Post # 1
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Busy bee
i had really specific things i was looking for in a shoe…
under 3″ (FI is 5″ taller than me…i want to still look noticeably shorter in pictures)
with a platform (i like the way it looks, and i wanted to have a lower net heel height for comfort reasons)
i preferred slingback, peep toe…but i didn’t want to get too crazy about it.
i found a few brands that i thought i’d pass along for anyone who isn’t a big heel-wearer but wants a little lift without sacrificing comfort. they’re not super bridey/blingy/satiny, but i think they’re gorgeous. 😀
1. the brand i went with: chocolate negro. it’s a portuguese brand, and the quality is crazy. the price is not low-budget, but these feel like they’re going to last forever. the heel height is 2.5″, and there’s a .5-.75″ platform, so the net heel height is really comfortable, and i just might be able to wear them all day! they’re available on amazon as well as other places online. i found my pair on ebay. (this is not the pair i got.)
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2. another brand the woman from ebay recommended: fidji. she said they’re constructed in a similar way to increase comfort. available on amazon and zappos.
3. brand i ordered and returned: esska. an english brand with some really comfy shoes. i really had my heart set on red, peep-toe…but the aqua gaia sandals were almost my choice.
Post # 3
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Busy bee
(i should clarify that the shoes i DID get are cuter than any of these *i think*, but if i posted them in the general recommendation thread, i couldn’t start another one with “i got my wedding shoes!” and the lovely picture i plan to take of them. :-D)
Post # 4
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Sugar bee
I went with an Italian comfort brand for my wedding shoes, Spring Step. I’m not big on heels and pretty much live in sneakers, but I thought these were reasonably comfortable (I’d still rather wear my sneakers though :P).
Post # 5
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Honey bee
I really like Payless’ Comfort Plus shoes. They really are comfortable, and are very affordable.
Post # 6
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Sugar bee
I love my Madden Girl Kravve shoes, but they don’t sell them anymore.
But the toe box is wide, the heel is low and it feels like walking in flats!
Took me a bit to break them in, but once I did they are amazing
I need to replace teh heel strike because I’ve worn it down from wearing these so much. 🙂
You can still find them here or there on Ebay or Amazon.
I need to start searching for a replacement pair!
Post # 7
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553 posts
Busy bee
@Eckle: yours are so cute!
these are the esska sandals i ordered and returned. pro-tip: even with shipping/exchange rate, esska may be cheaper from amazon.co.uk
i would have totally gotten their red peep toe pump, but it seems to be discontinued:
Post # 8
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Busy bee
@abirdword: they had one or two payless comfort shoes that looked ok (from a quick perusing)…i love that mine wind up being 1.75″ heel height (or so my feet think), but i have actual height elevation of 2.5″. and i got red! maybe their collection is better for spring/summer. 😀 and i probably could get 5 pair of payless shoes for what i got mine for…but i’m constantly trying to get rid of shoes! so guess it worked out ok.
Post # 9
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Busy bee
@cateyes: I swear by my Madden Girl pumps. They have a 3.5 inch heel and a 1 inch hidden platform, so it’s like having a 2.5 inch heel. Super comfy! They were my wedding shoes and are now my go-to pumps for everything. I got the nude color, so they go with a lot of my clothes. I’m buying the same ones in red next month. 😀 I got mine at DSW before I left the US. They come in tons of colors (burgundy, black, grey, red, nude, teal).
http://www.dsw.com/shoe/madden+girl+getta+patent+pump?prodId=dsw12prod3760002&productRef=SEARCH
Post # 10
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Sugar bee
@cateyes: They were a steal too. They were $75 online, but when I hit the register they were $34. I actually made the sales guy double check, but it was right because they were on clearance 🙂
Post # 11
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Busy bee
@Eckle: so awesome.
@soontobebe: i have a pair of madden girl shoes…they’re SO CUTE (red, peep toe platform…yes. there’s a trend) but they are SO uncomfortable… :/ also, 3.5 would be too high for this girl. wa-waaaa.
Post # 12
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Busy bee
@cateyes: Aw, sorry. 🙁 I was hoping it wouldn’t be too much. And yes – I have tried the higher heels. They kill me. I found a real sweet spot with the height in these shoes. 😀
Post # 13
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Busy bee
@soontobebe: i got a pair…a really cute pair…which is what made me start the thread. i just want to photograph them properly (wedding photographer when not bride. :-D) and start my own thread about that. bc i’m very, very enthusiastic about them. found EXACTLY what i was hoping for. just goes to show that 20+ hours of google-ing pays off! 😀
Post # 14
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Helper bee
@cateyes: Love, love, love the first pair. I could do with some of these for the one day a year I might wear heels…lol.
@Eckle: Love these, they are cute. Beautiful colour too.
@cateyes: Love these, the top ones have the kinda heel I like.