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Seems like a simple enough equation, but then again, it’s been years since I’ve needed algebra, so maybe my mad math skills are rusty. That MUST be the reason, because I can’t find my dream shoes anywhere.
……sigh.
On any given good postured day, my height is somewhere between 5’8 1/2″ and 5’9″. Mr. Shortcake is 6’. So he says. (*ahem* Mr. Shortcake would like to assure the readers that he is, indeed, 6’ tall) After rigorous scientific testing, we determined that I must wear flats, even if my hair isn’t thanking anyone for a country music award on our big day.
“But it’s not faaaiiirr….” says the petulant child within. “All the pretty shoes have high heels!!”
…and it is SO TRUE:
(Oscar de la Renta, I would kill a small, fluffy animal for these shoes. *my puppy looks at me in horror* …correction Mr. (de? de la?) Renta ….I would NOT SMILE at a small fluffy animal for your shoes)
(d’Orsay pumps. In PINK. After seeing these shoes, and falling so deeply in love with them, I reread Mrs. Robin’s post and got my name changed ASAP to “Miss Dee Orsay Shortcake”)
(d’Orsay pumps…in BLUE! After seeing these ones, I went back to the DMV (after checking the hours - see I learn from others’ mistakes 
) and changed my name again - to “Miss Dee Dee Orsay Orsay” - I had to drop the Shortcake, there was no more room on the form… sorry honey 
( Kate Spade’s “nuptial.” Mrs. Strawberry wore this style on her wedding day. I heart this style so much, and I heart you too Mrs. Strawberry! Come back! I miss your pink posts!)
(Louboutin. Often incorrectly pronounced as “droooooooooool…slobber…slobber”)
(The shoes from the movie Marie Antoinette. I want the ones on the top left corner, the ones next to the ones on the top left corner, the pink ones next to the yellow ones, the yellow ones in the top right corner, the pink shoes in both of the bottom corners, the blue mules next to the yellow ones on the bottom row, and the second ones from the bottom right corner)
So there you have it, bees and girls. I always want what I can’t have. But do my shoes exist? Somewhere? Do I have to break into a heartfelt broadway chorus - because I will - or can I trust you all to do your
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I definitely feel your pain. I’m 5′6″ and my fi is 5′8″. I’m planning on wearing heels anyway. I joke that he’s going to have to stand on the higher step. At least he *thinks* it’s a joke… 
i actually bought these for my wedding shoes - the pink in the photo does not do the shoes justice, they are sort of a sparkly slightly golden pink color. and they are incredibly comfortable!
OMG SOMEONE PLLLLEEEASSEE TELL ME WHERE TO BUY THOSE LOUBOUTINS (or at least the style name or something !!!!!!!!!!! I found them on that same photog’s blog a few months back, but with no style name or ANYTHING to search them buy… I can’t FIND THEM.
He’ll still be taller so don’t wear flats wear kitten heels. Not so high but oh so cute. Witness the below:
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=276104&CategoryID=13614
Steve Madden has a design your own feature…they have flats don’t know if they are wedding worthy per se but its worth a try.
I did find these:
http://canada.zappos.com/n/p/dp/31713821/c/603.html
which I thought were pretty special…
haha someone else put up the same pair!!
I had the same issue. I had originally planned on wearing low heels… because my husband is a good 3-4 inches taller than me. But my dress ended up coming back shorter than I thought… (I measured wrong!) So I had to go for plan b. It ended up being a holy grail quest or something equivalent in difficulty. But it was well worth it. I was the happiest on the dance floor with comfy blister-free feet.
ps. I bought a pair of really cute ivory colored ballet flats from Oscar de la renta. It had tiny little cut outs so it looked like lace.
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/19025758/c/60481.html
Still love them. Wear them with jeans all the time. Too bad they don’t come in pink!
Sigh…. I’ve been shamefully lusting after several pairs of pink flats for months. I have yet to come up with a “reason” for buying them. FI has placed a Cease and Desist order on all shoe buying, boo. You, however, do not have such an awful problem.
Here are a few that really caught me. And if you buy them - “Love (them) as I’ve loved (them) and there will be joy.” Two points for guessing the movie!
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/17905526/c/8173.html http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/17905732/c/34700.html http://www.shoes.com/product.asp?p=5057503&variant_id=EC1078388 http://www.shoes.com/product.asp?p=5050119&variant_id=EC1060753 http://www.shoes.com/product.asp?p=5047790&variant_id=EC1057813 http://www.shoes.com/product.asp? p=5043264&variant_id=EC1048219 http://www.shoes.com/product.asp?p=5037238&variant_id=EC1034732
Miss Shortcake I swear we were seperated at birth. I have been loving your posts about vintage things, because I too, love the 50’s (and the 40’s). I forage the web daily for vintage clothing, vintage dishes, well basically vintage everything!!!
We are having a vintage inspired wedding including pink flamingos, Don featherstone to be exact, and my finace is busily trying to complete his custom 1949 chevy for us to drive away in. Our first dance song is by Richie Valens and we will have 50’s and 60’s music playing.
