Comments on: Pimp My Soon-to-be-Married Feet.

Question: Pimp My Soon-to-be-Married Feet.

duckus — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:48:37 -0800

I'm a girl, getting married in a boy's suit. What shoes do I wear ?

I'm getting married in October (YAY!). So, here's my suit.

I have small feet. Size 7. So I need a women's shoe. Boy's shoes are not an option. I've been looking at some Josef Seibel shoes .. since they are the only brands I know of that go a little more masculine ... but I'm not quite sure what style to go with. Is cross-stitching too informal ? and why, oh why must EVERYTHING have a heel ?

Pretty sure black is the way to go with the suit, but what style should I look for? Are there other brands that are little more boy-stylie ?

By: Fuzzy Skinner

Fuzzy Skinner — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:58:50 -0800

My first thought is a ladies' flat wingtip. That link shows a brown one, but of course you can get them in any color.

By: sueinnyc

sueinnyc — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:04:00 -0800

I would think that a nice black Oxford shoe would work. You ought to be able to find them in a women's 7 -- they are a staple of girls' private-school uniforms!

I found some online at Nordstrom by searching for Oxford in Women's Shoes. If the links work, some examples are are here and here

By: sueinnyc

sueinnyc — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:04:35 -0800

And congratulations!

By: Sidhedevil

Sidhedevil — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:06:48 -0800

Ross Hommerson has great dress oxfords for women like this one.

They're comfortable and well-made.

Mazeltov!

By: nat

nat — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:12:48 -0800

Zappo's does carry men's shoes in sizes as small as a 3 (which should correspond to a women's 5, so smaller than you). Possibly other online retailers too; I mostly get women's shoes though so I don't know who else carries a wide variety of sizes in men's styles.

Oh and as you probably know, the skinniness of your feet matters too- my feet are normal width for a guy but that makes 'em extra wide for women's shoes (you might have the opposite issue). I don't know if Zappo's carries thin-width shoes too.

This page gives some suggestions.

And congrats, of course!

By: sondrialiac

sondrialiac — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:14:53 -0800

I think cross-stitching is too informal, and the one-color shoes already suggested are great.

By: muddgirl

muddgirl — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:16:39 -0800

Nice suit! How much of a heel is too much? I think these Fitzwell's are very similar to MuddDude's dress shoes, but it does have a bit of a heel (not much bigger than the men's "lifts" I've seen in stores). This one and this one are similar, with an even flatter heel.

And congratulations!

By: desjardins

desjardins — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:30:35 -0800

I just wanted to comment on the awesomeness of this question and the underlying context. Oh, and congratulations. You will come back and post pics, yes?

By: duckus

duckus — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:36:30 -0800

These are some really great ideas ! And I will most definitely return post-wedding !! Did I mention my bride will be wearing cowboy boots ? Apparently, she found the perfect pair for her dress. ;-)

By: Madamina

Madamina — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:48:59 -0800

You could buy size 5 boys' shoes. I used to do that all the time.

By: barnone

barnone — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:51:32 -0800

These Ecco's come in men's size 5. There are actually quite a few black oxford or wing-tip men's shoes there that would fit you. And you have time to order a few and try 'em on.

And oh, wow, you will be super duper dapper and hawt. A million congrats.

By: carbide

carbide — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:11:20 -0800

Check out the Camper Twins brogues in black here - I can't link directly but they're first on the second page of the Twins collection in the women's shoes, code 20876-002. They're quirky and classy and freaking awesome.

and, congrats!

By: CwgrlUp

CwgrlUp — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:16:32 -0800

You guys kick ass! I have not much to add but just wanted to say that. My wife and I got married in July. Me in shorts and her in jeans. :) I'll be looking forward to pics as well.

By: DarlingBri

DarlingBri — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:02:50 -0800

Hot pink Docs, obviously.

By: JohnnyGunn

JohnnyGunn — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:03:54 -0800

I would consider brown shoes if you wear a brown belt too. THe offset color can look good. I am a man without fashion sense, but my wife suggests I wear my brown wing tips with a dark suit. If your bride is wearing cowboy boots nice black boots would go with a suit (bolo tie?).

By: thinkingwoman

thinkingwoman — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:07:42 -0800

congrats!

if you have problems finding a men's 5, you can probably find a boy's 5.

i agree that contrast stitching is too casual for such a suit. i think doc marten makes women's wingtips that are not at all girly and may fit you better than men's shoes.

alternatively, i think a pair of pumas would look neat.

By: thinkingwoman

thinkingwoman — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:08:25 -0800

er, in black, not blue.

By: Morrigan

Morrigan — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:10:11 -0800

I've got nothing for you but congratulations.

By: bitter-girl.com

bitter-girl.com — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:14:47 -0800

John Fluevog always has fun and funky oxford-y shoes.

By: jus7brea7he

jus7brea7he — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:15:33 -0800

congrats!

heh, today's washington post wedding week article: the anti wedding

By: lassie

lassie — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:41:15 -0800

Congratulations! Also try Florsheim. They're really well made, comfortable, good looking, available in small sizes and narrow widths, relatively inexpensive,and they ship quickly. I also have small feet and I bought my last pair of work shoes from them and couldn't be happier. Perhaps the Kenmoor for you?

By: duckus

duckus — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:12:45 -0800

I picked these and they look awesome !

By: duckus

duckus — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:13:45 -0800

Thanks bitter-girl !