To dye or not to dye?

Renee615 Posted: Jan 06, 2007 07:40 PM

To dye or not to dye?

So my girls finally picked a BM dress. Now we have to go for shoes. Do you guys think that I should have them get dyable shoes or just have them wear silver shoes? Are dyables expensive? What do you think would look better? This is the dress and color:

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xcalystax Posted: Jan 06, 2007 08:11 PM

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I always vote for not getting dyeables because if it rains the color will run all over the place. If you are getting in a limo with them, the last thing you would want on your dress is green dye. Just my opinion.

Ericab1980 Posted: Jan 06, 2007 08:14 PM

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I agree with the rain scenario..also..they can always reuse the silver shoes..but green ones? maybe not as often..

raema29 Posted: Jan 06, 2007 08:15 PM

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i think silver wouls look nice and if you are keeping the length like in the pic then you won't even really see the shoes ...

pameladhd Posted: Jan 06, 2007 08:19 PM

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I would go with regular strappy sandals. I think that gold would look really nice with that shade of green, too.

snydl40 Posted: Jan 06, 2007 08:30 PM

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Dye

njbound07 Posted: Jan 06, 2007 10:06 PM

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I would just go with soft gold shoes Nine West has a nice pair that I bought for myself..

iffy Posted: Jan 07, 2007 01:53 AM

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there was a horror story on here I think last year, where a bm's red dyed shoe touched the brides gown in the limo on a rainy day...BIG RED STAIN ON THE FRONT OF HER GOWN, WALKING DOWN THE AISLE & BEFORE PICS

I wouldn't even consider dyeables. not worth it.

Dana523 Posted: Jan 07, 2007 02:21 AM

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Posted by christina&mike07

I would just go with soft gold shoes Nine West has a nice pair that I bought for myself..

i agree- i think gold/champagne shoes would look nice.....btw i LOVe that color dress!

weddingbunny Posted: Jan 07, 2007 09:46 AM

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go with silver or gold.

in my opinion, dyable shoes are just dumb, especially with a floor length dress. There's really no point - silver or gold (or black or whatever, depending on the color of the dress) will look just as nice, will be something the girls can wear many times over, and won't rub dye all over everything if they get wet.

I can MAYBE understand it with tea length dresses (although, not really), but with floorlength where you'll barely see the shoes, it just makes no sense to me.

Pencils Posted: Jan 07, 2007 10:45 AM

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I saw a funny picture of a shoe rack at the Salvation Army store--it was all obviously dyed bridesmaid shoes!

Get the silver shoes--or I think gold or even bronze would look better with that green. Grace has a great selection of metallic shoes, and I love their bronze, but they have plenty in gold and silver. Your BMs will thank you--you can always wear metallic shoes again, they look good with dresses, and look fantastic with jeans and a cute top. And they will be able to find a pair of shoes or sandals they really like, will really fit, and they'll wear again if you just say 'gold' or 'silver,' because so many shoe manufacturers make metallic shoes.

Maybride07 Posted: Jan 07, 2007 10:56 AM

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I would go with silver or gold shoes. I personally am not a fan of dyeing shoes. From my experiences it stains you feet.

faithandkevin Posted: Jan 07, 2007 11:33 AM

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Posted by iffy

there was a horror story on here I think last year, where a bm's red dyed shoe touched the brides gown in the limo on a rainy day...BIG RED STAIN ON THE FRONT OF HER GOWN, WALKING DOWN THE AISLE & BEFORE PICS

I wouldn't even consider dyeables. not worth it.

That stresses me out just thinking about it. I am so glad we are doing silver shoes!!

Danacm80 Posted: Jan 07, 2007 11:43 AM

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I'd go with gold or silver. It is a beautiful color dress!

SummerBride06 Posted: Jan 07, 2007 01:59 PM

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Posted by weddingbunny

go with silver or gold.

in my opinion, dyable shoes are just dumb, especially with a floor length dress. There's really no point - silver or gold (or black or whatever, depending on the color of the dress) will look just as nice, will be something the girls can wear many times over, and won't rub dye all over everything if they get wet.

I can MAYBE understand it with tea length dresses (although, not really), but with floorlength where you'll barely see the shoes, it just makes no sense to me.

i agree 100%. i hate dyeables plus no one sees the shoes.

jaiese Posted: Jan 07, 2007 02:01 PM

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I vote for metallic. They can use them again. What are the odds they'll wear green dress shoes again, right?

cherryj24 Posted: Jan 07, 2007 02:18 PM

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I guess I am the minority but I say dyeables. My sister wore a burgundy dress (MOH) and she dyed her shoes. They were $65 including the dye AND including them dying them to black after the wedding so she could always wear them again. They looked gorgeous and really made her look complete. JMO