Choosing The Perfect Wedding Shoes, Get Your Groove On!

By Ayo Al |

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The last thing you or your bridesmaids need are aching ankles and blisters on your heel, so dear bride to be, read this helpful pointers and thank us later.

 

1.Sometimes bigger isn’t better

Unless you are used to walking long distance in 7 inch heels, don’t try it! We’d suggest you opt for a safe 3 inch (7.5cm) heel size. This is a comfortable height and won’t have you snapping your ankles in half when you head to the dance floor to shoki it away.

2.Put a strap on it

You should pick wedding shoes that will allow flexibility, wear ability and most importantly stability! The last thing anyone wants is a black eye from your shoe flying off mid-way through the dance in song. The best thing you can do is pick a shoe with a secure heel hold or a strap that will help it stay on you ( this may sound obvious but it’s so important you don’t injure anyone around you!). If you have chosen to wear heeled shoes higher than you normally would, then we would highly recommend purchasing a strappy shoe for comfortability.

3.Fancy shoes = perforated dress

If you are wearing a very long wedding dress, one that falls below your ankles, you may want to think very carefully about the style of your wedding shoes. If you have fallen in love with a pair of crystal encrusted, beaded shoes, we would advise you to take a piece of fabric similar to that of your wedding dress and run the piece of fabric over the shoe and see if it catches. By doing that, you would save yourself a whole lot of trouble!

4.Get the size right

When trying on wedding shoes, make sure you try on several sizes to see which one fits you best. You don’t want to end up like Cinderella and lose a shoe half way down the aisle! We would also recommend a round or open toed wedding shoe for comfort as you are less likely to get sore toes.

It is worth bearing in mind that on hot days, your feet will naturally swell.  So it is advisable to go shoe shopping in the afternoon after you’ve been on your feet for a little bit so you will get a better feel for how the shoes will fit on the day.

 5.Wear them in

New shoes can pinch and cause soreness from rubbing. Pop your new wedding shoes on with clean feet a few weeks before your wedding day and walk around on a carpet floor. By doing this, you will feel where the shoe is causing any pain and it will give you time to make any adjustments and stretch them out some more.

6.Happy feet, happy bride

Give your feet a bit of nice treatment and get a cheeky pedicure to soften the skin and give your toes a great colour.

One of the most important tips of all is to make sure your wedding shoes have a good amount of padding, so make sure you pop in a pair, and you’ll really feel the difference!

Do you have any other tips for happy feet on your wedding day? Please share.

 

 

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