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What shoes with this dress? Help me, MN!

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peachgreen · 23/10/2023 20:53

I’m hosting an evening charity event in a couple of weeks. The guests attending won’t be particularly formally dressed, but I do want to look a little bit more glam than you would do at a normal event, so I’ve chosen this dress from Next. It looks surprisingly nice on! https://www.next.co.uk/style/LS401394/Q11285

The question is, however, what to wear on my feet. I will be standing all night and running around a lot, so I need them to be comfortable — happy to wear flats as I’m quite tall but I also don’t mind a chunky or block heel. I don’t want stilettos/thin heels or anything massively high (platforms are okay so long as they’re chunky). And part of it is outside so I will be wearing tights (probably nude, but possibly sheer black) so sandals are out. I ALSO have a very high arch which means I need wide fit and nothing that’s cut too low across the toe. And I have chunky ankles so would prefer to avoid an ankle strap if possible. I know, I know. I’m demanding. ANYWAY, I just have no idea and I’m hoping some of you lovely lot can help with suggestions. Totally open on colour and I’m happy to go for something contrasting which I can tie in with jewellery.

IN SUMMARY:

  • A bit special but not TOO formal
  • Any colour
  • Flat, block or chunky heel are fine, no stiletto or thin heels
  • Wide fit and not cut low across the toes
  • No ankle strap
  • No sandals (peep toe would be fine)
  • Open to boots if there are any that would go – I can’t really imagine it but I’m willing to be persuaded!

You’re my only hope, MN.

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redfacebigdisgrace · 23/10/2023 21:15

Sorry just reread no sandals! Ooops.

Nowtbettertodo · 23/10/2023 21:25

I agree with gold with that colour dress. A few here from Next

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peachgreen · 23/10/2023 21:26

LOVE the Boden suggestions @redfacebigdisgrace but alas, they’re not wide fit! They’re both exactly my style though.

@Axelthepup Gold is a great shout. Those second ones aren’t my usual style but I think they might work to “dress down” the dress a bit whilst still being nice… thank you! Will add them to the maybe pile.

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peachgreen · 23/10/2023 21:27

Those are all lovely @Nowtbettertodo but the ankle straps wouldn’t work on my horrible ankles, alas! @Netaporter I love those first ones but yes, not wide fit – but I didn’t know Dune did wide fit so that’s helpful, thank you! Off to have a look.

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redfacebigdisgrace · 23/10/2023 21:49

Gold wide fit

peachgreen · 23/10/2023 22:08

redfacebigdisgrace · 23/10/2023 21:45

These could either be great or awful…

https://www.next.co.uk/style/st621120/411453#411453

I know exactly what you mean by good or awful! I think I’m going to give them a go and see if they work, mostly because I want an excuse to try them because they’re amazing! Thank you!

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peachgreen · 23/10/2023 22:09

Thanks @Clemmy93, the black might work! With ankle straps it’s not so much whether they’ll fit but more just they cut my ankle in half and look bad. Annoying because all shoes have ankle straps right now!

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redfacebigdisgrace · 23/10/2023 23:08

@peachgreen I’m quite tempted myself! Please post a photo if you can!

HappiDaze · 23/10/2023 23:28

New Look always do great evening shoes

Showmethemoneyyy · 23/10/2023 23:39

Got to be Esskas, they are great.

Sugarandspicy · 24/10/2023 00:22

These are what I have linked to save you time looking through them, incase you like the look of any

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