To wear nice trainers to low key wedding

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Hillbilly · 15/09/2024 18:23

Going to a friend's wedding in a few weeks. The couple are mid 50s/60ish. Ceremony at registry office followed by lunch in a local restaurant.
I cannot wear heels anymore due to weak ankles and dodgy feet. I have smartish flatform trainers which would go well with wide leg trousers and they would be mostly covered. Can't afford to buy new shoes. I do have some beautiful wedge heel brogues but they are quite high. WIBU to wear the flats?

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rainbowunicorn · 15/09/2024 21:43

niadainud · 15/09/2024 20:10

I've seen people at weddings dressed for going to the beach (flip flops, etc.) and someone at a funeral recently dressed for going on a hike (fleece and hiking boots). I will admit to rolling my eyes and wondering why they couldn't step outside their comfort zone for one day and wear something a little more appropriate to the occasion. Ditto women who make a point of never wearing make up, even to their own wedding, like it's some sort of virtue.

Or maybe they just aren't as shallow as you.

sweetpickle2 · 15/09/2024 21:58

After I badly twisted my ankle last year and couldn’t wear any shoes at all apart from my very old clunky Skechers that were nowhere near as nice as your trainers, I had no choice but to wear them to a (very posh) wedding. Nobody died.

Plenty of brides wear trainers to their own weddings these days, if the pearl clutchers of MN can handle it!

You’ll be fine OP.

Lavender14 · 15/09/2024 22:02

Normally I'd say no trainers to a wedding but if it's that or hurt yourself then wear the trainers. The gold ones are a bit more dressy, I'd just make sure your trousers are long enough with them! They're really nice!

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Hillbilly · 15/09/2024 22:33

@sweetpickle2 the terms "nobody died" and "pearl clutchers" resonate 🤣

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