Gap Striped Sweater – XS (old) (buy similar here and here)
Urban Outfitters BDG Grazer Cigarette Skinny Jeans – 24 (buy here)
Bakers Mary Pumps – 5.5 (buy here)
Target Necklace (recent but not online anymore)
You wanna know a secret? You promise you won’t tell?
Ok, here goes. These blue suede shoes are my future wedding shoes (the wedding is in May 2011). That’s right, I will be wearing a white wedding dress, but there will be blue suede shoes underneath! Why, you ask? Well, as many of you know, there is an old saying that for good luck the bride needs to wear something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. These shoes are my something blue. ^_^
I tweeted these shoes the instant I got them in. At the time, someone asked me how I would pair blue suede shoes. While I do find that blue suede shoes can be a bit tricky, these are a few guidelines that might help:
- Wear something else blue in the outfit, and preferably not matching blue colored jeans as the shoes won’t stand out as much. Some ideas include a blue sweater, a blue ribbon sash, a blue pin, a denim jacket / blazer, or a blue hairpiece. Just not all at the same time. 🙂 Pick one and go with it. It will tie the outfit together and not make the shoes look like a red-headed stepchild. This is what I chose to do today. Here’s another sample look with a blue headband.
- Blue suede pairs beautifully with something all black or silver. With that in mind, here’s a sample look with some little black and silver dresses.
- Added as a pop of color with an all neutral outfit. Here’s a sample outfit consisting of a beige top, a gray blazer, and white pants.
- And of course, pick a similar colored dress and go monochromatic. Just make sure to wear lighter colored tights so that the outfit doesn’t look too dark or bottom-heavy.
Hope these looks gave you some inspiration to venture out and buy brown or black shoes! Let me know what you think of these sample styles. ^_^
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Oh, I think those shoes are fab!!! And why not wear these beauties with your wedding dress? I think it's a great idea 😛 Plus, these make you look like you're 5'10! 😉
xo
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Blue Suede shoes for your wedding is an amazing idea hunnie….love the shoes….love you more:)
And Ill take that red striped sweater when you are done with it:)
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Those shoes are INCREDIBLE, I love the shade of blue and the shape of it. Too bad I am trying to focus on "work-appropriate" shoes (I have too many pairs that are skimming the line of hooker-esque). I love all the different looks you put together!
Aww, no idea you were engaged!! Congrats! Show us the ring!!! And couple pictures! Sorry for being demanding =P
-M
@my favorite pink lol, i tweeted a picture of my ring yesterday when someone also asked to see it: http://www.twitpic.com/3fo4bt
and i also wrote up the proposal story if you're interested too: http://www.formspring.me/kileencheng/q/1841213659
and i have some pictures from our vacation when he proposed, but they're not online. i'll put them online once i get a chance.
and i'll put up some engagement photos once we have them too! 🙂
awww blue shoes for ur wedding day!!! that is so cute =)
and i didn't know you were getting married in May =DDDDD i'm excited to see pics when the time comes! congrats Kileen =} <3
These shoes are hot! You look great in them and I am had no idea you were engaged either until you tweeted about your beautiful story!!!!
I can't wait to see wedding pics!
Love the shoes, great outfit.
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great suggestions. I love all the visual descriptions. Makes more sense when you can see it come together.
I think it's a good idea you're wearing these before the wedding day actually. Get comfortable w/them.
Well, Kileen…unlike others…I'm looking forward to May when you'll post your wedding pics and I get to see the dress. That's the most important thing. and yes, that's a demand! You must must must show us your dress when the day comes…otherwise, I will start a petition with all your fans? Who's with me? ^_-
oh oh ! and maybe you can talk about your experiencing w/altering your dress to fit your slim figure.
I'm so excited for your wedding! Can't wait to see the pics : ) Blue shoes is a fantastic idea! What are gonna be your old, new, and borrowed items? My bf's sister is getting married in a year or two too and I'm so excited for her as well!
Great outfit btw .. those jeans fit amazing and I love stripes!
xx The Little Dust Princess
@AubreyOhDang! yeah, i wore them to the mall when i first got them in and realized it hurt to stand in them for more than 30 minutes (i was waiting for the H&M fitting room). so this time put some foam inserts into them and it was much better. so here's hoping that i'll be ok come the wedding day! 🙂
@The Little Dust Princess the new item is of course the wedding dress, the old is gonna be an old faux pearl necklace, and the borrowed is probably going to be earrings from my mom. 🙂
the photos are really beautiful:) you have cool blog:)
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Wow, I love those shoes! They look really cute! 🙂
If you didn't tell me they were blue, I wouldn't have known!
Ah, you'll look soo beautiful at your wedding!
xox
That is such an adorable idea to wear those shoes at your wedding! I love it! And the color of the shoes is gorgeous, I love that they're more of a vintage teal, and less of an in your face electric blue.
Those skinny jeans look GREAT on you!!!
Awesome shoes….I love colored shoes under a wedding dress…I'm still mad at myself that I didn't do it for mine…but I did have hot pink nails, which many thought was scandalous LOL!
those shoes are so cute. i love all the coordinates you made!
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The shoes are gorgeous!
Oh these shoes would be perfect for your wedding! They look great on you dressed down and I'm sure they'll look amazing dressed up with your wedding gown. Now I'm excited for your wedding because I want to see pics haha 🙂
I really like all the outfits you came up with to go with your super cute shoes.
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I learn something new everyday! I've heard of the something old, something new, but I didn't know it referred to what the bride would wear!
Those shoes are tall! =)
What a cute idea! 🙂 Can you do a tutorial on how to walk in high heels? I'm so bad at it hehe.. Yes, please do share pictures of the dress and everything! I like the way you showed examples.
I love the shoes the best!
SSG xxx
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love that shoes, so cute!
~ x♥x♥ 🙂
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Ohmygosh that is such a beautiful and super blingy ring! Tiffany's?!?! You are one LUCKY girl! =D The rock looks like it's 2 ct, huge!
And the way he proposed is soooooo romantic!
Congrats to the two of you!!! <33
Gorgeous shoes! I love that you're going to wear them on your wedding day as your "something blue" – that is just so cute 🙂 Also thanks for adding outfit ideas for how to pair it up!