Narrow Wedding Shoes

Wide Selection of Narrow Wedding Shoes

With a narrow foot, chances are you’ve had a hard time buying shoes all your life, but the last thing you need is to have a struggle when searching for good wedding shoes. You can fuss over the look, but when you find the one that you know is meant to be yours, you have every right to expect it to fit. Fortunately, shoe manufacturers have caught on, so you shouldn’t have any harder a time finding your perfect glass slipper than your average-width sisters.

While you usually need to try the shoe on before calling it a sale, that’s not to say you can’t still shop online. The trick is planning ahead. You can always send something back either as an exchange or a return, but you must allow yourself plenty of time. The advantage to shopping online is that you can find harder-to-find sizes at excellent prices.

Start with Bridal People. Their selection is good and their shipping reasonable. Many of the same styles they carry can be found on other sites for less money, but you often have to pay more for shipping. Bridal People seems to carry the largest selection overall. They currently have nine narrow wedding shoes available to choose from:

• Estelle
  • A 2 1/4-inch heel wedding pump, the Estelle is a simple, elegant, classic shoe with a rich white satin upper that can be dyed to match any color you wish. A fabric swatch is included for dye testing. It retails for $39.05.

• Betty
  • Simple and sophisticated, this pump features a 1 1/2-inch heel for greater comfort and less height for ladies blessed with height already. Its satin upper can be dyed and a fabric swatch is included. It costs $39.05.

• Celine
  • A lovely bridal sandal, delicate and feminine, the Celine features a toe strap decorated with rhinestone accents, an adjustable ankle strap and a seductive 2 1/4-inch heel. Its satin upper can be dyed and a fabric swatch is included. It costs $68.05.

• Claire
  • A silver vinyl sling-back evening sandal with a modest 1 1/2-inch heel, the Claire features a transparent Lucite strap running from the instep to ankle and a band of rhinestones decorating the toe. It costs $56.65.

• Glory
  • A smart, glamorous shoe featuring a pair of toe straps united by a sparkling band of rhinestones. The heel is a comfortable 2 inches and an adjustable ankle strap further adds to the comfort. The white satin can be dyed and a fabric swatch is included. It costs $49.15.

• Glory Evening Shoe
  • For a very sophisticated affair, try the Glory in black or silver. It has all the features as the dyeable white satin Glory and retails for $37.80.

• Emelia
  • A basic dyeable white satin shoe with a 2 1/4-inch heel and adjustable ankle straps. It costs $43.95.

• Delilah
  • A very contemporary shoe with a closed toe, adjustable ankle strap and comfortable 1 1/2-inch heel. Available in either dyeable white satin or dyeable white luxe fabric. It costs $42.55.

• Shelley
  • An attractive shoe for anyone needing a bit more support and comfort, the Shelley features a thick, sturdy, 1 3/4-inch heel that is ideal for outdoor weddings, two straps in front and two around the ankle, a leather outsole and cushioned insole. The satin is dyeable and a swatch is included. It costs $43.95.

Vintage Narrow Wedding Shoes

Both shoes and feet have changed over the decades. Narrow shoes were once worn by the majority of women. If you go to a better vintage shoe shop, or search online, you can find exquisite vintage footwear that a woman with a wider foot could only dream of wearing. And unless it is specifically a bridal shoe, it’s a “something old” you can wear for years after the wedding.