And alas, I am in the exact same boat as you. My fiance is 5′8″ although he swears he is taller and I am 5′6″ so flats it is. And pink… I am looking for pink too! I have exhausted zappos and shoes.com and macy’s and nordstroms and still can not find anything. But if I do, you’ll be the first to know!
great minds think alike. haha
http://tinyurl.com/2t7s89
These are Juicy Couture - sequined pink flats.
http://tinyurl.com/32hopc
Silver Kate Spade flats
http://tinyurl.com/39fkbp
Sparkly Valentino - these may very well be my shoes!
I’m in the same boat, height-wise as you are (FH says he’s 5′7″. and I’m 5′5″ with a penchant for big hair.) Hope these help - Bergdorf’s has an amazing selection of flats.
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/28957594/c/5249.html
I also found these lovely Kate Spades…
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/21284851/c/603.html
Try those! Designer even…
Or for less $$, try these:
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/25925209/c/3525.html
Or these… so simple and pretty.. and comfortable!!
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/9455075/c/92771.html
Hope that helps….. Good luck!!
i’ve seen pink sparkly flats on the london sole website. if the link doesn’t work, just go to the http://www.londonsole.com and go to search shoes and then put in pink and bam! there they are.
http://www.londonsole.com/shoe_search.php
good luck. ooohhh louboutins…. drool
Loved your post! hilarious.
I’m having the same issue. I thought I found the right shoes but I still can’t stop lusting after my grace crystal shoes but I don’t want to be the same height as Mr. CB, what on earth does this shorty do?
Also check out http://www.frenchsole.com
Sorry for commenting so much but I too am a vintage obsessed gal and I love shoes a lot.
Im currently coveting this dress:
I have no reason to wear it but I desperately want it!!
Well, if worse comes to worse, you can try Nike or Van.s My friend is going to order all white shoes from Vans or Nike and then rhinestoning the Swoosh or Vans symbol with blue crystals since her wedding color is blue. At least you’ll be comfortable.
You can get a dyeable shorter heel, and make them pink:
I had these…they came in ivory and I loved them!
Wow! You have all done mega shoe research! I’m short (5′3) and my FI is almost a foot taller, so heels would be just fine, but I’m looking something stylish in invory with lace detailing to accent the lace on my dress. In all your shoe shopping, has anyone come across something like this?
I’m a few inches taller than my FH so I’m going to wear flats. I’m looking for silver sparkly flats. I found a pair of peep toes but I’m not sure if those will work.
You could also go the other way- I mean- most mens dress shoes have a little lift to begin with, and then he could get actual lifts to go in them as well. Just an idea- I mean really, for the love of shoes and a gorgeous bride- who wouldn’t put some lifts and go around 6′3-6′4 for a day?
I’m a HUGE fan of miu miu flats. If you’ve ever seen any in person, the sparkle of the crystals they use are GORGEOUS. Here’s a pair, not exactly pink, but a bronzy-pink.
Those Louboutin’s are so gorgeous it hurts. HURTS!!! Too bad I’d have to forgo buying anything else for at least a year to justify the $$$$$$$.
pepperwhite - I didn’t realize you posted Miu Miu ones, those are the ones I was thinking of! Great choice for wedding shoes! I’m too short so would never do flats for my wedding but I wear them for everyday shoes. They look great with skinny jeans.
I have a “Nuptial” pair for sale in a size 10 if you want them! Also there is a Manolo knockoff at David’s Bridal and they’re super comfy AND you can dye them any color you want.
http://www.davidsbridal.com/accessory_detail.jsp?stid=2211&prodgroup=169
Gorgeous and VINTAGE-Y pink with diamonte broach accent (size 7.5 only):
Pink flowers and ribbons (lots of texture, size 9 only):
http://www.yoox.com/item/YOOX/ALIMA/tskay/3FD17CD7/rr/1/cod10/440885441G/areaid/35/sts/searchResult
Pink patent with a grograin bow and peep toe (low heel, but he’d still be taller):
http://www.shoebuy.com/aerosoles-sister-hood/232803/499015
Hot pink WITH sparkles on toe:
http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=103607&CategoryID=3341&PageID=3341*1*24*-1*-1*24
I think it’s still a little early for most places to be carrying many pink shoes, but Easter is early this year, so they should be hitting the stores by mid-Feb or so. Good luck!
Flat, pink and sparkley: http://tinyurl.com/2rvvwo
Flat, pink and lacey: http://tinyurl.com/2ss4sp
Flat, dusty pink and lacey - add a brooch or shoe clip to the toe of these and they would rock: http://tinyurl.com/2uo4wn
Flat, pink and cute eyelet material: http://tinyurl.com/2qjcg8
And lastly, to bring out your inner ballerina, with a funky floral detail: http://tinyurl.com/2wzaun
Louboutin. Often incorrectly pronounced as “droooooooooool…slobber…slobber”)
see, now, THAT made me laugh!!
I say wear heels. Mr Corn is (supposedly) 6 feet tall and I am 5′11″. I wore heels and it was totally fine.
