Finding My Sole Mate

Finding My Sole Mate

February 1st, 2010 @ 1:56 pm by Mrs. Trail Mix
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This is not a mushy gushy post about how much I love Mr Trail Mix (I would never inflict that upon you all). Instead, I’m here with a public service announcement for anyone who will be wearing high heels in an outdoor setting.

I am a girl who loves her high heels. At only 5’3″ on a good day, heels are a necessity for me when I go out in order to feel confident. Plus, it’s hard to strut in flats and I must confess, I have been known to strut my stuff on a night out with my girlfriends. Therefore, high heels for our wedding are a must!

However, my wedding is going to be outdoors. In a big field. That’s not exactly a surface conducive to confident strutting when wearing heels, right?

Enter the Solemate.

FMIL Trail Mix clued me into these bad boys when I had mentioned to her that I might have to wear wedges since I didn’t want my heels to get stuck in the ground for the wedding. Now I love me a pretty pair of wedges as much as the next shoe-obsessed lass does but I wasn’t completely sold on the look for our wedding.

Solemates are little rubber/plastic gadgets that slip onto the heels of your shoes, widening the base of the heel, therefore spreading the distribution of your weight a bit and allowing you to avoid sinking into the ground. BRILLIANT!

Here’s what they look like:

(Source)

They also come in clear if you prefer that to the black. Either way, I think it’s a genius idea that’s going to allow me to wear my beloved 3″ high heels without worrying about walking on an uneven surface or that my heels will get dirty from sinking into the ground.

While Solemates are not exactly cheap ($9.95 per pair) they do have a deal that if you order 10 pairs, you get 10% off your purchase. They also have a special discount for brides that allows you to pass the 10% discount on to your friends and family.

I think this would be a great little present for your bridesmaids or family members if your wedding is going to be held in an outdoor location, don’t you?

Has anyone tried these or heard of them before? Do you have another solution for high heels on grass?

P.S. - I know you all read that hoping for some shoe porn, and even though I mostly already talked about my shoes in this post, here’s a sneak peek of my oh-so-lovely heels (full post to come shortly!):

(Personal Photo)

Aren’t they dream-delicious???

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27 Responses to “Finding My Sole Mate”

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mandalynn17 (message) 1,512 posts, Bumble bee

I have heard of those! (Or another brand that does something quite similar). I have heard though that they just “help” and may not remedy the situation all together. Especially if the ground is a little damp.

I’m getting married in a field, too. I opted to go with wedges, fancy looking wedges though. Yellow Patent ones. But that was only because I found a pair that I love. If I couldn’t, I was planning to go the heels-with-solemates route.

2/1/10 @ 2:21 pm (reply)

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msashleymarie (message) 616 posts, Busy bee

They don’t work as well as they want you to believe. My heels kept slipping out of them and they still sunk

2/1/10 @ 2:34 pm (reply)

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Miss Pug (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

yes, we want shoe porn. what a tease! good call on the sole mates–if you’re concerned at all about the previous commenters’ points, maybe you could give them a test run before the wedding?

2/1/10 @ 2:37 pm (reply)

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Gerbera (message) 4,481 posts, Honey bee

@msashleymarie:
I hear ya!

I think it is a fabulous idea as well and will most likely go this route. The problem is I hear about brides intending to use these and no one ever comes back to tell me if it actually worked!

2/1/10 @ 2:45 pm (reply)

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Miss Giraffe (message) 4,216 posts, Honey bee

What a neat idea!

2/1/10 @ 2:48 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Mouse (message) 5,844 posts, Bee Keeper

Have you bought yours yet? If not, PM me–I have two pairs, and I will mail you one of them!

2/1/10 @ 2:49 pm (reply)

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His Barista (message) 5,774 posts, Bee Keeper

I haven’t heard of them! This is exciting!

2/1/10 @ 3:00 pm (reply)

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Grits (message) 36 posts, Newbee

I was hoping to not have to give up wearing heels- I’m 5′0 and he’s 6′3. Thank you for sharing!!

2/1/10 @ 3:51 pm (reply)

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Miss Spaniel (message) 6,792 posts, Bee Keeper

I wish I knew about these at the last wedding I was a bridesmaid in… totally ruined my silver heels.

2/1/10 @ 3:57 pm (reply)

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

I’ve heard those things are awesome! I really want to try them!

2/1/10 @ 4:17 pm (reply)

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tracey

I wore these last April for my outdoor wedding. They worked amazingly! I used the clear pair on my heels.

2/1/10 @ 4:18 pm (reply)

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Jennifer

I use these for my work heels all the time and they’re great - they give me more support and prevent my heels from getting torn up when walking on pavement.

2/1/10 @ 4:33 pm (reply)

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Miss Hamster (message) 4,045 posts, Honey bee

Just heard about these this past weekend - I’d love to know what you think of them! By the way, what a tease with that photo - I want to know more about your shoes!!

2/1/10 @ 5:33 pm (reply)

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TinkerbElle (message) 2 posts, Wannabee

I had heard about these type of things a few years ago (huge legal battle near where I live), however they were slightly different and maybe a more effective shape and more discreet? There are two companies and I believe they both ship internationally. One is called Clean Heels Heel Stoppers and the other, Starlettos. I haven’t used them before but plan to at our garden wedding. Good luck!

2/1/10 @ 6:48 pm (reply)

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gibbysgirl21 (message) 134 posts, Blushing bee

I used them for my wedding in September. They were great, but actually, I didn’t know what it would have been like without them. You might watch to check them mid-way through the day/night. Mine slipped through the holes and got all cockeyed- which was irrelevant since the reception was inside!

2/1/10 @ 6:56 pm (reply)

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tweds

Ooh! This is so timely as buying 10 of these is on my to-do list - would love to know from the people that used them if they work on a slightly-thicker-than-a-stiletto-heel! I also love high heels and could not bear getting married in flats or wedges (also getting hitched in a field) and my chosen heels are 4″ (my usual - I’m a trooper! :)). BUT the heel is definitely thicker than a stiletto so do these things stretch a bit? Or are they too thin to accomodate? Any input appreciated before I commit!

2/1/10 @ 7:09 pm (reply)

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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message) 2,685 posts, Sugar bee

Frenchie used them and blogged about them too! They sound awesome!!

2/1/10 @ 7:44 pm (reply)

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Liz

You are my HERO! I am also having part of my wedding in the grass and after ordering over 12 pairs of shoes from Zappos, nothing was working. these cute little pieces will allow me the shoes of my dreams, and the stability to match. Have you tested them yet?

2/1/10 @ 7:55 pm (reply)

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