bergdorf, nieman marcus, nordstrom, bloomingales -- and there are great deals on high end brands (Jimmy Choo, Prada, Stuart Weitzman, Fendi, Manola, Cole Haan, Kate Spade, even Loubitan). Most offer free shipipng and returns. If you are lucky enough to live in a big city, visit the department stores in person. If it just isn't in your budget, then maybe look for a comfort brand like Naturalizer which has some very stylish elegant shoes.
One shoe I can recommend is the Kate Spade Georgia which is a 4" platform heel that I find to be incredibly comfortable. you can order it in white and have it custom dyed from myglassslipper.com but its about $290 full price.
My personal wedding shoes are froma line called Butter. They are amazingly comfortable, the leather is truly like butter. There are several styles for the $100 range on shoes.com but i got mine from Copper Penny. They are truly amazing and i will wear them all the time after the wedding.
Hope this helps!
I got my nine west pair from piperlime.com. I know this is sort of low rent compared to the advice you just got, but I'm a big fan of easy spirit or naturlizer. They're not shoes I'd normally wear, but some of their pairs are occasionally cute and VERY comfortable...
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I second NCB. I wore Jimmy Choos. I never buy shoes that expensive but my now husband bought them for me as a birthday present so I could have them for the wedding (he knew I wouldn't buy them on my own). They are silver so will be worn many more times. I put them on at 4 and took them off at midnight!! I never even considered taking them off, although when I finally did, my feet were happy:)
good shoes can be a lot more comfy and there are sales online if you want to find a deal!
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I love Softt (pronounced Soft-tees)!
http://www.zappos.com/n/br/b/555/Sofft.htmlMacy's had a killer sale on them this weekend. They are very afforable and comfortable.
Good Luck!
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I'm going to once again tout the advantages of ballroom dance shoes. They're designed to have great support and be as comfortable as humanly possible. Plus, you can customize them! I got mine at www.bestballroomshoes.com, and I got to customize my heel height, style, color, fabric, and sole (got a street sole put on, because they're usually crepe-soled for better spinning). Their customer service really is amazing, and if you don't like any of their dozens of shoe styles, you can combine, say, the heel of one with the toe of another.
Just make sure you get your shoe size right according to their size chart, they're non-returnable!
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I have to agree with NCB2B.. I got a pair of stunning Louboutins for my wedding and even though they have a 3 1/3" heel they are actually very comfortable. It's SO SO SO true that high end designers make better quality and therefore more comfortable shoes. If you keep the heel around 3.5" or under, you should be able to work it out. I've found that the jump from 3.5" to 4" is a big and that's where I have to draw the line on heels. I highly recommend Louboutin or Manolo Blahnik. The silver Sedaraby style Blahnik makes is just gorgeous, comfortable, and perfect for a wedding. In fact, I bought a pair of those too and will probably wear them to the rehearsal dinner. I will put a picture of both of my shoes below. If you can't afford designer shoes (trust me, I can't really afford them either but I had to splurge for the wedding!!), I would go to Zappos.com and search for shoes in the color you want them. There is almost always at least 1 review for a shoe and you can see what other ladies who have bought them have to say.
Here are the Manolo Blahniks:
and here is my wedding shoe, Christian Louboutin Champus:
p.s. I checked out that best ballroom shoes site and they have some cool customizations!! That's a great idea and it's not too expensive!
I feel seriously underdressed around all these Fashionistas! Many of these shoes cost more than my honeymoon!!
@Meggy -- GORGEOUS! I love that Manolo style, it reminds me so much of Carrie Bradshaw. I wish I had splurged on those, but i'll just have to get over it. Being a true fashionista, I have had such fun buying my whole wedding weekend wardrobe -- shower dresses, bachelorette dress, rehearsal dress, day-of sweats -- so I had to budget a bit so I could get new outfits for those occasions as well.
Wow! Such great ideas! Thanks gals!
Meggy...I LOVE your shoes...you have me scouring the internet for some on sale!!!!
@NCG2B
Thanks!!! I was really hesitant to get them at first because they truely are an investment, but then I thought to myself, this is the one day that I want to look truely spectacular and it's okay to splurge on something like that. I have had so much fun looking for all that stuff too--I already got my day of sweats, white Juicy capris (on super sale no less!) and am in the process of finding all those dresses.. my goal is to find them on sale since I splurged so much on the shoes! :)
@kristen
I love them too! There are GREAT sales out there if you look; Neimans, Barneys, Saks, Bergdorf ALWAYS have designer shoes on sale, and, in fact, I think Neimans might have their 20% off additional sale prices go up to 40% on August 5th (a rumor I heard) so then would be a great time to look!! It's always so thrilling when you catch a good sale, you know? And if you know there's a certain shoe out there that you want you can always sift through eBay listings.. sometimes there are good deals to be had there!
