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DD prom footwear help needed

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TheMeatyDrop · 11/04/2025 20:57

Sorry I'm not sure this is the best place to post but I couldn't find a topic on attire dilemmas & issues.

DD has prom coming up. Needs shoes to fit the following brief:

  1. Silver shade (but not a 'tacky silver')
  2. Platform with heel (as DD short hence heel but doesn't want really sore feet hence platform)
  3. Ideally block heel, or wedge heel
  4. Ideally closed toe or toe coverage (as DD self-conscious about toes due to past surgeries)
  5. Would suit a wider foot
  6. Don't look middle aged

We have the dress but getting nowhere on shoes so can't get dress tailored to her height yet. DD is getting v stressed over this & it might not take much to tip her over the edge on top of exam stress.

I'm loosing hours looking at the same places finding nothing new.

Can anyone save us from frumpy shoes / meltdown (hers & mine) / loss of my evenings searching online?

If you can you're a better shopper than me!

Plus I will love you forever!!!

Budget flexible, would prefer a modest cost as unlikely to be worn again but I am willing to spend a healthy amount to get this right for her.

Thank you so much.

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Redheadedstepchild · 11/04/2025 22:26

Maybe try Zalando?

clary · 11/04/2025 22:25

Ah I see others have also said New Look. Seriously, go and try on, no use doing this from home.

Matronic6 · 11/04/2025 22:14

EverestMilton · 11/04/2025 21:57

They are available in a 5 direct on the Monsoon website?

Yes! No idea why Monsoon didn't come up at top of my search. They are available on Monsoon website in a 5.

Yesterdaytodaytomorrowagain · 11/04/2025 21:57

Marks and Spencer do silver trainers!

EverestMilton · 11/04/2025 21:57

TheMeatyDrop · 11/04/2025 21:51

@Matronic6 these are lovely but not in her size (5)

They are available in a 5 direct on the Monsoon website?

Rightbackinit · 11/04/2025 21:55

And another

https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/5753927436-silver-chunky-heels?referrer=catalog

TheMeatyDrop · 11/04/2025 21:51

@Matronic6 these are lovely but not in her size (5)

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Matronic6 · 11/04/2025 21:43

https://www.johnlewis.com/monsoon-twist-knot-platform-heels-silver/p112735281Monsoon

My niece wore these in a different colour to a wedding and looked lovely but lasted the night pain free.

AprilShowers25 · 11/04/2025 21:34

Asos have a few closed toe pairs, I quite like these ones

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DownWhichOfLate · 11/04/2025 21:30

Definitely need to be silver? What colour is her dress?

RosesAndHellebores · 11/04/2025 21:29

If the dress is floor length, could you do a cheap.pair of espadrilles and spray paint them?

DD just scoured the local.charity shops.

Runnersandtoms · 11/04/2025 21:28

Pleasegodgotosleep · 11/04/2025 21:02

Platform trainers? My neice had her prom and every single girl without exception wore trainers with their dresses.

Really, how weird. At both my daughter's (last year and 3 years ago) everyone wore fancy heels, though I think a lot got taken off for dancing. My daughter danced all night in massive chunky heels though.

clary · 11/04/2025 21:26

When DD shopped for prom shoes (admittedly a few years ago) by far the best was New Look, surprisingly. Big choice and she had a list similar to your DD’s (silver, closed toe, not too high) It’s worth trying on for shoes imho.

babytum · 11/04/2025 21:23

Shein have loads. If you google closed toe silver platforms you will see loads of options. I haven’t bought footwear off SHEIN but a friend of mine has and is happy with what she got so worth a look.
Also came across a nice pair on Very, not platform but a nice heel

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Namechangetry · 11/04/2025 21:22

I was going to say new look - DD is an unusual size and we got 9 pairs of silver prom shoes to try on from new look, they've lots of choice

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