Fancy shoe advice needed for someone who just doesn't *do* shoes, ta!

[serenity]

OK, I throw myself on your tender mercy, thanks so much.

I usually wear Dms or Converse, and just don't do sparkly girl type shoes, but for the sake of looking acceptable at a huge family wedding I've given in

I'm probably wearing this dress (it actually looks ok, and surprisingly I don't feel like a man in drag when I wear it) but I'm not sure what shoes to get

I have the following 'issues' to consider

• I have to get a pair that will also go with a black dress that I'm wearing to a big party the week before (I'm not buying two pairs of shoes that I will hardly ever wear)

• I'm tall so can't wear really high heels (also I'm overweight so high=pain)

• I'm a size 9 (so don't expect anyone to actually find 'the shoes' I'll be happy with advice on what to look for tbh)

• I'm going to be wearing them for about 12/13 hours, and chasing a 3 year old mini demon/bridesmaid around for most of that time

I'd appreciate any advice or help 'cos I am honestly really cack at this girl stuff

Apologies if I don't answer any replies straight away - have to go out for a bit.

TIA

you need kitten heels in pewter

am on the case

can you do pointy?
how's the budget?

v nice dress

i think silver or pewter coloured sandals.

i don't really like coloured shoes with black so a neutral metallic

will go and look -

The dress is gorgeous. Good luck with the shoes.

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this sort of thing in gunmetal maybe

Budget is negotiable, but I tend to get cold sweats spending anything over about £20 on myself so showing me something over about £50ish will probably kill me.

Can probably do pointy in a 9 (I can just about get away with an 8 in my DMs, but not with heels/pointy) My concern with pointy is more that I have big feet, and wouldn't they just look worse with something that elongates them?

lovely dress serenity. very sophisticated.
agree pewter shoes would be lovely and would go well with a black dress if you have a few silvery accessories.

maybe

i've just bought these from office (but in a tomatoey orangey red) - the ankle strap can be removed and they're made of VERY squishy leather, and they're incredibly comfortable. they were £35 in the sale. i think a little wedge is better than a heel.

this kind of thing but they only go up to a 7.5 grr

atill looking

on ebay just now

The dress is nice, thanks It makes me nervous though as I generally wear black, black and occasionally a dash of black. My sister made me get it and she was right as usual.

Shoes so far are all good ideas, but all too small I need a 9/43

List of suppliers doing larger sizes here www.tallclub.co.uk/suppliers/index.asp#womensfootwear
Not got time to look. Sorry.

check in Evans too as they do larger shoes and have a sale on.

aha
and they go up to a 43
(hope the link works as Next is a bit odd atm)

Good call on Evans - not 100% convinced about the style (also - is that too high for you?).

Bit of a bargain?

Wedge sandals?

think those pewter wedge sandals would go brilliantly with that lovely dress.

Jackie you're a star! They're just right, I'll have to go and check my local branch, or I might just order them online.

Thanks to everyone else for looking too

Hope they work. Evans shoes are made for wide feet, so if you're ordering online, you might want to order the 8 and the 9, as I've found I can go down a size in them.

Hmm, I might do that. I have a problem with Viva la Diva shoes in that respect. I bought a lovely pair of boots from them that were great in that my toes weren't rammed against the end, but I have to wear thick socks because the width is ridiculous. I just don't want to have my toes hanging over the end!

i think duo do 43 in their boots (not their shoes though)

You're right - that's not a good look.