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Help me find shoes to wear with my wedding dress!

marianna

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I have just a few requirements but the search is proving to be extremely difficult. Help!

1) Must "work" or "go" with my dress. I'm not too picky about colors but would prefer neutrals and they must be dressy.
2) Must be completely flat. Might consider 0.5" but not 1". (My fiance is shorter than me and I don't want to appear huge in the photos.)
3) Here's the kicker: size 12 or size 43 EU (not 42 even though many sites say size 12 = 42).

Ready, set... go! Picture of my dress is below.

Thank you in advance.

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Latest reply was from velvetychocolate

Meredith1953

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Gorgeous dress!! How about a blush or nude ballet flat? I do mean one with some ornamentation on the shoe. I have to see if I can find a picture of what I mean.

marianna

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Meredith, that's exactly what I am thinking. Ideally I want blush. But I cannot find anything dressy in my size...

Kari

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Marianna, I'll try to find the link later, but the blog BarkingDogShoes posted an article a few months back on comfortable wedding shoes featuring several flats. Could be worth a look. (I'm on lunch break now.)

Chrizzle

I absolutely love your dress! How about these platinum David Tate flats? Too simple?

http://www.6pm.com/product/7894604/color/2044

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marianna

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Kari, thanks!

Chrizzle, I've looked at those before and they'd be perfect... but I wish the sole wasn't black! Not sure if it's a deal breaker.

Chrizzle

This NineWest Islebethere ballet flat comes in white and in gold/silver glitter. I'm not usually into glitter, but I think given the simplicity of the shoes and the dress, a little sparkle could look lovely peeking out from under your lace skirt.

http://www.endless.com/Womens-.....geCode%3Dd

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Chrizzle

I know what you mean about the black soles. I dismissed other styles because of that, but the David Tate soles don't seem to read as un-bridal because they're so low-profile.

Chrizzle

I have to get back to work after this, but how about these? One reviewer who wears a size 12 said she had to get an 11 in these, and Endless.com has them in both 11 and 12.

http://www.endless.com/Womens-.....geCode%3Dd

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texstyle

(website)

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I found this site with some possible options:
http://www.cinderellashoes.ie/products/Taffy.html

edit: beautiful dress by the way!

Inge

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The flower detailing is a little baroque, but might be nice peeking out from under your gorgeous dress!
http://www.yoox.com/item/YOOX/.....oeswomen80

Not sure if these are dressy enough:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/st.....k9zorMTRvg

http://www.stuartweitzman.com/....._source=CJ

Chrizzle

I like the Bruno Maglis, Inge. They seem very versatile. I think they'd look pretty with her dress, and would also be great with jeans and casual skirts later on.

Inge

(website)

That's a good point, Chrizzle!

marianna

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I actually really like the Bruno Maglis too! Thanks, Inge. I may give those a try if we can't think of anything else (less expensive!)

Classically Casual

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Nordstrom offers many shoes in a 12. (You can do a search by size.) Here's one that caught my eye...http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/j-.....tback=8815

If the link doesn't work it's called a J Renee slingback sandal "Accent"

Your dress is breathtaking. I'm guessing you're tall...you will be gorgeous!

AJ

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There seems to be a growing trend to wear Toms shoes:
http://pinterest.com/search/?q=wedding+toms+shoes

Toms even has a wedding collection:
http://www.toms.com/wedding

rae

(website)

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Cursory first pass:

http://www.zappos.com/product/.....=shopstyle

http://www.6pm.com/product/7952235/color/72

Are you open to sandals if they are formal? Your dress is just fabulous!!

Sara L.

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I'm sorry I don't have any shoe suggestions - I'm really not much of a shopper. I just wanted to stop in and say I love your dress. It's absolutely gorgeous!

marianna

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Oooh Rae! I loveee the SW flats. Those might be really pretty with my dress! Great suggestion! Why must everything I like be expensive? I'd be open to looking at sandals too.

AJ... thanks for the links, but I shall not be wearing Toms to my wedding. I'm not a fan and I don't understand the Toms wedding trend at all!

Thanks for the help everyone. Keep it coming! Very very helpful.

