You all know East Side Bride, right? Clearly. She’s pretty much the queen when it comes to indie wedding style. She’s come over today as a guest columnist with an installment of her ever-popular, v. funny, always perfectly poignant, “Dear ESB“. Yay!
Here we go:
Dear ESB,
I am having a shoe dilemma. I attached a picture for your perusal (Phillip Lim Fall 2007). I will be getting married next summer in Big Sur, most likely among the Redwoods. Our wedding will be very small and pretty casual (just my finance and I and our parents). The black sash is removable and I’ve been debating about replacing it with a vintage brown leather belt, but either way I’m still unsure about the shoes. Not sure what the best style of shoe would be for the dress length. I’m currently leaning toward a shoe in a color, but I’m open to other suggestions. Would greatly appreciate your opinion on the matter.
Thanks!
- J
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I searched and searched for the perfect pair of chunky grey wedges. (Frankly, the teal pair that Kaz wore still has me reeling.) And then I happened upon these pointy red babies by Sigerson Morrison. Rrrrrawr.
Just beware of buying your shoes too far in advance. A pair you are totally in love with now might feel totally meh when the new shoes come out for spring.
XOXO,
ESB
p.s. Ditch the black sash if you go with red shoes. The color combo is much too Viva La Revolución for Big Sur.
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YES! Perfect shoes for that dress! I love that they are suede. Natural textures and materials like that are perfect for an outdoor wedding. I love the color as well. And the dress. You’re going to be a knock-out!!
esb is dead on about the sash. sick shoes.
first off, that dress is AMAZING, and the shoes will be a perfect match. i’m definitely with esb on skipping the sash if you’re going to do red shoes, though. red and black always reminds me of madonna’s “la isla bonita” video, and not in a good way. and yes, WAIT to get your shoes. i bought mine in the spring and my wedding wasn’t until the fall, and i highly regretted it. but also, don’t wait last minute like a friend of mine who bought them a week before the wedding, and was too stressed out to pick a good pair.
That dress is AMAZING. Add the shoes and the whole is killer. I agree, ESB nailed it.
The shoes ARE great. To match, how about this red belt from Anthro, worn with the buckle in back so it looks more like a sash?
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=19325745&navAction=jump&search=true&parentid=SEARCH_RESULTS
those shoes are insanely awesome. well done, esb.
After trying furiously to catch up on every post you have ever written, ESB, I have decided that it would be great if you could just design everything for me. Your taste is impeccable, and your advice is dead on. Impressive.
ESB is always right. How adorable!!
Dear ESB, You *always* see it — and say it — just how it is.
ESB just knows how to get it done.
Like it. Like it A LOT.
Yes to the shoes, chuck the sash — but don’t add a brown belt — it is awesome just as it is.
Hey, I love the shoes for a fall-ish, or even early spring wedding, when the weather is still a bit chilly. But maybe they might not work in the summer when things get warmer? Especially because they are suede. With all the orange coming out for spring, that would be a good colour combo with the brown belt idea…maybe? I dunno.
Great shoes, but does this standout dress REALLY need a sash? I think the shoes would work well on their own (with, perhaps, crimson nails and lips).
P.S. The teal wedges were amazing.
I loooooove the dress, not a huge red fan, so maybe navy???? For the shoes
those shoes are f-ing fabulous. i’m still obsessed with those teal wedges though, so they would win out for me.
esb, always the witty wedding problem solver, she basically rocks. i too heart those teal wedges, their sort of hard to top
i love ESB!
Great advice! Love the red matchup!
Rrrrrawr is right! I love a little splash of color when it comes to wedding footwear.
I’m LOVIN’ those photo albums!!! Thanks for sharing.
Lovely blog by the way. New follower for sure.
Cheers!
*drool* Love the shoes!
But great advice, ESB.
Red shoes all the way.
100 layer cake + ESB = YES!
love it!
Love them!
ESB gives good shoe.
p.s totes agree on the sash thing.
ESB, you rock.