Shuesday: Pre-emptive, but with reason

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Manolo the Columnist
Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post.

Dear Manolo,
My friend is getting married in November and she has selected for her bridesmaids a brown dress with a sage sash. I’d like to help her avoid the typical dyed satin slippers. What would you suggest?

Manolo says, November! Brown and sage! From this alone the Manolo can intuit not only the entire scheme of this wedding, from the decoration to the table centerpieces, but he can even tell you the menu at the reception, which will undoubtedly feature the roast acorn squash and the cranberry sauce. There is the reason why most of the weddings are held in the spring, so as to avoid exactly this.

But, it is now almost October, too late to reschedule, too early to phone the bride with your fake illness, and so you must do what you can to minimize the damage. Happily, if you act quickly and are persuasive, at the least your shoes can look stunning. The Manolo would suggest something with the heel, something that would elevate you above the colorful fall leaves and gilded pine cones that will undoubtedly be strewn in the aisles. Also, you will want to have the shoes that you can wear again.

Thus the Manolo would recommend to his friend the Maxime from the BCBG Max Azria in the color called the black coffee. As the special exclusive treat for the readers of the Manolo’s humble shoe blog, here is the picture sent by the Manolo’s internet friend of the autumnal dress for which the shoes above are intended.

What The Manolo doesn't know is that, in addition to being a November wedding, it's taking place in Michigan. In November. Actual outdoor time will be minimal, but the FG is convinced these bridesmaids are going to feel like fudgesicles in this ensemble. The FG was consulted prior to The Manolo, and recommended closed toe shoes such as these (price was also a consideration).