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Monday, September 25, 2006

Shuesday: Pre-emptive, but with reason

Midwest Medved made Manolo!

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).

9 Comments:

  • How thrilling! Although I love the idea of a fall wedding (minus the gilded pine cones), I would be less than thrilled if it were held in any place where I might have to walk through snow in heels. Come to think of it my cousin got married in March...in Boston. But I would take having to dress for that wedding (black velvet tuxedo pants, a little chiffon top, peep toe d'orsay pumps and my ankle length wool/cashmere coat) over the other cousin's (in Florida, in August, outside and black tie) anyday! For inexpensive and unlikely-to-be-worn-again party shoes, I suggest heading to Marshall's or T.J. Maxx.

    By Blogger BS, at 8:50 AM  

  • Well, there is a reason that he is The Manolo, and you are, well...not.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:41 AM  

  • Don't worry anonymous. I promise not to invite you to my wedding.

    By Blogger BS, at 11:37 AM  

  • So defensive, BS! I was actually referring to the FG's choice. $64? For a wedding?

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 1:11 PM  

  • Sorry! That'll teach me not to let my work day influence my blog reading...and commenting.

    By Blogger BS, at 1:31 PM  

  • Good afternoon to you both.

    For the record, the bride in question was expressing concern about the cost of the shoes (very thoughtful when one considers the costs wedding party members already bear), so the FG set her sights on the below $100 market. Most of my initial suggestions were actually green shoes such as these: www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/14527813/c/20403.html, but it became clear that the bride wanted brown, and that the shoes had to be available online, because the wedding party members are geographically scattered.

    As the owner of four pairs of shoes that I'll never wear again, I appreciate a bride who chooses something either inexpensive or fabulous that I can wear again. And while the members of this wedding party are going with Manolo's recommendation, I'd be put out to pay $200 for these one trick ponies. Because no one is looking at the bridesmaids' feet at a wedding.

    By Blogger fabulous girl, at 1:51 PM  

  • I look at the bridesmaids' shoes at weddings....

    By Blogger Rainster, at 8:57 PM  

  • OK fine. We all look at the shoes - I've had this conversation with two other people today. I give - if you find the perfect pair of $200 shoes and your wedding party is enthusiastic, who cares?

    By Blogger fabulous girl, at 10:38 PM  

  • I totally look at the bridesmaids' shoes. Especially if they are a pair of black coffee BCBGs with a 3 1/2 inch heel. And if one reads the post on the Manolo, the bride in question reports her entourage will support these shoes as well as the shoes support them.

    At Crate & Barrel they've got everything decked out with the fall colors and gilded pinecones. Just missing the brown & sage outfits and the choir of doormice toting their acorns!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:16 AM  

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