I thought I'd join suit and post a pic of my Butter wedding heels. I had never heard of this brand before, but apparently it is designed by Cynthia Rawley who makes the cutest clothes. They are so comfortable and are a pale gold leather (not a cheesy bright gold). Anyhoo there they are:
OOOOO NCB2B I really like those!! D'orsays are always so flattering on people's feet, too. And Cynthia Rowley is great, she actually designs shoes specifically for weddings as well. The wedding shoes even have little blue soles for your "something blue." I was looking into buying some of hers until I found the Louboutins. I love her! Great choice!!
Wow, I am learning so much about shoes...lol! You girls have such GREAT ideas! You're the bridesmaids I wish I had...lol. Thank you so much!
Ok, me too!!
http://www.davecrossphotography.com/clients/GilbertWeddingProofs/content/Gilbert_0013_large.html
See that nice thick heel!! And how amused by MOH is that she is posing while pretending to help me put my shoe on :)
Jimmy Choo. Definitely. I bought the Emmas (the first pair on this link) a 1/2 size bigger than I usually wear and they were SUPER comfortable. They use the same fabric as the dress designers so it matches perfectly and after the wedding you can have them dyed black!
meggyg8r,
Holy smokes, those Manolos are HOT!!!
kristen7747,
I have feet that are sometimes a bit too wide for regular width shoes, but not wide enough for wide width shoes. Anyway, I LOVE all of Nina Shoes. Great styles, selections, and comfort.
Naturalizer's Prissy is also a great one, but I can't do slings for the life of me, but otherwise, they were darn comfortable.
@ Kristen, i guess it really does depend on the person, because I ordered the Naturalizer Prissy based on great Zappos review, thinking well i owe it it myself to at least try an affordable brand and they came in such great colors, but when i got them they were so uncomfortable to me, even with only the 2 1/2" heel. And I am used to wearing 4 1/2" heels to work every day! But most reviews I saw, everyone thougth they were comfy.
I'm in love with my Kenneth Cole Gentle Souls 'O Gee' pumps I got in 'linen'. They normally run about $240 but I got them for about $70 at Nordstrom Rack. Love, love, love and SOOOO incredibly comfortable. In fact, by far the most comfortable pumps - and maybe shoes in general - that I've ever tried on, let alone owned. I also tried on some other shoes in the line that were equally divine (but less marked down in price :P). They're not the "sexiest" shoes in the world, but they're totally adorable, remarkably comfortable, and will go beautifully with my vintage-inspired gown.
I love love LOVE my wedding shoes. I'll definitely wear them again, as soon I get a chance.
They are from the Coloriffics line, the style is "Andie." They have a super low heel, and the pictures don't do it justice. I ordered the ivory satin. They go really well with my elegant dress.
Order through www.shoebuy.com for the best deals. They have free shipping and return shipping, and you can always google them and find a coupon code. Love that site.
I have bunions ladies, i am desperately seeking comfortable but stylish wedding shoes, any designer brands that anyone can recommend?Thanks
Umm i just bought Crocs Malindi Clogs...here are some (mixed in with other crocs) http://www.glimpse.com/apparel/browse-CROCS-Slip-Clogs
They are the perfect height for me and super comfy. I got mine in turquoise and at Nordstroms online
I suffer from feet hurting all the time and am of the opinion that if I get a better quality shoe, I can dance the night away at my wedding :) I have been looking at Christian Louboutin shoes and think they are so beautiful. I have since come across a few different sites and I'm trying to figure out if they are "real". Anyone know?
the sites are: http://www.christianlouboutins.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=65
http://www.i-christianlouboutin.com/
Thanks!
I didn't want to get a pair of shoes that had a heel higher then 2 3/4", until I found a pair of Soffts. They are 3 1/2" and wonderful and I found them for $55. My wedding attire isn't the norm ivory/white dress. I am having a suit made in a teal with a purple thread woven in so the fabric will look different in the light. Anyway, I needed a pair of shoes that are neutral enough and that I can wear again.
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I am going for comfort, but don't have the budget some of the other bees have, so I am going with ballroom dancing shoes from "Very Fine Dance Shoes" they recieved good reviews from other brides, but are on the plain side. I plan to pretty them up with some DIY shoe clips. Hope this helps!
@meggyg8r:these are the most beautiful shoes I've ever seen! What season are they from? And what is their name?
I think the brands that are the most comfortable are Butter, Naturalizer, Athena Alexander (only sold at Nordstroms or online), and this other brand I've been wearing called Onex. The shoes aren't always as cute, but they sure make my feet feel great.
This site has a ton of really comfortable wedding shoes along with tips on how to make the shoes even more comfortable. One of my tricks is to add foot petals shoe pads in the areas that hurt.
http://www.weddingfeet.com/before-you-buy/46-comfortable-wedding-shoes-tips
I have a pair of Kelly & Katie pumps that are actually really comfortable! from DSW.com
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As I'm sure many of you are, I am on a quest to find an attract, yet comfortable, pair of shows to wear on my wedding day. I'm wondering if there are any brides out there that purchased a pair of heels and were completely happy with them? If so, what was the brand? Are any brands notoriously good or bad? I know it can be relative, and I may have to suffer in the name of beauty, but if I don't have to, that would be great! Thanks!
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