Christian Louboutin Jeweled Slingback

Hi ladies! Our last shoe post was all about comfort and style for the practical bride. The Sari-Clad Bride has already given you advice on what you should look for in bridal shoes if you love your feet more than your shoes. But we have to say that if there can be exceptions to the Octet rule of atomic bonding, there are exceptions to our rules as well. Plus, our readers have spoken! You wanted to know about the lavish and just plain outrageous (in a good way of course!) styles for bridal shoes which will make your guests do a double-take at your feet! So here are some of those exceptional exceptions. We do have to warn you: such envious action does come at a price!

If you haven’t  heard of Andrew Gn yet, these shoes will definitely make you want to find out more! The Kaki Stone-Embellished Sandals ($800.00) are just gorgeous and perfect if you have some green in your bridal sari or lehenga or in your wedding color scheme. The ankle strap is not cuffed around the ankle but a wide oval shaped strap which allows room for your anklet (nupur/payaal). But with such embellishments on your shoes, who needs anklets? You may also choose to wear this for your mehndi/henna celebration, if you plan on wearing green.

Andrew Gn Stone Embellished Sandal

The Manolo Blahnik Jeweled Satin D’Orsay Sandals ($715.00) are classic for weddings whether American or South Asian. A lot of modern brides are choosing white, beige, silver, or dull gold bridal wear nowadays and these are just what we recommend for you. If you look around a little bit, you may find them in other colors to match your style as well.

Manolo Blahnik Jeweled D'Orsay

These Miu Miu Alba Jeweled Sandals ($750.00) are a beautiful gold-tone leather with a bejeweled front to fall in love with. Given that most South Asian brides wear gold or gold-tone jewelry, you can totally pull these off with any color bridal wear. Yes, the ankle straps go against our advice, but they are necessary to hold these bad-ass high heels in place.

Miu Miu Jeweled Sandal

Leave it to Christian Louboutin to come up with something so exquisite for your feet! The Sari-Clad Bride absolutely LOVES these Jeweled Platform Slingbacks ($2,830.00)! (note the capitalized love and exclamation point) The allover multicolor bejeweled design makes these shoes as festive as shoes can be in order to represent the festive South Asian weddings. Don’t worry about matching them to your bridal wear – these girls will go with just about anything.

Christian Louboutin Jeweled Slingback

Want to know what shoes we would recommend for you? Whether you are the bride-to-be or just a wedding attendee, leave a comment or email us with your shoe necessities and budget, and we will find what you are looking for!

What you should look for while shopping for comfy bridal shoes:

• A medium heel: Perfect for adding a few inches to your height without overwhelming you.

• A cone-shaped heel: Provides more support than pencil heels.

• The slip-on style: For easy access, since various South Asian wedding rituals require the bride to put her shoes on and off.

• Avoid ankle straps: As we usually like to wear anklets (nupur/payalias), shoes with ankle straps may get in the way.

• Open toe/open front: Makes your feet look less official and more fun and flirty. Not to mention,      you don’t want to cover the gorgeous henna/mehndi designs!

• Bejeweled front: With all the decorative clothes and jewelry to wear, an ornamental touch in the front is more than enough to make a fashion statement.

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The Bandolino Quitarah evening sandals ($34.99) are a good example of all of the above. Note the medium cone-shaped heel and the jeweled details on the top – this may not be something right out of Vogue, but it will definitely work with a bridal sari or lehenga. We love is that it’s also leather!

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If you need a little support in the back to hold your shoes in place, Caparros Drew silk evening sandals ($19.97) are the type you should go for. The slingback style is better than a full on ankle strap and won’t get in the way of your anklet. We love the simplicity of the shoe and you can’t beat the price!

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These Athena Alexander ‘Abel’ sandals ($74.95) have the rhinestone-studded ornament in the front which are perfect for showing off under your elaborate wedding lehenga or sari. We love the openness of the shoe which also allows us to show off the mehndi/henna design on our feet!

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The J. Renee ‘Maryanne’ slingback shoes ($49.90) are the perfect red to match your sari or lehenga (comes in 6 other colors as well including gold and silver). It may not be as embellished in the front but the bright bold color totally makes up for it!

Charles David 'Chill'

Charles by Charles David ‘Chill’ Sandal ($134.95)
Finding sandals that are gold, leather, and beautiful is quite difficult but Charles David really pulls it off with this sexy number. “Chill” sandals by Charles by Charles David is classic and a little funky at the same time. Platforms are a great style for brides to choose–not only does it give you some extra lift, but it also makes it easier to walk with the heavy bridal outfit and jewelry that South Asian brides have to put on.

BCBG Lemon

BCBG ‘Lemon’ Sandal ($97.95)
The only thing that would make this delicious sandal better is if the broad pleated straps came up all the way to wrap around the ankles instead of the straps thinning out but  otherwise this is a perfectly crafted bridal shoe.

Sergi Rossi ‘Prisca’ Slingbacks ($495.00)
If your pocket is a little more padded and you don’t mind spending some extra on your shoes,  The Sari-Clad Bride greatly suggests these slingbacks. This sandal is a deeper golder which makes it even more glamorous and definitely worth a spot in your closet.

Nine West 'Accolia'

Nine West ‘Accolia’ ($49.99)

Finally, The Sari-Clad Bride recommends these fabulous cheapies. These sandals are simple and elegant and you cannot beat the price! The Sari-Clad Bride has a severe weak spot for Accolias–she owns them in every color!  Both the bronze and gold leather are great choices.