Here come the Vogs
By Never teh Bride
A while back I received a message from the Shoe Lover regarding a something new from the good folks at Fluevog. For years I wondered how funky brides were supposed to strut their footwear style as they walked down the aisle. There were, of course, always the traditional white Doc Martens, but frankly, they look darn clunky and don’t pair well with most wedding gowns.
That’s why I was happy to discover that the Fluevog Soul Mates line has come to fill that void. Yes, there are only six styles (five for chicks and one for dudes) available at the moment, but four out of the six are pretty rad - I’m not down with the Mary Janes and the men’s style looks too much like pimp gear. The heels come in shades of white and beige, and the boots stay true to the classic Victorian wedding boot without being dowdy.
Some might not like the black soles that four of the designs sport, but I doubt many wedding spectators spend much time staring at the bride’s shoes and most dresses fall quite close to the floor anyhow. Do note that brides that are considering going with vogs should find a nearby store for a fitting, as wedding vogs are non returnable.
Love ‘em!
March 10th, 2006 at 9:30 pm
I always thought the Peter Fox wedding shoes (see http://www.peterfoxshoes.com/ were pretty funky.
March 10th, 2006 at 10:59 pm
N.t.B - I agree these are great in the right setting. If my groom really wanted to wear cowboy boots and his Stetson and be married in a Western Tux - which is prefectly proper in some parts of the U.S. - then these boots would be prefect for his bride!
March 11th, 2006 at 1:44 am
Oooh, some of those are totally fab, Momghee!
March 11th, 2006 at 5:31 am
I like these boots a lot. Sadly, I am not a bride, but if I were, I would seriously consider something like this, because my feet and high-heeled shoes do not get along.
March 11th, 2006 at 4:28 pm
I think non-bridal applications could be found for said footwear
A friend and I were discussing how you could keep wearing them after the wedding!
March 12th, 2006 at 4:01 am
Momghee, thanks so much for that site! As much as I twitch at the thought of wearing a shoe called “River Dance,” I am a former Irish stepdancer, and planning to have a traditional Scottish plaid sash in the future Mr. Jane’s family tartan as part of my wedding get-up (sometime in the next three years, sigh), so those shoes with ghilly ties would be just fabulous!
March 12th, 2006 at 12:44 pm
I must admit I prefer a lot of the Peter Fox shoes to the Vogs, but I can’t imagine paying that much for a pair of shoes unless I could wear them for a hell of a lot more than one day. Then again, no flats. Heels are not my friends.
Still, if a woman’s got more grace than I and the bucks to spend, either is a terrific way to go. I’m glad someone is putting out bridal shoes that don’t look hopelessly staid and frumpy.
Then again, I didn’t buy special shoes for my wedding. I wore my little red dancing ghillies, and they looked adorable peeking out from under my skirt. Plus they matched my Dress MacDonald arisaide!
March 13th, 2006 at 10:17 am
The Manolo he must gently chide his friends about the horror that are the shoes of the Peter Fox.
There is something very odd and yet very appealing about the shoes of the Fluevog, however, for the Manolo, most of the shoes of the Peter Fox (with the few exceptions which undoubtedly are those that have been seen by the Manolo’s friends) to be very odd and not at all appealing
March 13th, 2006 at 12:21 pm
Jane, there’s a website out there in Webland that makes ghillie boots - and you bet I want a few pair (starting with black, red, white and nude, then getting creative). Would a pair of white ghillie boots go with your wedding dress?
http://www.renboots.com
March 13th, 2006 at 12:49 pm
I’ve always loved the look of those ghillies, guys, but are they comfy??
March 13th, 2006 at 2:07 pm
They’re fabulously comfy, NtB! I wore my dancing shoes through about seven hours of photos, marrying, dancing, and mingling and my feet were fine at the end of the day. And that’s the dancing version which have no - I say again NO - arch support, but do have paper thin soles. These lovely boots La Bella Donna guided us to (thanks, LBD!) look like they have plenty of support. I want a pair right now. (pets pretty ghillie boots) I wonder if I can get them in purple….
If you like the look, see if you can find something ghillie-like to try on and see if you like it on your foot. I always feel that’s the real test of a shoe. If it looks and feels good on your foot, you’ve got a winner.
March 13th, 2006 at 3:01 pm
Ah! Jane and Twistie, below is the link I was trying to find earlier; it has the examples of some really, REALLY dressy ladies’ ghillies. (Not that there’s anything wrong with the ghillies at Renboots, but these are definitely for folks who are looking for the unusual.) Metallic gold, anyone? I know I want ‘em.
And Twistie, purple is one of their standard colours on offer.
And they’re washable. Yes, washable leather.
It’s something to consider for those of us who’d like something summery - in a boot. I love the summer sandals the Manolo shows, but there’s no way I can wear them. Ever.
At least, not standing.
http://www.medievalmoccasins.com
March 13th, 2006 at 4:38 pm
OMG! Purple is standard *and* they’re washable????? I think I’m in love.
March 14th, 2006 at 1:27 am
Manolo, I agree that most of the shoes of Peter Fox are very odd and I would not touch them with a ten foot pole, let alone my wallet, but there are tw or three which would be nice looking with a certain kind of dress, on a somewhat adventurous bride.
That said, I think the Medieval Moccasins website which La BellaDonna provided is a much nicer option for the ghilly-obsessed bride, and also would be so much easier on my wallet. Twistie, I think it is simply fabulous that you wore red ghillies with your wedding dress! Red is my favorite color, and I would love to have a pair of red ghillies, since I would probably actually wear them again. What a wonderful idea. The future Mr. Jane’s tartan is not predominantly red, but there is a red check, which I think is enough to warrant red shoes.
NtB, if you find ballet flats comfortable (some people don’t, but I love them), then you will find ghillies comfortable. Some women think that flat shoes are unflattering to the leg, since the right kind of heel makes your legs look longer, but I’ve got slender dancer’s legs and will be wearing a floor-length dress, so that’s not an issue. It will only be a struggle to keep from jigging down the aisle!
March 14th, 2006 at 6:35 pm
I wish I had slender dancer’s legs!