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Shoes are the second most important item on a bride’s wedding shopping list. For the wedding look, it is important that they complement the dress, are comfortable and look beautiful.
Furthermore, when choosing shoes, it’s worth considering their colour, material, style and heel height, and not limiting yourself to the range available only in wedding salons and specialist boutiques. It’s better to spend time searching for the perfect pair than to feel uncomfortable and tired during the wedding celebrations.
If you put in the effort, you can find shoes that are both beautiful and comfortable to wear with your wedding dress, or buy two pairs – one for the formal wedding ceremony and one for the reception with your guests.
Comfort is the top priority when it comes to wedding shoes!
Heels that are too high cause you to tire quickly and prevent you from enjoying the festivities for long, even though they look flattering, make your legs appear longer and add a few centimetres to the height of shorter women.
For a wedding, however, it’s best to opt for comfortable styles, such as:
- classic ‘pumps’ with heels up to 8 cm;
- with a ‘shot glass’-shaped heel;
- with a square or rounded toe;
- with an open heel and/or toe;
- with a thick heel of up to 7 cm on a concealed platform;
- on a wedge heel;
- with T-shaped straps around the ankle.
The heel should be stable and positioned in the centre of the heel. The comfort of the shoes also depends on the correct last, arch support and the naturalness of the materials used – leather, suede or nubuck. Such shoes will cost more, but they will provide the bride with the comfort she expects, relieving her of tiredness and pain.
For any themed wedding, ballet flats, sandals, open-toed shoes, ankle boots and even trainers are perfect choices. The main thing is that the bride feels happy and irresistible in them.
Styles of bridal shoes
Wedding shoes offer a surprising variety of styles and finishes. Shoes worn with a wedding dress should harmonise perfectly with it, matching in style, colour and fabric.
The main styles of wedding shoes are:
- shoes with a pointed, square or rounded toe;
- open-toe styles;
- shoes with an open heel or toe;
- flat shoes;
- boots and ankle boots;
- low-heeled shoes;
- high-heeled shoes;
- wedge heels;
- platform shoes.
Rules for choosing the style of shoes to go with a wedding dress:
- If the wedding dress is embellished with embroidery, lace, rhinestones, gemstones and other beautiful design details, the shoes should be of a more understated style so as not to distract guests’ attention from the main outfit.
- For a full-skirted dress, stiletto heels or wedge heels are suitable.
- Open-toed sandals, sandals or shoes with a ‘shot glass’ heel will look excellent with an ‘Empire’ silhouette wedding dress.
- Classic ‘pumps’ are a perfect match for a straight-cut dress.
- If you’ve chosen a short dress, stilettos or ballet flats are the right choice.
- For brides going for an extravagant look, ankle boots, shoes with lug soles, sports-style shoes, boots with a high heel and chunky platform, or exclusive designer shoes will be just the thing.
Colour and shades of shoes
The days when a bride would choose shoes to match her classic white wedding dress are long gone. Fashion never stands still and offers modern brides wedding dresses and shoes to suit every taste.
To complement a traditional white dress, you can choose not only white shoes or ones that are 1–2 shades darker, but also bright colours that will coordinate with the accessories of your wedding ensemble — your bouquet, handbag, gloves, a tiara, etc.
Popular colour options for wedding shoes:
- white — the classic choice;
- ivory;
- milky white;
- champagne;
- beige;
- beige with a red sole;
- red;
- blue;
- light blue;
- yellow;
- pink;
- lilac;
- violet;
- golden;
- silver, etc.
Designers embellish coloured wedding shoes with rhinestones, sequins, lace, pearls, semi-precious stones, as well as satin, feathers, fur, flowers and other interesting prints.
These styles of shoes are ideal for a themed wedding. It is important, however, not to overdo the details and to ensure they complement your wedding look.
The best material for shoes
Genuine leather is one of the best materials for any footwear. Its clear advantage over textile shoes is that leather shoes allow your feet to ‘breathe’; they relieve excess strain and are ideal for a wedding lasting many hours. What’s more, leather shoes go perfectly with absolutely any wedding outfit.
As well as leather shoes, textile shoes with lace prints are suitable for lace wedding dresses; those with a satin finish go well with silk dresses; and those with a crepe finish complement matte dresses.
When you head to the shop to buy a pair of wedding shoes, you might want to take your dress with you, or a small piece of fabric from it (if available). This will make choosing much easier and greatly increase your chances of looking flawless on your wedding day.
A dress and shoes that complement each other create a complete and dazzling look for any bride.
