Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Desperately Seeking NOT-Wedding Shoes


Dear ESB,

I'm at the end of my rope, and before I hang myself, I thought I should give you a ring (or whatever).

I desperately need wedding shoes. But NOT wedding shoes. Ya dig? My dress is fitted and long and lacy with an incredibly sexy open back. I realllllly want flat shoes. I just don't ever wear heels and I plan on partying my pants off at the reception.

So easy, right? Flat shoes, something fancy but unique, maybe some sparkly. Oh yeah, did I mention I really want emerald green?

Sigh. This is probably all impossible. I would settle for amber or gold or something vintagey. But I just need some desperate help before I settle on some crappy sequined flats that I would probably wear out to the bars any old weekend.

Hope you can be my saving grace.

Sincerely,
Lady OZ

Budget: I'd like to keep it under $100. But if I found something perfect, I'd probably splurge.

Size: Probably 7.5 or 8.

*****

I fear I may be too late with this, but how about a soft, sexy pair of blue suede flats?


These A.P.C. Madras peep-toes are on sale in your size.

Top Image: Isabel Marant, Spring 2007 via LB Palmer via Vanessa
Posted by esb at 6:01 AM
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24 comments:

  1. MaddieJuly 6, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Indeterminate size and kitten heels notwithstanding, these are adorbs.

    http://etsy.me/nMril5

    Or these Olive flats.

    http://amzn.to/nHIpjW

    But I'm with ESB on this one. Suede is the way to go to make the shoes luxe. Not sparkly (although I do love sequins and will support anyone who can find a good pair in this thread).

    http://amzn.to/pPcWQA

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  2. laurenJuly 6, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    it is the summer of tie dye in my head! wear these.

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  3. laurenJuly 6, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    (in the green, obviously)

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  4. LPCJuly 6, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    You had me at suede.

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  5. ToniaJuly 6, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    This is tricky!! I LOVE the shoes ESB picked. But in case you're still looking, here are a few more...

    I feel like these match your backless-dress: shttp://www.etsy.com/listing/25806124/vintage-golden-glam-sparkle-shoes But maybe a little too small, and not flats.

    These are your size, and they're green and sparkly, but they aren't flats: http://www.etsy.com/listing/76570989/glittery-seagreen-heels-8?ref=sr_list_18&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=green+shoes&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintage

    These follow the suede theme, but again, not flats: http://www.etsy.com/listing/76881877/size-8b-vintage-fantastic-hunter-green?ref=sr_list_26&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=green+shoes&ga_page=6&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintage

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  6. ErinJuly 6, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    I just got my wedding shoes from Zappos. They are pretty amazing (the shoes and the site in general). Here's a Zappos search of some dressy flats fitting some of your parameters:

    http://www.zappos.com/womens-flats~jD#!/search/null/filter/zc1/%22Shoes%22/txAttrFacet_Gender/%22Women%22/zc2/%22Flats%22/hc_women_size/%227.5+OR+8%22/txAttrFacet_Occasion/%22Dress+OR+Wedding%22/colorFacet/%22Green+OR+Blue+OR+Pewter+OR+Yellow+OR+Pink+OR+Olive+OR+Orange+OR+Red+OR+Purple%22/priceFacet/%22%24100.00+and+Under%22/sort/isNew/desc/productPopularity/asc/

    Not much green, but lots of pretty!

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  7. AnonymousJuly 6, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    do this. totally unexpected. and their loubs

    http://us.christianlouboutin.com/shoes/flats/fred-flat-14837.html

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  8. east side brideJuly 6, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    i can't believe no one has suggested j. crew.




    I HAVE TRAINED YOU WELL.

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  9. Janie KamenarJuly 6, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    I bought a pair of leather slippers from a leather goods store. Soft worn grey ballet-like leather slippers that created absolutely no trouble for my feet while standing around or dancing for hours. Next best thing to being barefoot, and very pretty and delicate.

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  10. AbernackyJuly 6, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    These are probably totally off base, but I got a pair to wear for my wedding and they were great! I got the low maple wedge and they were really comfortable (and I live in flat shoes and flip flops).

    The owner, Annie, is a doll to work with and I looked and they have some emerald colored ribbons.

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  11. KirsJuly 6, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Oh suede, you slay me.

    I'm not sure if these would go with your dress, but these are green and suede and Rachel Comey:

    http://www.solestruck.com/rachel-comey-derringer-green/index.html

    I also love these in natural, I guess that's more wedding-y but I have a simialar pair in black and white from Jeffrey Cambell and I love them!

    http://www.solestruck.com/ego-and-greed-bigsby-black-silver/index.html

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  12. AbernackyJuly 6, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    @ESB - I actually looked on JCrew for her, and would have been willing to face your wrath if a pair had matched what she wanted, but no dice.

