Wow factor shoes - help

[PegasusReturns]

This seems weirdly impossible.

I’ve got a big event - fingers crossed - in the summer and I’m looking for some fabulous shoes, preferably neutral but could do pink/coral/pastels etc. But key is wow factor.

I’ve spent hours looking and don’t think I’m that fussy but cannot find anything.

So criteria:
Not flats but max 70mm heel
Not black
No Perspex or glitter
Definitely leather
Stylish not “quirky” so no irregular choice.

No real budget, I’ll pay for something amazing. I feel like I’ve looked everywhere and everything is just so dull.

[JetBlackSteed]

Where have you looked? Small independents like this one near me?
shuphoric.com/

[SummaLuvin]

Something by Manolo Blahnik?

[DietrichandDiMaggio]

[quote JetBlackSteed]Where have you looked? Small independents like this one near me?
shuphoric.com/[/quote]
Well that certainly made me think wow, but not in the way I think the OP means!
What sort of big event would anyone wear any of those shoes to?

[StellaLeonte]

Have you looked at Mimi’s Edits? They do kitten heeled mules: mimisedit.co.uk/ols/categories/shoe

[nowlook]

I have a few pairs of Bobbies, if they're your kind of thing Bobbies Paris

[MoltonSilver]

Neutral shoes are never going have a wow factor. They're supposed to be dull. That's the whole point of them.

[FionaMacCool]

OP can you give an example of what you mean?

For instance : I love lurking on the shoes from The Fold thefoldlondon.com/product-category/shop-by-style/shoes/
but they're probably more of a "wow" work shoe rather than an event?

Meghan Markle has a great wardrobe of event shoes- is that what you had in mind. Though hers tend to be quite vertiginous, so possibly not, height-wise?

These LK Bennett, are smashing, I think: www.lkbennett.com/product/SCFRANZISKANAPPALEATHERWhiteOff%20White~Franziska-White-Leather-Courts-White

They also have a "Royal Ascot" range; or these patent pink beauties www.lkbennett.com/product/SCFAITHPATENTPinkPink~Faith-Patent-Courts-Pink

Perhaps you've tried all those avenues already?

[daisyducky]

Jimmy Choo Bing or Jimmy Choo Sacora? Very budget busting though..

[PegasusReturns]

I generally like manolos but not see anything that I love enough to pay what seems like a recently inflated price tag.

@nowlook love those but not quite what I’m looking for this time.

@StellaLeonte love that site - not come across it before. Can’t see any suitable shows but lots of ideas for other events

[PegasusReturns]

@FionaMacCool this is as near as I can find to what I mean. But not quite right.

I think the issue is that everything party-esque has a 10cm heel and after a year wearing not much other than my ugg slippers my knees and feet won’t take it.

[RestingPandaFace]

A bit higher than you wanted but neutral and wow all in one!

eu.christianlouboutin.com/uk_en/victorilla-nougat-1210679n252.html

[WellIWasInTheNeighbourhoo]

Chie Mihara have a huge and interesting range.

[RestingPandaFace]

What’s your budget? so that I can shoe shop vicariously

[Bluntness100]

These are gorgeous, just slightly higher than you want but similar to what your image is.

www.badgleymischka.com/rennie-statement-stiletto-heel/

[Ruthietuthie]

What about Manolo Blahnik Hangisi Mule Pump, with the smaller heel in the pink?:

www.nordstrom.com/s/manolo-blahnik-hangisi-mule-pump-women/5728255?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FDesigner%2FWomen%2FDesigner%20Shoes%2FHeels&fashioncolor=Coral&color=650

[InJest]

These are gold, but fairly neutral and similar(ish) to what you posted www.dunelondon.com/casis-brooch-slingback-heel-gold-0094503940028392/?glCountry=GB

[FionaMacCool]

Aha, now I see in what direction you are heading.

What about these at 75mm: www.net-a-porter.com/en-ie/shop/product/alaia/bombe-75-studded-suede-sandals/1297894

[FionaMacCool]

These from Aquazzura are 105mm but have an ankle strap: www.net-a-porter.com/en-ie/shop/product/aquazzura/ari-105-metallic-leather-sandals/1306173

[Ruthietuthie]

Or what about a metallic, which can also be a good neutral?
Like a Prada maryjane?

www.nordstrom.com/s/prada-logo-metallic-mary-jane-slingback-pump-women/5787951?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FDesigner%2FWomen%2FDesigner%20Shoes%2FHeels&fashioncolor=Metallic&color=040

[RestingPandaFace]

[quote InJest]These are gold, but fairly neutral and similar(ish) to what you posted www.dunelondon.com/casis-brooch-slingback-heel-gold-0094503940028392/?glCountry=GB[/quote]
I like those in the fuschia too.

[RestingPandaFace]

Not leather but I like these

www.tedbaker.com/uk/Womens/Accessories/Shoes/Court-Heels/DAZZEL-Embellished-buckle-mule-court-shoe-Pink/p/248480-PINK?cpkey=iwtHi4sceGfgofZDTpQHFdlymhZqw2wrak9tlZrJxtBMm-S390cS__Ix8eq7N6Krrhq_v6TvuZ76AaydnoC8poZt27n-66oREm27jw_D_mw~&cmpid=ppc~google~PLA~smart_shopping_uk_en_ww_low_margin~120060575409~248480-PINK-41~na~na~UK&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1a6EBhC0ARIsAOiTkrFOBXXt8EX3xhjOvAA0qcMQiU6esAGQEPCum-j7GLUHTATbqB5NNIAaAhtxEALw_wcB

[Ruthietuthie]

The Alaia "bombe" sandals, posted by @FionaMacCool, are PERFECTION.

[JW13]

These are pricey but striking:

www.net-a-porter.com/GB/en/product/1306413

[ElizabethinherGermanGarden]

Very pretty

www.aquazzura.com/us_en/shoes/pumps/so-nude-pump-85-powder-pink-snumidp0-sat-pwp.html

[ElizabethinherGermanGarden]

Not completely sure about these - there are super-high versions that are prettier - but they are glam and look comfortable.