I’m loving all the killer heels in the shops at the moment, I love wearing heels as at 5’9 in bare feet it is very empowering to don the heels and strut around aka SJP Sex and the City style.
The only drawback? Being 6′ tall in said heels… and being about the same height as my fella, Duncan from Blue.
So imagine my dismay when looking about for quirky wedding shoes, they’re all 4 inches high and so not a great match for my lanky self, or my dress. boo.
I bought some kitten heels from ebay, in a shocking purple colour, peep toe, lovely. But they made my toes look like squished up fingers – eek. Not a good look. So I sold them, on Ebay.
I then thought about buying a pair of Christian Louboutins, just for the wedding photo’s. I wouldn’t actually wear them to walk up the aisle in because Duncan from Blue would have a mild panic attack at the sheer size of me. I could make use of them though, when i’m out with my friends having cocktails, and such like.
Then I thought what a huge waste of money that would be, buying CL’s just for poxy photo’s??!
Seriously, this wedding planning brings out the material side of me I never knew existed!
I then fell in love with some vintage Vivien Westwood…..but they’re still too high! And I don’t think the style would really suit the dress i’ve picked. Oh I just want some gorgeous kitten heeled shoes that are a bright lovely colour, is that too much to ask?? I want to be able to look up at my husband on our wedding day, I don’t want to be eyeballing his forehead (albeit a handsome forehead). And although Mr O feels far from immasculated by me when I am trotting around in my high heels, I can’t deny I sometimes feel gigantic and hugely conspicuous. And I don’t want to feel anything but dainty and ladylike on the day I become a Mrs. So to narrow down the search, I’m after a one, to two inch heel max, in green, or purple, or gold. Or blue. Peep toe or pointy, I don’t mind. Can anyone give me any pointers?
Thank you!
Love
Jenny xx
Bespoke Big Day do any of their shoes in any heel height you want and in a choice of 24 colours. They do shoes with vintage lace, corsages, bows, glitz, 1940s glam, or plain. Beautiful!
http://www.bespokebigday.co.uk/
Rachel Simpson also have a lovely collection, or ho about Emmy?
xx
I am 5’7. The guy is 5’5. I always wear 3-inch heels and I will on our wedding day, too. Be brave. Be tall.
Hi Jenny, have you tried http://www.ninashoes.com ? If you click on ‘shop’ then ‘design your own’, five of her shoes in the bridal collection come in a ‘design your own’ range where you can choose the height of the heel and the colour of the material. There are 16 colours to choose from including a couple of shades of green, a purple and a lovely shade of gold. It’s a US site so I’m not sure if they’ve got UK stockists or ship to UK mind you….
Also, it’s worth remembering that most good quality heels can be professionally lowered although I wouldn’t take more than an inch off a heel but if you could find a pair that you loved that had a 2 to 3 inch heel, you can always have an inch of the heel taken down.
Hope that helps from a fellow tall bride to be!! x
My goodness i’m saved!! Thank you! xx
Anna beat me to it, but I shall add to her endorsement on Bespoke Big Day – I am in love with the shoes on there. I think I am going to go for ‘Tamsin’ in fuschia, or ‘Cleo’ in ivory with purple glitter heels. So many options! Good luck! x
I’ve just fallen in love with ‘Essie’ in plum!
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Now these might stretch the budget but I love my flatter miu mius. Also check out outnet for fabulously pretty shoes!
Jenny I am completely with you on Essie, and I am also a sucker for Bellini and Flor. Be prepared to start hitching your dress up to show everyone your tootsies!
I am in an epic battle with myself over whether to buy this Vivienne Westwood Lady Dragon shoes you’ve pictured in this post… I want them with all of my heart.
Do it!
For designer shoes, they’re not so bad…
xoxo
I just cant decide in which colour I would like to purchase my Vivienne’s! xx
they smell like bubble gum too apparently, mouth watering shoes! I’ve seen them on dollydagger but in limited colours x