Shoes to go with 1950 prom dress

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can any gal tell me what sort of shoes i should wear with a 50's style pink with black polka dots dress?? it has spagetti straps , pinched waist and a netted full skirt....v pretty!!!

― Jo Brown, Thursday, 16 October 2003 11:26 (twenty years ago) link

Black satin, fabric (dyeable) or suede stilettoes. Three inch heels. There are a lot of these in the shops right now in US and UK, so you're in luck.

― suzy (suzy), Thursday, 16 October 2003 11:30 (twenty years ago) link

These would look quite nice

These would probably not match, but they are gorgeous, so worth linking to

― Madchen (Madchen), Thursday, 16 October 2003 11:37 (twenty years ago) link

http://www.officeholdings.co.uk/images/shoes/37418000b.jpg
http://www.officeholdings.co.uk/images/shoes/37161000b.jpg
http://www.officeholdings.co.uk/images/shoes/33178000b.jpg

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 16 October 2003 11:39 (twenty years ago) link

That first pair Pinkpanther linked are gorgeous.
I was going to suggest kitten heels.

― Sarah Mclusky (coco), Thursday, 16 October 2003 18:35 (twenty years ago) link

Sarah, do you have 'Office' in the states?

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Friday, 17 October 2003 13:32 (twenty years ago) link

hey guys thanks for all your advice.....i saw these shoes do you think they are fifties esque???? im keeping the look fifties but with a modern twist (hoping to be a bit Carrie Bradshaw!)

http://www.faith.co.uk/catalogue/style.asp?range=2&style=409823&CurPage=3

― jobrown, Friday, 17 October 2003 13:54 (twenty years ago) link

I love them, jobrown!

Pink, If you're talking about a Brit tv show, Nick talks about it all the time. Neither of us have seen it but we've been keeping an eye out for it at video stores.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Friday, 17 October 2003 14:13 (twenty years ago) link

Haha, no it's the shoe shop that these shoes come from!!!

Does the pink match the dress jo?

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Friday, 17 October 2003 14:16 (twenty years ago) link

ha ha, both offices are great!!
yep it looks like the pink shoes are a very good match. do you have any accessories suggestions????

― jobrown, Friday, 17 October 2003 14:28 (twenty years ago) link

Um, chuncky plastic pink or black bracelets. black i think. what about a bag?

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Friday, 17 October 2003 14:36 (twenty years ago) link

i have a black clutch bag thats satin with a small black corsage pinned but im not sure if its too 'suited' looking, maybe something a bit more fun, but im not sure which style

― jobrown, Friday, 17 October 2003 14:40 (twenty years ago) link

would be cool to match your shoes!

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Friday, 17 October 2003 14:42 (twenty years ago) link

yep think u r right, very 50s to match bag and shoes isnt it?! pink clutch?

― jobrown, Friday, 17 October 2003 14:45 (twenty years ago) link

right im off round the shops to find myself a pink bag!!

― jobrown, Friday, 17 October 2003 14:46 (twenty years ago) link

pls post pics!

― teeny (teeny), Friday, 17 October 2003 15:15 (twenty years ago) link

My wife says definitely kitten heels.

― adaml (adaml), Friday, 17 October 2003 15:23 (twenty years ago) link

I say avoid anything with a remotely chunky heel, unless you are a bit hefty in the calfal area.

― Mark C (Mark C), Friday, 17 October 2003 15:45 (twenty years ago) link

yeah no chunky heel. also i think the shoe you just linked to is far too plain and practical looking for a semi/formal dress. I second kitten heels with either an open toe or sling back.

Purse-wise what you describe is good. I love the boxy lucite bags from the late 50's/early 60s as well. Jewlery a simple chain and maybe a rhinestone cuff.

― A Girl Named Sam (thatgirl), Friday, 17 October 2003 16:41 (twenty years ago) link

the shoe scenario continued.....out and about at the weekend and came across the perfect shoes!! from Jasper Conran, pink, satin, kitten heel, peep toe sling backs...topped off with a bow!! made for my outfit, in my size even better in the sales! now all i need is the pink bag which i couldnt find but have a couple of weeks yet. Thanks for all your feedback so far!

― jobrown, Monday, 20 October 2003 09:17 (twenty years ago) link

Post pics pls, it is monday after all!

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Monday, 20 October 2003 09:24 (twenty years ago) link

i would if i could!! ive been on the website to look for them but they havent got them there and my digital camera is in majorca at the moment! i will be posting a pic of the outfit when ive got all the bits together...only fair after getting all this great advice!

― jobrown, Monday, 20 October 2003 09:28 (twenty years ago) link

Yay, that will be cool!

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Monday, 20 October 2003 09:38 (twenty years ago) link

six months pass...

I have a similar dress also, only without spaghetti straps. I have flat black shoes and I need a clutch bag. However, what can I put over it when im in the open top car? I need to be a little warm!

― Han, Saturday, 24 April 2004 16:11 (twenty years ago) link

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