i'm attending my step-sister's wedding in july. it's an outdoor ceremony at the party room and side yard of the groom's mother's condo in mid-town toronto. the space has a 48-person max limit, and i've been told that "it's a dressy-ish but no-fuss affair."
i've found a dress that i think will work, but now i'm searching for shoes. i've had approximately 183 pairs of wide blue sandals shipped to me from various online retailers over the last few weeks, and i think i've narrowed the choices down to two.
and here's where i need your help.
this is a photo of me in the dress, wearing one of each sandal.
here's a closeup of the sandals with the flowers on top.
and here's a closeup of the sandal with the strappiness.
i'm having a hard time deciding between the two. both have assets and weaknesses. style-wise, i think i like the strappy sandals. they look more dressy, i think, and have a higher heel (which makes my calves look amazing). the flowery ones, though, sort of tie in with the flowers on the dress. but are they too casual? they are more comfortable than the strappy sandals, though they don't make my legs look as good as the others do.
poor ray doesn't feel comfortable with this kind of thing, so he took these photos so that i could post them and grovel for your opinions (thereby relieving him of the burden of being asked for fashion advice).
help!
Posted by xta at May 21, 2006 06:37 PM | TrackBackBoth pairs are great so I say go with the ones that are most comfortable. Weddings can be long and you want to be able to be on your feet (and dance the night away). The flower ones are definately not too casual.
Posted by: Shayne at May 21, 2006 07:55 PMI'm no help, I had to look really close to realize they were two different styles (so, maybe wear one of each, and assume a lot of oblivious wedding guests?). They both look fine to me. But that dress is spectacular--so pretty, flattering, and perfect for the season and the event. Who'd be looking at the shoes?
Posted by: Penny at May 21, 2006 09:15 PMi was going to say strappy, but shayne is right-- both are fine and whichever one is more comfortable.
Posted by: lisa at May 21, 2006 10:33 PMI also have a mild preference for the strappy ones, but they both look really nice so you should wear the ones you'll feel comfortable standing in.
Posted by: Sarah at May 21, 2006 10:38 PMTo me, the color of the flowery ones match the dominant dress color better.
Posted by: Joseph H. Vilas at May 21, 2006 10:59 PMI have a slight preference for the strappy as well. But is it better to look good than to feel good? Are amazing calves worth putting up with less comfort?
They are both very nice. You won't go wrong with whichever you choose. And the dress is so pretty!
Posted by: minty at May 21, 2006 11:27 PMmy vote is for strappy. ...and that outfit looks great! :-)
Posted by: John Boy at May 21, 2006 11:34 PMI say strappy - the strappiness complements the summeriness of the dress better, whereas I think the flower not quite so delicate looking. Killer dress - it's a perfect color and cut for you.
Posted by: marianne at May 22, 2006 07:20 AMI really like them both, but I vote for the strappy ones....the smallness of the straps makes them look very feminine and pretty.
Posted by: lainey at May 22, 2006 10:58 AMI vote strappy - but both pairs are really pretty. And that dress is lovely on you.
Posted by: pinky at May 22, 2006 11:06 AMI prefer the strappy shoes. The flowery ones seem closer in color to your dress, but the strappy shoes are more flattering overall.
STRAPPY STRAPPY STRAAAAAAAAAAPPPPY!
The lines of them are finer and they look 'prettier' on you.
Posted by: blackbird at May 22, 2006 12:16 PMI vote for the strappy sandals. And, may I add, that is an awesome dress that looks fantastic on you!
Posted by: Tanya at May 22, 2006 12:44 PMMy gut reaction was flowery, but the strappy ones ended up winning my heart. Ya can't go wrong. And that dress ... WOW.
Posted by: Lulu at May 22, 2006 03:27 PMAnother vote for strappy. I like the skinnier lines that pair has. But both pairs of shoes are fab. Ditto with everyone else on the dress, too! HUBBA HUBBA! :)
Posted by: Susan at May 23, 2006 01:20 PMSTRAPPY.
Unless they are uncomfortable.
STRAPPY STRAPPY STRAPPY!
Strappy rocks it.
Posted by: Gidge at May 23, 2006 08:24 PMwow! what an overwhelming landslide!
strappy it is!
thank you so much for your help, you guys!