    Correction to my previous post: I got the low maple slide, not the wedge.

    Also, lots of company and customer pics of the mohops here

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  13. AnaJuly 6, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    a lighter green, but I have my eye on these:
    http://www.fluevog.com/code/?w[0]=colour%3Agreen&w[1]=attribute%3AFlats&pp=1&view=detail&p=4&colourID=2723

    and these:
    http://www.fluevog.com/code/?w[0]=colour%3Agreen&w[1]=attribute%3AFlats&pp=1&view=detail&p=3&colourID=2727

    but I heart these:
    http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/coach-tyler-flat/3118362?origin=category

    and for a gold option, kate spade is classic:
    http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/kate-spade-new-york-elise-metallic-leather-flat/3198153?origin=category

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  14. Hillary SchusterJuly 6, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    I'll suggest BHLDN just to annoy. These are way too expensive but one of the few pairs of flats I've seen that are suitably dressy: http://www.bhldn.com/the-shop_shoes/shimmering-lattice-skimmers

    There are lots of flat sandals out there that are dressy (what I'm looking for for my wedding).

    I think you HAVE to go open-toe. Ballet flats could easily look clunky or childish (esp. if the dress is not really long or above the knee short).

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  15. JenJuly 6, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    I wore flats at my wedding & also wanted something more special than what I'd wear to a bar - I ended up getting a beautiful pair by Vera Wang Lavender - they were much nicer than anything & wear out on the weekend and they're Vera Wang (I could never afford a Vera Wang gown so it was kinda fun & felt very "weddingish" to have her name somewhere!) and they're also the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn! Expensive but still half what you'd expect to pay for a big name brand shoe. Good luck!!

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  16. AbernackyJuly 6, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    It sounded like, to me, she was referring to heel height when she said "flat shoes." So I think sandals or open-toes are still on the table.

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  17. LizzJuly 6, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    I like these two:

    http://www1.yoox.com/item.asp?cod10=44327855&tp=11227&tskay=3FD17CD7

    http://www.chickdowntown.com/detail.asp?bo_products_variance_id=82631&rid=cj

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  18. AnonymousJuly 6, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Expensive (and maybe too small):

    http://www.theoutnet.com/intl/product/204523?cm_mmc=LinkshareUK-_-ProductFeed-_-Paul_and_Joe-_-Flats&siteID=Hy3bqNL2jtQ-pZHmFd2hWLjxLQhtfpMAyQ

    Cheap:

    http://www.heels.com/womens-shoes/felice-emerald.html?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=affiliate&utm_source=aff_id&atrack=cj

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  19. AnonymousJuly 6, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Double your price range, but these are flat, emerald, and suede...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Christian-Louboutin-Emerald-Green-Turban-Suede-Flat38-5-/360372766202#vi-content

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  20. priscillaJuly 7, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Kelly-Green-KATE-SPADE-Ballet-Flats/25202978

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  21. In Yr FshnJuly 7, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    I also wore flats, just plain ivory satin (which I got at David's Bridal for $25 and can be dyed on site in any color, including green and were supremely comfortable), but for bling, I bought Art Deco shoe clips on Ruby Lane. (Also available on Etsy and I'm sure a million other places, like eBay.) They were sparkly, beautiful and really amped up the shoe. Here's a few:

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/70931661/antique-pair-of-art-deco-rhinestone-shoe?ref=sr_gallery_39&ga_search_query=shoe+clips&ga_page=7&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintage

    http://www.rubylane.com/item/496444-839/Pair-1920-30x92s-Crescent-Shoe

    http://www.rubylane.com/item/524847-7-31-09-309/Pair-Vintage-Art-Deco-Rhinestone

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/76287935/art-deco-rhinestone-shoe-clips?ref=sr_gallery_16&ga_search_query=shoe+clips&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintage

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  22. In Yr FshnJuly 7, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    BTW, here's a pic of my shoes w/ clips: http://www.flickr.com/photos/97149961@N00/5912426044/in/photostream

    and the full look w/ shoes (which will be unnoticeable if your dress is long enough):
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/97149961@N00/5911891087/in/photostream

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  23. ChirpyJuly 9, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    These guys let you design your own ballet shoe and they've got emerald green as a colour option:
    http://www.shoesofprey.com/leathers

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