Kari

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Not sure if anyone else posted these already:

BLOCH FONTEYN: http://www.zappos.com/bloch-fo.....sh?zlfid=2

Maloles Women's Cornelia Stampato Lizard Ballet Flat http://www.endless.com/Maloles.....=519055011

Vigotti Women's Shiron Flat http://www.endless.com/Vigotti.....=519055011

Aerosoles Women's Teashop Ballet Flat: http://www.endless.com/Aerosol.....=519055011

Classically Casual

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Here's another idea. i was scrolling through Pinterest, and came upon DIY bridal shoes...http://www.artbeads.com/simply-nouveau-shoes.html

mikky

Hi Marianna,
I don't know if you'll find this helpful or not, but Miller's Shoes ( http://www.millershoes.com/ ) is an online Canadian store that ships across North America and they specialize in large and hard to fit sizes (very reliable, I've ordered from them before). Lots of 12s, 13s, and extra-wides. You can do a search using the drop down menus in the top right corner for female size 12 shoes and see what they have -- I didn't see too many flat white/nude/beige shoes (there are some Ros Hammerson ones, but they may not be as glamorous a style), but you may find it a helpful resource in future if you're ever looking for other types of shoes! I have an extremely wide size 11 verging on 12 foot and absolutely hate trying to find shoes...the internet has been a godsend for that! Stunning dress.

velvetychocolate

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I have a list here:

http://www.amazon.com/Touch-Up.....8;sr=1-647 (in champagne)

http://www.amazon.com/Sam-Edel.....8;sr=1-753 (egyptian or perhaps gunmetal - these are kind of edgy, but might as well throw these in too, right?)

http://www.amazon.com/Barefoot.....8;sr=1-739 (in grey)

http://www.amazon.com/Barefoot.....8;sr=1-734 (in taupe)

http://www.amazon.com/VANELi-W.....8;sr=1-685 (grey)

http://www.amazon.com/French-S.....8;sr=1-661 (nude)

http://www.amazon.com/Amalfi-R.....8;sr=1-656 (white)

http://www.amazon.com/Lava-Wom.....8;sr=1-629 (gold)

Hope this doesn't confuse - just did a search on Amazon for all size 12 dressy flats and tried to pick out things I thought you *might* like and that might work with your dress. Haven't even started on the flat sandals yet.

ETA: just came back to remove one of my links, changed my mind - they weren't dressy enough anyway - but, the main reason I came to edit my post? I am really liking the idea of pink/blush/nude shoes - love the ones Rae posted and the pale pink ones in Kari's list are also extremely pretty. Somewhere in my list is a pair of nude/blush-looking patent shoes as well. I *really* like the pale pink SW's that Rae posted and the pale pink flats that Kari posted that have the flat bow on the back - very pretty!!

teeandcee

If you go to 6pm.com you can narrow your search options by size, heel height, color, etc.

Etsy is another place you might try. With so many people there doing DIY stuff you may be able to find someone to custom design you a pair.

I don't know if you're crafty or know someone who is, but you can have satin shoes dyed and then do some embellishments of your own. Googling "wedding flats" or "bridal ballet shoes" will give you a lot of ideas such as these:

http://wedding-ballet-shoes-gu.....s-are.html

http://www.etsy.com/listing/33.....th-beading

Beautiful dress!

Laura

(website)

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Hi Marianna! I like the idea of blush-colored flats too - they would be perfect with your complexion and your dress.

Meredith1953

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Sounds like you are getting some great suggestions! I'll keep looking but most of the ones I was thinking of when I commented earlier have been mentioned! You are sure to find the perfect shoes with YLF on the case!

marianna

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Thank you so much everyone! Lots of good ideas to look through here. Very helpful.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Sorry I'm late. I was going to suggest our friend, Mr. Weitzman Have fun selecting from these great suggestions and keep us posted, Marianna.

velvetychocolate

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These are also kind of expensive, but I couldn't help but post them in here, just in case they are an option for you (available in size 12):

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/st.....tback=2135

These might be useful post-wedding for numerous dressy events and I don't think they'd look dated for a long time. Just something to consider.

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