Deborah,
I want to wear a formal cocktail dress to husband’s annual work gala. There are lots out there to choose from but I haven’t bought one yet because I want to be sure I can find the right shoes first. I’m short and always go for a high heel, but I’m finding most of the heels out there are really high! I also like the idea of a glitter shoe to match a glitter purse I have but I will be doing a lot of walking and I’m not so sure they will be appropriate because I have to do a lot of walking, my age and the type of function it is.
I need help…lots of help with this.
| Make Your Legs Look a Mile Long! If you choose a pretty shoe in a nude skin tone or a soft pink you will find that you have put the emphasis on the dress, which is a good thing. However, the bonus with a skin tone shoe is that it will lengthen your legs! | nude heel |
| Too Much Sparkle Will Look Cheap! Trying to match your purse and shoe can be dangerous. Sparkle on your handbag is enough. Trying to match it with a shiny shoe will be just too over the top. Instead, keep it classy with a satin or leather shoe. |  These silver high heel shoes would be to much with this dress. |
| Walking on Air Cindy, you mentioned that you will be doing a lot of walking and didn’t want to wear too high of a heel. Here is a nice option that is feminine and will be the right style with your dress. Try to find a shoe that echos your dress in some way. If your dress is draped, then a draped satin shoe is nice. |  Low heel shoes for women are always a good choice if you are going to be dancing. |
| Pass on Straps OK, so these look like they might match and be comfy I can assure you that most shoes with skinny straps end up being a killer. These sandals are too light looking and would work well with a cocktail dress in a light or sheer fabric like chiffon. Don’t wear them with heavy satin. They would look off balance. |  Strappy sandals can be a killer. |
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Ugh! I disagree on the dyable shoes. Too 1986 bridesmaids.
Just my opinion but that dress looks very short for someone over 40! I love the shoe suggestions though.
I would go with a dyeable shoe with a slightly thicker heel, a max of 2 1/2 – 3 inches. Shoebuy.com has a brand called TOUCH UPS. A good brand with a lot of options. You could even go with a clear vinyl – – some have sparkle. I wore a 2 inch heel (clear w/sparkle) to my son’s wedding. A shoe I can wear for a lot of other occasions.
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