Are bridal shoes better high or low? Better open or closed? With thin or double heels? With…
Undecided on how to choose your wedding shoes? You’ve come to the right place!
We at Fratinardi have almost fifty years of experience behind us and we want to put them at your disposal to help you choose the most important shoes of your life.
We have compiled a short guide to answer all the questions that brides-to-be ask us most often.
Choosing shoes or dress first?
Does God exist? How old is the Universe? Here, we are on a par with these questions here. There is no fixed rule, but unless you have very clear ideas about the dress, it is best to choose the dress first and then, depending on the style chosen, move on to the shoes.
Our advice? Choose the dress first, then buy the shoes and finally alter it with the dressmaker to make sure it fits you perfectly. This is because the length of the skirt, train and veil will have to be adjusted according to the height of the heel.
Comfortable or beautiful?
It may seem like a strange question, but very often we have seen some brides-to-be give up their dream shoe because they were afraid it was not comfortable enough. This choice, with a few cautions, is not necessary and we will explain why.
First of all, consider whether it has a platform: this will decrease the height of the heel and will not immediately tire the foot.
Then, even if it does not have a platform, make sure it has an insole or that you can put one in: it will cushion your steps and not hurt your feet.
But the golden rule is always and only one: spare flat shoes. So you no longer have to choose between comfort and the pair of your dreams!
We give the location 10 (points of importance)
It matters almost as much as the dress, that is. Getting married in Versailles with trainers clashes, getting married on the beach with a stiletto… Well, you’ll slowly sink towards the aisle.
So also consider the location before choosing the shoe of your dreams.
If you’re getting married in a place where there will be dirt, sand and anything potentially slippery, it’s best to avoid a thin heel, unless you’re absolutely sure you’ll only be walking on flat surfaces.
If not, opt for a double heel (square, hourglass, block…) for the soil:
Or flats or ballet flats for the beach:
And if you are getting married in a forest or a meadow, better to avoid silk white. Coloured alternatives exist and are beautiful. Maybe take the opportunity to make it that ‘something blue’ you will wear traditionally:
“But I don’t know… In the end I only wear them one day!”
True, it is difficult to wear white silk heels with rhinestones, bows and various decorations a second time. Unless you alter them to make them a bit more suitable for everyday wear (after wearing them for the wedding, of course!).
You can have them dyed, have rhinestones and colourful decorations added, take off the strap… Obviously, rely on a good shoemaker. That way, you won’t have to wear them just once!
Better open or closed?
Unless the answer is obvious (like that you are getting married in December and would get hypothermia with sandals), there is no single answer to this question. The closed shoe is considered more elegant than the sandal according to bon-ton, but it is a rule that catwalks and modern women have long since abandoned. Sandals are preferable at summer weddings, while closed shoes have a pass for any season and are also very useful in case of sudden rains.
But jewelled sandals have their charm and romanticism, and there’s nothing stopping you from bringing along (especially if you think there might be some downpour) a pair of closed shoes just in case.
So there’s not much to add: it will all depend on your taste and the good old weather!
Conclusion
We at Fratinardi are always happy to help future brides and grooms realise their dream (no, we don’t just deal with brides, look here) and we hope that this short guide may have helped you in your choice or at least cleared your head a little!
We remind you that for more tips and advice you can visit our website Fratinardi.it, where our personal shopper will be ready to answer any questions you may have. Otherwise, come and visit us in Battipaglia (Salerno), in our shops, where our shop assistants will be there to help you. We are waiting for you!