How to Choose the Perfect Pair of Evening Shoes

Choosing evening shoes can present a problem for many because they don’t want to spend too much, yet the want the most stylish pair. Let the experts at The-BlackBerry.com help. Following are some guidelines we put together to find the perfect evening shoe – without breaking the bank.

The-BlackBerry.com’s Ladies Guide for Choosing Evening Shoes

Attire and Evening Shoes: The first thing to keep in mind when you are choosing evening shoes, of course, is your attire. Your shoes must match it in a number of ways, i.e.:

Shoe colour: Do you want a neutral colour that goes with everything, or an exact colour match. Weddings for example, are excellent occasions where an exact colour match may be appropriate. Usually you can get away with a neutral colour, which is more versatile.

Shoe Style: Is a sling back sandal appropriate, a pointy toe in vogue, or a platform the best way to go? When considering style of shoe, stick as close to “timeless” as you can get. Many trendy styles like platform heels come and go quickly. But, a shoe in a neutral colour (bone, black, beige, white, navy) with a mid-sized heel in a classic design will be in style for years to come.

Heel Height in Evening Shoes: Heel length is a matter of personal style. Some women are perfectly comfortable in four-inch stilettos, while others wobble on a one-inch heel.

While some styles of dress look better with certain heel heights, stick to what you’re comfortable with when buying even shoes. Usually, a one to two inch heel is sufficient to pull off most styles. Beyond two inches and you’re getting into the “must be comfortable in heels” to wear a shoe gracefully.

Your Evening Shoes and Your Body Type: Your evening shoes should complement your body type. For example, if your legs are short and stocky, then a higher heel will make them appear longer and more elegant.

Keep in mind comfortableness. If you’re not at ease in shoes with a three- or four-inch heel, go with a lower heel. After all, you want to feel attractive and sexy in your evening attire. And, there’s nothing attractive about hobbling around in shoes you’re not comfortable in. Exuding confidence can overcome any heel height.

Your Date and Your Evening Shoes: If your heels will make you significantly taller than your date and it makes you or him uncomfortable, then just keep that in the back of your mind as you shop.

The Event: The type of event you’re attending will dictate the mode of dress which will dictate the type of shoes you’ll be shopping for. A red, four-inch-high open toe sling back with a feather on top might be perfectly suitable for a cocktail party, but in bad taste for a funeral. The shoes should match the occasion.

Following these evening shoe rules brought to you by The-BlackBerry.com will guide you to the perfect shoe every time.