Ladies, let’s be vain and talk shoes. Let’s be real here, you’ve got to have some kick-ass shoes, if you’re kick-ass. I’m pretty sure YOU are kick-ass. Don’t get me wrong, I totally get it if you’re going to be rocking some sneakers along side your man; if you’re into that: own it and run with it. But for the other ladies who are thinking about some version of fancy shoes – with heels, without, with glam, without – you need to GO BIG or go home. Why? Because. Just listen…you’ll love me later.

What are your options?
a) Go to Jimmy Choo and drop some dough, or wing by Louboutin’s pied boutique and swipe your CC
b) Wear some comfy flats that are “kinda plain but really comfortable” and for the rest of the day keep telling your photographer to avoid feet shots or avoid shots of you running across the street hailing  a cab (…ruining my life because those are my favorite). You can add to that your constant justification to everyone that sees your shoes that you “really do love your shoe idea because it’s so clever and practical…” Are you sure you need to be practical on your wedding…I’m pretty sure your dropped a few K on your ring, on your photographer, on your venue and food and entertainment, and…do I need to go on?
c) Fall into the awesome category of buying some fancy-$79-find-me-in-the-wedding-shoe-section pumps that tell no story and destroy your feet. Honey, Jimmy Choo’s may cost more, but he uses padding. His shoes bend. My vote is, that you wear something in which you don’t look like a little lady who just got her feet bound for the first time.

So let me give you the opportunity to put together some justification on why a good footsie investment is warranted:
i) “but sweetheart, these are the ones I’ve always wanted”
ii) “I really focus on comfort, I’m going to be on my feet all day”
iii) “these are the only ones that match my dress!” (it doesn’t really matter if this is true)
iv) “but mom, all wedding shoes are ugly” (again, it doesn’t really matter if this is true)
v) “I don’t want to look like everyone else (pretend you don’t realize you’re the only bride”
vi) “I CAN WEAR THESE OVER & OVER & OVERRRRRR!!!”

Now let’s get you thinking about some styles – we’re gonna go a little off mainstream here. We want beautiful shoes that look like they belong at the Academy Award or like they were designed by Hilary Swank in PS I Love You.

1) Jimmy Choo*
2) Christian Louboutin*
3) Manolo Blahnik*
4) Sergio Rossi*
5) Oscar de la Renta
6) Roger Vivier
7) Calvin Klein
8) BCBG Max Azria
9) Chanel

All voted comfy by brides (ours and not ours), ladies on line, me, and you. Here are some of my favorites that work with wedding gowns (we can talk about flats some other time – we’re going BIG today!).

Listen: It’s your wedding, get yourself a gift! Enjoy.

Jimmy Choo
Name: Lance
Color: Champagne
Link to shoe: here
Christian Louboutin
Name: Roxy Muse
Color: Gold
Link to shoe: here

Manolo Blahnik
Name: Kahikalow
Color: Light Beige
Link to shoe: here

Sergio Rossi
Name: Crystal Cutout Shoe Bootie
Color: Nude
Link to shoe: here

Love, 5th.