Wedding shopping can be quite a challenge. The excitement of finding your dream bridal lehenga, pairing it with the perfect blouse, and choosing stunning jewellery can be overwhelming. Whether you’re considering a fully covered blouse or a deep V-neck, choker necklaces, or layered bridal jewellery, planning your bridal look takes weeks of research and preparation.
We previously helped you decide between a bun or an open hairstyle. Now, in our “What to Wear When” series, we’re tackling footwear, a crucial element that can make or break your bridal look. Brides often struggle to choose between flats and heels.
To make this decision easier, we’ve created a guide on what footwear to wear with your lehenga, saree, suit, and gown. Bookmark this guide to choose your footwear wisely and complete your bridal ensemble perfectly as shared by Ms. Shradha Wadhwa, CEO of Cindy Footwears the leading wholesale shoe vendor in India for Indian wedding shoes.
What’s the Difference between Bridal Flats and Bridal Heels?
Flats – If you think wearing flats is boring, think again! From traditional juttis and trendy kolhapuris to modern sneakers, there are stylish options for every bride. If you’re not a fan of heels, flats are a perfect choice, offering comfort and ease on your big day. Bridal flats are especially great for pairing with suits, sharara, and gharara sets. Here are the best occasions to wear flats and how to incorporate them into your wedding look.
Wearing Them With a Bridal Lehenga – We recommend wearing flats with your lehenga sets. The can-can and heavy embroidery often make bridal lehengas bulky and hard to walk in. By opting for flats instead of heels, you’ll find it much easier to move around. Pair your traditional lehengas with stylish juttis or kolhapuri chappals for comfort and elegance.
Comfort Over Anything – Let’s face it, dancing in high heels isn’t for everyone, and no Indian wedding is complete without dancing. If you want to dance your heart out, choose flats. For brides who love sneakers or juttis, flats are perfect. They ensure you won’t trip over your lehenga while wearing pencil heels!
The Length Of The Outfit – If your skirt or lehenga is short, skip the heels. Flats are a perfect match, providing comfort without needing extra support for your outfit. Experiment with mules or other stylish flats. Take inspiration from how this bride wore flats at her carnival-themed brunch! Now come to the heels.
Heels – You will lose the count if you start finding the types of heels that exist! Every heel need not be uncomfortable and painful. And when to wear heels, can be a big mystery to solve. If you are not okay with pencil heels, you can always choose wedges or block heels. With the right support of heels, the chances of falling are way too low and comfortable at the same time.
With Sarees – You might think wearing a saree is already challenging, and managing heels would make it harder. However, heels actually support your saree pleats and add height, reducing the risk of tripping. So, next time you wear a saree, don’t forget to pair it with heels!
Stylish and Modern – If you love heels, wear them on occasions where you’ll be sitting for long periods, such as your wedding day. With minimal walking and dancing due to the ceremonies and rituals, it’s the perfect time to enjoy wearing heels.
The Length of The Outfit – The length of your outfit is crucial in deciding your footwear. For long skirts or lehengas, wearing heels is wise to prevent your outfit from dragging on the ground. Flats increase the risk of tripping on longer garments.
Ms. Shradha Wadhwa is the dynamic and young entrepreneur of Cindy Footwears. Cindy Footwears is a top-notch Indian footwear wholesaler and supplier that facilitates footwear fashion and retail needs for every shoe retailer in India and abroad. Cindy holds all the expertise and experience needed to help footwear retailers create a niche for themselves in their respective markets. Cindy Footwear’s unique design and manufacturing capabilities enable the organization to offer tailored and seamless solutions to anyone looking to purchase shoes in large quantities.