Covering a cork wedge heel - ideas?

[ViviPru]

So I've decided on my shoes for the big w-day here because they're the right colour, height, style and material, APART FROM THE CORK.

I'm not offended by cork wedges as a rule, but I feel they're just not special enough for this.

I thought I could maybe apply flat-back pearls like this or perhaps stick on some leather (or get a cobbler to) , but I don't know where I'd get nice leather in that small quantity - any ideas? Faux would be fine. A pewter snake effect would be immense.

Either that or paint them - any sugestions please?

Oh, and this is the dress & this is the inspiration, btw...

You can get snakeskin effect leather on ebay easily - a bit of experimentation with spray paint would turn the black into pewter.

Or, I'd cover the cork with fabric, then do some pearls/sparkles with a hot glue gun

a bit of experimentation with spray paint would turn the black into pewter.

Yeah - kind of a bit like this

Is that rank? Am I losing the plot?!

This is nicer, isn't it...

Your dress is beautiful and elegant, I don't (personally) think snakeskin would be a good idea...

I think the decorative element on the shoes should be subtle whatever you do - that is just my own opinion!

Otherwise you would take away from the simplicity and delicatness of the lace material of the dress...

Yes, I couldn't agree more, UML. The dark snake is out. The idea came from these which are not entirely ruled out yet. (£375 though - eek!)

What I really want is something like this but they don't exist

I like the second one much better

Which, the holy grail shoe?

Sorry, posted before reading your post - I meant I preferred the pearls heel as opposed to the snakeskin heel

Ah right, ok, thanks. I'm talking myself out of the Bertie shoes altogether now after your comments on the dress - they will probably be too clumpy....

The Jimmy Choo are adorable

I know

I'd wear them and wear them and wear them too....

No point having such a wonderful dress and not having shoes that you love just as much......
Maybe you'd be able to move the budget round a bit to accomadate such lovelyness

(sorry, not really much help I know)

these are almost the right colour and peeptoe but I don't think you'll like the heart on them
slingbacks
no peeptoe

Don't know if this helps - the jimmy shoes on sale at farfetch.com

www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/jimmy-choo-beck-pump-item-10170915.aspx

Don't know how shipping etc. would work out...

Thanks, blib - The dress was only £129 from TKMaxx, it seems mental to me to spend so much on shoes... But they're really perfect and timeless - I would definitely wear them again.

I think I'll wait and see what the caterer's quote looks like later on!

Look at it this way - 400 quid is a good price for a dress 130 good for shoes. Just swap em round in your head.

Thanks, UML - they're not quite as high as the Bergen style and gold not Champagne

I do like those Vivi Melissas, Procrastination, but just too high for me...

Thanks for everyones help :)

Not a bad point, Procrastination - besides, I never set out to buy such a cheap dress, I just stumbled across it, loved it and job done.

BUt the same ones as the ones you wanted are a bit cheaper..www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/jimmy-choo-bergen-wedge-item-10181175.aspx

Ah, now I see! Champagne, not gold... yes, that is a much better colour!

I think I shall swerve by the Trafford Centre next time I'm up that way and see if they're just as lovely in real life...

Look just the choos and call 'em your wedding dress. Who gets to wear their wedding dress all the damn time? The next thing will be that you'll ponder and ponder for months then decide to go for it anyway and find they're out of stock in your size everywhere.

You're right. I know you're right....

Have you totally ruled out traditional wedding shoes? Like these? www.libertyinlove.co.uk/wedding-shoes.html Some of those would look lovely with your dress, and some have lower heels (although kitten heels nevertheless)

Or something like www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300727168089?hlp=false&var=600047298772