I have a semi-formal evening ball coming up in just 2 weeks, and NO appropriate shoes! I'll be wearing the dress below, with black tights and possibly this gray beaded belt if the colors pair well in-person: http://www.anthropologie.com/a.....407347.jsp

So I want to find a pair of black dress heels, preferably ones that I can rewear for future events. Criteria: Must be size 5, which severely limits my brick-and-mortar options (I have a nearby but very small Nordstrom and an inconvenient but larger Nordstrom at King of Prussia; I've also been able to find my size at the outlets, but that's very hit-or-miss). My ideal heel height is 2.5", but 2-3" works--no lower because I'm 8" shorter than my date and the dress is a little long for me, as photo #2 illustrates. Also, price point should be under $150 and preferably below $100.

What I've managed to find online, ranked in order of aesthetics but not necessarily practicality or comfort:

1. Vince Camuto Goldie Pump in pewter: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/vi.....mp/3349812
I've never tried on VC shoes before, and my feet generally don't fare well with pumps (narrow heels tend to slip out) or pointy toes. But I love the texture and color of these shoes! Also, the heel is a little low, although it looks higher than 1.5" in the photo.

2. Vigotti Ulinda pump in black satin: http://vip.zappos.com/vigotti-ulinda-black-satin
Again, I have no experience or remembered anecdotes about the comfort of this brand. Another pump. My favorite heel height, but black satin is less durable and versatile than leather, if I have a more business-y dress event in the future.

3. Naturalizer Norra mary-jane wedge in black suede: http://vip.zappos.com/naturali.....lack-suede
Suede tends to be comfy and I've heard good things about Naturalizer. But I wish this heel was a bit higher because the style is pretty casual.

4. Aerosoles Sweet Escape mary-jane pump in black suede: http://www.aerosoles.com/eng/p...../sweet-esc
This one is priced very attractively, and I've had good luck in the past with Aerosoles comfort. I have tried this style before in-store in a size 5.5, but it was way too large (sometimes I can fit Aerosoles's 5.5, which is a standard store size for them). But would the gold trim be OK with the gray/silver belt that I'm pondering?

Thanks so much for any help you can give me! I've tried to follow Angie's PPP principle, but now I have a hard deadline and I haven't found anything in the previous few months of shopping. So even if none of these shoes are perfect, I need to order a couple so that I have doable shoes to wear at all.

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