Can I wear sandals to a wedding?

[Thurlow]

I have a wedding abroad in a sunny part of the States. I've got a smart one shoulder cocktail dress in a light colour, can I get away with wearing these sandals?
m.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/view-all-shoes/nude-pink-floral-embellished-sandals_517327614

I really can't cope in heels and my feet look stupid in strappy heels, which is what would look best with the dress. I don't particularly want to waste money on a pair of shoes I'll never wear again!

(I think I would wear them without the ankle strap)

[Flyinggeese]

Hey OP those sandals are really pretty and definitely OK for a wedding, however... as your dress is cocktail, that suggests evening wear to me. And the shoes are not...

Do you have a pic of your dress (or one similar)?

[blueskyinmarch]

They are very pretty but i do think you would need to wear the ankle strap. They would look rather silly without it and i doubt you would be able to keep them on your feet.

[glitterlips1]

Not with a cocktail dress.

[rollonthesummer]

How would they stay on your feet without the ankle strap?!

[NC4now]

I don't think you could wear them without the ankle strap. How would that work? Like flip flops?
Lovely as they are, I don't think they are cocktail dressy.
Can we see the frock?

[Trills]

Are most of the guests American? They'll probably not notice your shoes at all, but if they do they'll put it down to the eccentricities of the British.

[d270r0]

They are lovely and very summer weddingy. Probably does depend on the dress though.

[Thurlow]

Trills, I was planning on getting the tattoos and deathly white skin out and emphasize my 'Britishness'

They work fine without the ankle strap and stay on well. I just prefer that look, it's more flattering on my leg shape.

The dress is this style www.google.co.uk/search?safe=off&client=ms-android-samsung&biw=360&bih=271&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=K8ZfWeL9BavBgAaLva_IBg&q=one.shoulder+dress+cocktail&oq=one.shoulder+dress+cocktail&gs_l=mobile-gws-img.3..0i8i30k1l5.11267.12640.0.13469.7.7.0.0.0.0.343.1095.0j4j1j1.6.0....0...1.1.64.mobile-gws-img..2.5.751...35i39k1j0i8i13i30k1j0i8i7i30k1.6B-1vOeT61E#imgrc=k38ujjnYwrlHkM: but more beige/gold (haven't got a photo as it's from a charity shop and currently with a seamstress)

We're paying enough to go to this wedding as it is, part of me resents paying another £30 for a pair of shoes in a colour and style I'll never wear again!

[Thurlow]

If not sandals, what could I possibly wear?

[Flyinggeese]

OP would you prefer totally flat or could you do a small heel, e.g.?:

www.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/view-all-shoes/gold-cross-strap-side-heels_516820593?extcam=UK_PPC_PLA_5168226_CR_153555276662_DV_t_PPI_265984761063_TID_aud-276379132779:pla-265984761063&tmcampid=155&tmad=c&tmplaceref=UK_PPC_PLA_5168226_CR_153555276662_DV_t_PPI_265984761063&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqbqj6cT51AIVTrXtCh2cJwhtEAQYEiABEgLjsfD_BwE

[burnishedsilver]

I think the sandals are far too casual for the dress. Would you consider satin ballet flats?

[burnishedsilver]

//m.newlook.com/shop/result?Ntt=Satin+ballet&filtered=1

[Thurlow]

Those heroes sandals would definitely work with the dress but I'm not sure what I would wear them for afterwards?

[Flyinggeese]

They look good with jeans as the model has them in the pic.

[WankYouForTheMusic]

I'd say you could wear sandals, but not those ones.