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When I went for my dress alterations appointment with Mathab I noticed something while I was standing there admiring my dress. My feet HURT! I brought two pairs of shoes with me. One was a light yellow pair of Calvin Klein pumps I’ve worn several times before and the other was my new pair of dancing shoes.
I’ve danced in these shoes for a couple weeks now. I think I finally “broke them in” this week, but they still hurth while I was just standing there in Mahtab’s studio. I’m going to be doing a lot of “just standing there” during our ceremony and I really don’t want to be worrying about my toesies while I’m saying my vows. So, while I was standing there I daydreamed about a pretty pair of Cole Haan Nike Air shoes I’d seen months ago.
They’re pretty huh? But, the price, notsomuch. I could justify them saying that my toesies would be really comfy all day and I could dye them after the wedding and wear them again and again. Although Cole Haan doesn’t offer dyeing, they say the fabric is fully dyeable and they even include two fabric swatches to test on.
The question still remains though: do I really neeeeed $428.00 shoes? My head says no, but my toesies say YES!
What would you do?
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Uh oh! *is wearing cole haan nike airs right now* Um…they’re really comfortable…
one of the joys of living in portland, or is the nike employee store. i’ve got access this weekend — i’ll keep my eyes peeled for you!
If you really like the ones you have now, I’d say stick with them, and add some gel inserts (if you have room), or take a comfy pair of shoes to change into later in the evening, when you wont care so much.
As you can tell from my post today, I was having this same dilemma with expensive shoes. I say that as long as you have the budget for it, go for it! It helps having shoes you know you’ll wear again and again, too!
They are gorgeous, but if you’re gonna spend that much on shoes, you might as well get some loubotons!
@Miss Burgundy: Color me jealous!
@northwestgirl19: You’re awesome, thanks!
@lou: I knew you’d feel my pain :-/
I’ll be the first to admit my love affair for Cole Haan……everything. Yes, my wedding shoes are cole haan, I have cole haan shoes on my feet right now. I would not want to worry about my feet hurting on the big day!
I agree about getting inserts. I think planning a wedding makes us think we can and need to spend (”splurge”) on expensive shoes that, in all reality, we probably won’t actually wear again. If you have room in your budget, do you really want it to be on shoes no one will see or do you want to spend that $400 on more photography or favors or a signature drink or more open bar?
I just think - not to call you out in particular - that the wedding complex helps us justify purchases that we’d never be able to justify because it’s a “once in a lifetime” event. Doesn’t make $600 shoes practical though!
Get foot petals or something. I did and they made a world of difference. They make your feet so comfortable, and then as the dancing gets in full swing change into flip flops?
@northwestgirl19: 6 1/2 
@Cassie: I totally agree, and that is an excellent point. I’ve had my eye on a pair of Nike Air Cole Haans for over a year now. The only reason I would get these is that I know I will wear them again. But, thank you a really appreciate your honest
@Cassie: I agree and disagree. The same could be said for the average cost of a wedding dress. But for some reason, no one seems to argue that cost. I think that the “wedding industry” gets a bad rap. We’re all grown adults who can make an educated, personal decision. I am choosing to spend less on my dress (which WILL be worn only one day) and more on my shoes (which is a pair that will able to be worn countless times). I just think we need to quit blaming the industry and understand that it is up to an individual’s priority and budget.
on the chance they do have them, do you want me to get them for you? do you have a “top dollar”?
Can you find out if anybody has successfully dyed these? I’ve heard to many dying horror stories to assume they’ll come out okay. Would you be able to reuse them if they remained white? I’m all for comfortable feet. My dress came in yesterday so I get to start my shoe search. I was told not to buy shoes before we saw how exactly my custom length dress fit.
I would really recommend just modifying the ones that you with some cushioning or gel inserts. There are tons out there nowadays. Also, as a side anecdote–I thought my wedding shoes were totally comfortable and loved them. And then I wore then post-wedding somewhere and realized they’re actually pretty uncomfortable. I have to assume I was so blissfully happy that day that I didn’t notice. I seriously doubt you’ll be thinking about your feet while saying your vows!
@ Miss Lab: Sorry, what part of Cassie’s comment did you agree with? I only heard disagree?
