Do I have to wear heels with a formal dress?

[KoalaDownUnder]

I have a formal, black tie event to go to in a couple of weeks (eek!)

I have no idea what I'm going to wear, but I'm looking at this:

www.seduce.com.au/shop/dresses/aquifer-dress.html

Problem: I cannot walk in heels. Can I learn within 2 weeks? Can I wear this dress with, say, wedges? Flats? (optimistic) I just can't walk on anything remotely spiky. I'm 5'11", with dodgy ankles.

Please help!

[Lottapianos]

No, you certainly don't have to wear instruments of torture heels if you don't want to. Look up the enbrogue.com blog - its written by a fashion journalist who can't do heels either. Loads of ideas about how to make flat shoes work with various different outfits

[KoalaDownUnder]

Oh, thank you - that blog is a great resource!

Could I wear actual flats with a floor-length formal gown, though? Or will it look naff?

[Lottapianos]

Be warned - I have ended up with a bit of a flat shoe addiction because of it!

I would definitely wear flats with that dress. Maybe silver or gold, or red if you want something a bit more striking. Could go for a glittery sandal style if you want something a bit more glam