Miss Shortcake, I immediately thought of these shoes that ar A, pink; B, sparkly; and C, flat….but I’m not sure if these are availible anymore. I’m not sure that they’re quite “wedding” enough, but they’re wonderfully comfortable.
http://www.mydrobe.com/clothes/74171
Sorry, this is the only photo I could find. They’re made by Shelly’s London and they carried them last year at Urban Outfitters.
Best of luck on your quest!
I HEART anything by Kate Spade..so I would totally go for those “nuptial” heels…OR the Louboutin pumps with the ribbons in the back….super sexy!
Pepperwhite, where did you buy those Louboutins? I’ve been searching on the Internet trying to find a store where I can find them!
I have been having the same problem! I ordered my dress with a hollow to hem measurement and i had no idea what shoes i was going to wear so i just added two inches to my base height measurement - now i am on the search for the perfect 2″ heel! which feels nearly impossible - all the pretty shoes are HIGH!
Those “nuptial” heels are beautiful - how high is the heel?
love all the links that you all have been posting - wow, some really good surfing!
pink kitten heel with rhinestones
http://bluefly.com/pages/products/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=2053965365&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2079522553&N=2079476591+4294967248&Nao=360&Ne=16&Ns=Popularity%7c0%7c%7cProduct%2bCode%7c1&Nu=Product+ID
flat light pink mettalic
http://bluefly.com/pages/products/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=2072688101&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1163&N=959+4294967270&Ns=Popularity%7c0%7c%7cProduct%2bCode%7c1&Nu=Product+ID
flat pink louboutins
http://bluefly.com/pages/products/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=2061137977&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2057231759&N=959+4294967270&Ns=Popularity%7c0%7c%7cProduct%2bCode%7c1&Nu=Product+ID
pink kitten heel delman’s
http://bluefly.com/pages/products/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=2042629929&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2057231773&N=959+4294967270&Ns=Popularity%7c0%7c%7cProduct%2bCode%7c1&Nu=Product+ID
pink vintage-y looking flat (you can always add shoe clips for sparkle!)
http://bluefly.com/pages/products/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=2030045737&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1167&N=959+4294967270&Nao=72&Ns=Popularity%7c0%7c%7cProduct%2bCode%7c1&Nu=Product+ID
American Eagle Rockstar Ballet Flat
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat90114&productId=4411_7059
(on clearance!)
• Soft suede body with metallic embellishments
• Piping bow and satin binding
• Arched leather footbed
• Printed interior lining
• Rubber sole with traction
stylish - the pair i have is actually the exact pair you posted from net-a-porter! the goldy-pink miu mius with the open toe. they just didn’t have those on the saks website, i found them in the store a few months ago. aren’t they amazingly comfortable?? i can’t wait to be able to wear them with jeans like you!
I just have to say - I love your posts! They always give me a giggle (not a full-out chuckle as I am at work and that is hardly appropriate). I too feel your pain - my guy is only an inch taller than me. I am tempted to tell him to wear elevator shoes just so I can wear cute kitten heels (even those make me taller!). Check out BCBGirls shoes - they tend to have a lot of cute ones. Also, do you use Piperlime to do any shoe searches? My sisters and I adore it!
These aren’t pink (they’re the most gorgeous blue and gold), but they are flat and sparkly:
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7253186.html
I wore them for my wedding and absolutely LOVED them… beautiful but still so comfortable!!
These pink kitten heels were under the sale section of anthropologie’s site:
Wow, wow, wow! Thank you to everyone wha has been sending me links! Wow! I forgot to mention that I was looking for flats UNDER $200 - I may dream of Louboutin, but I have to live with my bills at the end of the day!
So far, I love
http://www.yoox.com/item/YOOX/ALIMA/tskay/3FD17CD7/rr/1/cod10/440885441G/areaid/35/sts/searchResult
and the spring shoes are starting to crop up everywhere, so you can bet I’ll be keeping an eye out!
thank you again, everyone!
Thank you for this post! I am a tall bride too (5′9″) with a fiance who is 5′10″-ish…I’ve been looking for the perfect kitten heel (1.5″), so I don’t have to have my dress hemmed! And I love all the tall heels, but there’s no way! These links are giving me hope that there really are cute shoes without much of a heel!
btw, Miss Shortcake, I love the shoes in the second link you gave (from Bluefly)!! Supercute!
And if you’re looking for sparkle, you can always add it yourself, with rhinestones or what not.
Haley–the “Nuptial” is still for sale!! Contact me at genevieve[at]enth[dot]net.
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Mrs. Shortcake, Vancouver
Age and Occupation: 24, Marketing Manager/Children's Lit Writer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Master's Student/Personal Trainer
Engagement Date: August 7, 2007
Wedding Date: October 2008
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Venue: Ceremony in a historic church, tented lawn reception at a golf and country club
About Me: 1950's housewife sent to the future, reborn as crafting-obsessed, jill of all trades. I enjoy decorating, writing, baking sweet things, singing show tunes/dancing in public, wearing pearls, and knitting sweaters for my furbaby, Harvey, to chew upon. I heart pink, and believe that sparkles are the new black.
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