@West Coast Bride: I agree that we we do spend a lot of money on certain things that are for “one day only”. Haha, guess I didn’t make that clear! And I’m hoping I didn’t come off as confrontational. Just wanted to provide a little insight because this discussion comes up quite a lot.
Hot Cocoa posted these awhile ago & I wanted them SO BAD! I say go for it When else can you justify that expense?? Are they leather or satin? If satin, dye them black post-wedding. You’ll wear them all the time (in case you can’t tell, I justify EVERYTHING!).
oops - i see now that you wrote they are dyeable. BUY THEM!!
I say buy them!………. but in a 7.5 so you can let me borrow them for my shindig in December 
::whispers:: I have those shoes. I love them long time. I haven’t gotten married yet (or dyed them), so I can’t speak with experience to your questions, but I have paraded around my living room in them on the regular, and they are fantabulous.
I have wanted Cole Haan Nike shoes forever- if they were hot pink I would totally buy them… I wouldn’t buy them to dye them- I would be too nervous I would ruin them!!!
LOVE them. Those are adorable, but if you really want Cole Haans and can’t justify that much, they make some other wedding styles that are about $100 cheaper. That might make it feel a little better I’m definitely planning on Cole Haans for me, but would be interested if anyone has experience in dyeing them.
i vote YESSSSSS. they are sooo pretty. shoes are such a great investment and even if you do not die them they go with every type of summer/spring dress.. and its mostly warm where you live so you could even possibly wear them in the winter if you so desire.
Oh, we can justify this purchase.
Ok, so the shoes are $400. Let’s look at areas to cut back.
Can you have a friend do your make-up? $50 saved.
Can you buy a less expensive or re-use a dress for the rehersal dinner? $100 saved.
Can you order a few less flowers or less expensive flowers for the ceremoney? $50 saved.
Look! Now they are only $200. haha!
But this is from a girl who is going Cole Hann, too. So I might be biased.
@Truc: LOL!
@Champagne Wishes: LOL! and thanks
I tried on a pair of peep toe Cole Haan nike air in Marshalls…call me crazy but I have to say that I was totally disappointed. I don’t have wide feet and I wasn’t trying on a smaller size. My feet tend to hurt the worst in ‘just standing around’ situations and maybe I had unrealistic expectations… I was so wanting these to be the break through comfort dress heel but for me it just didn’t cut it.
I love love love the cole haan nike airs! i am up to probably 6 pairs now! keep an eye out on sites like http://www.giltgroup.com (let me know if you want an invite!) because i get all mine on there tons off.
i am normally the first girl to change my shoes - but not in these! try going up a half size - thats what the sales guy at neiman marcus told me and it did the trick!
This has nothing to do with the shoes, but I got my dress altered by Mahtab too! Woo hoo!
So coming from someone who caved and bought the most expensive shoes of my life (the Cole Haan ones just like those, but have the ankle strap and roses just on the front)… I am totally in love with them. They were a little less expensive than those which is a help, but at the Cole Haan store, they said I could bring them back after I wore them and they would send them out to get dyed black for a small cost (like $20). Also, though, I did find with the Cole Haan Nike Air bridal shoes the ones in that line all fit really differently, so you should try them on. Some of them weren’t that comfortable, but the ones that ended up fitting my foot are like walking on a cloud. So it depends on your foot. I can’t wait to wear them!!!
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Age and Occupation: 28, Administrative Assistant & Interior Design Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Purchasing Analyst
Engagement Date: November 8, 2008
Wedding Date: August 2009
Venue: Bernardo Winery
About Me: I've lived in Atlanta, Dallas and Laguna Niguel; although I've lived in Orange County, CA most my life, I'm a Southerner at heart. I work full time for a Commercial General Contractor (aka my father) and I go to school for Interior Design at night. I love modern design, music, wine, crafting, DMailing, my family, my Westies, and of course, Mr Frenchie! Mr Frenchie and I met 3 years ago on Match.com and have been best friends ever since. I love his "old soul" and how he laughs with his whole body, among many other things. We are planning our summer wedding at the winery near his hometown, just 45 minutes south of Orange County.
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