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So my FI and I are on the shorter side of the stick. Not too big of a deal, right?

Except that I love wearing heels, and our bridal party will be lots taller than us when they stand next to us. I don't want to feel dwarfed on my wedding day.

So my FMIL was searching around and found this place online that has some great looking dress shoes for guys. And the best part is...they have "invisible lifts"!

Check them out at www.tallmenshoes.com - and right now they have a 20% of sale for Thxgiving.(yay!)

We're definitely buying a pair for him, and my FFIL is thinking about it too.

I'll let you know how they turn out!

OTB>> i think normal dress shoes may already give him a 1.5" lift. These puppies i think start at 2.8 inches! So in the end he might be taller than you with these shoes on!

Valhalla>> yea i think most dress shoes lift guys up abt 1-1.5 inches, so things will probably be ok. If you decide to go for higher heels, good to keep this in mind.

Querida>> that's how tall we are! :) My FI says he doesn't mind too much, but when we go out and i have heels taller than 2 inches, he always mentions that i'm tall. I think it makes him uncomfortable but he loves me to much to tell me never to wear heels. :-P These shoes are definitely an idea to keep in mind though huh?

Mary-alice>> lol! he was able to convince you pretty quickly against heels then, huh? if my FI starts leaning towards disco platforms and goldfish heels, I'll put on flats in 2 seconds...flat.

Well we bought it! One pair for him and one for my FFIL.
They both chose the same style of dress shoes. Click here to see the link and photos

Little note: This is a post for people who may care that their FI will be shorter than they are on their wedding day. So for those who were comfortable being taller than their man or being short together, then that's great for you. But i'm offering this info for people looking for other alternatives.
I'm not looking to have my FI "towering over me" in these shoes - neither is he. He wanted to look at options that would allow me to wear heels (he doesn't want to restrict me to flats) without him looking 3 inches shorter. We are both the same height w/o shoes, and looking to be the same height in these shoes too.

I think it's a viable option for those who are interested, and I'll definitely let you guys know how it turns out! Looking at their reviews, it seems like ppl are satisfied, although it might take the guys a little bit of adjustment.

Shipment comes in 4 days! :)

Just an update for those interested:

The shoes came in and they look GREAT. They look totally normal from the outside and look like high-quality shoes. They seem to be made pretty well - can't tell you if they'll last since he won't be wearing them on a daily basis.

As for walking in them, my FI at first said "Whoa...this is weird." Because the insoles are raised at the heel the most - so it's almost like walking in heels...but much more comfortable. I tried them on too (i was curious!) They were well cushioned and comfortable, but I can see how it'd be strange at first - especially since guys never walk on anything raised like that. But he said that they seem ok and wants to try them out.

My only complaint: the style we wanted only came in 3in height increase. I would have preferred 2 or 2.5 at the max. But since they are already made, the company can't change the insoles that are built in.

It's strange to see him 3 inches taller, but once I wear my heels, we'll be at the same level again :)