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Help! What can I wear to a christening tomorrow with only flip-flops or trainers?!

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Froucornball · 27/07/2019 14:11

Ok so I've stupidly dropped a car part on my foot, nothings broken but my big toe is BLACK and v swollen all I can wear atm is open shoes like flip-flops or soft trainers. Any pressure and it feels like my nails sliding off... sorry for gross details

I have a christening and evening do to go to tomorrow and not a clue what to wear. Its not good weather so flip-flops will look daft, but trainers and a dress? Hmm

I was going to wear a lovely floral silky dress and nude patent heels but what can I do now? Can attach pics later if that'll help you work out what won't look bloody stupid! I'll look daft with my hobble anyway 😂

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SubisYodrethwhenLarping · 27/07/2019 15:28

I think those flip flops will be fine with your dress SmileSmileSmileSmile

It isn't as if they were written across in huge letters QUIKSILVER or BILLABONG etc

DesdemonasHandkerchief · 27/07/2019 15:36

Blingy flip flood all the way. Ones like these available all over the place:

Help! What can I wear to a christening tomorrow with only flip-flops or trainers?!
DesdemonasHandkerchief · 27/07/2019 15:38

*flip flops 🙄

TwistyTop · 27/07/2019 15:43

Definitely go with the flip-flops. Trainers will look absolutely awful and clumpy with that dress and no one will be able to tell why you are wearing them.

StrawberrySquash · 27/07/2019 16:53

Flip flops will be fine. My friend who has foot issues wore them to our friend's wedding. You're not obliged to wear heels, although I get that you would have liked to.

Dotty1970 · 27/07/2019 17:03

Can't you nip out and get some nice sandals instead of flip flips?

bellabasset · 27/07/2019 17:16

Wear the flip flops, but take the trainers in case you need them if its raining and slippery.

I banged my big toe on the supermarket trolley, hurt like hell and then a few months later the nail was coming up with a new one growing underneath so you might lose the nail.

Froucornball · 27/07/2019 19:24

The nails definitely gone, it's starting to lift at the front.

So I've really fucked up and forgotten the bag with my trainers AND flip-flops in... All I have is black indoor gym shoes. So I'm going to buy more. I've been cleaning all day as were moving house, shops are shut so it's now a tesco or asda job!

Past caring now I'l stick on any old flopflips I can get! Tbh I'm that sick of faffing on now I might wear nice jeans and a floaty top instead of a dress, I'm sure they won't mind Hmm

DP has just accidentally stood on my toe, I cried in Wilkos Angry

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SoSoHot · 27/07/2019 19:26

Comfortable sandals from Clark’s? I would go get a £50 ish pair. You will use them again as they are always so comfy.

Froucornball · 27/07/2019 19:32

I've got £45 quid ones that I've left at home! Cry

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