Shoes for the short ones

I’ve had this discussion recently with a colleague who is, just like me, very short. In particular when the groom is pretty tall, wanting to wear high-heeled shoes on your weddine seems to be quite a natural wish–you don’t want your pictures to show too much of a difference, for instance. So high heels it is. But let’s be careful about those, because they could very quickly turn into a nightmare.

First of all, make sure that you have a spare pair of elegant flat shoes all ready for the reception. It is extremely tacky to end up barefoot because you cannot stand being in your classy high-heeled shoes one more minute, and even if the dress is long enough to hide your feet, it is never very pleasant to know that things are what they are, whether someone else notices it or not.

Do not forget try on your shoes several weeks or even months in advance, if you already have them–and not only for a few minutes, but for a half-day. This is to ‘make’ them first, and also to ensure that you will be used to them enough to stand in them for part of theday at least. No need for shoes that make you go through a living hell barely ten minutes into the ceremony.

Finally, if stilettoes or similar shoes are too much of a pain, going for pump-like shoes is also an option. As long as you can find a model that is elegant enough and does not look heavy, they will make things easier while still giving you those extra few inches you need.

After all, it’s one day in a life only, so a woman might as well feel comfortable and classy in her shoes.