Tips for finding the perfect shoe

Cinderella never would have found her perfect man if she had worn a pair of thongs to the ball.Do you think the Prince would have scoured the countryside looking for the owner of a pair of rubber thongs?

So you’ve purchased the hottest dress of the century - now what shoes are you to wear?

As a general rule if you have a dress which is highly embellished with sparkles and diamonties stick to a plainer shoe with minimal embellishment   - that way you avoid the risk of looking like a really bad Christmas tree decoration.

The same goes with a plain dress – give your classic dress that extra glam by adding some bling in the form of earrings, necklace and those “to die for shoes”

Shoes and accessories can make any plain outfit into a smash hit just decide the look you are trying to achieve – do you want the focus to be completely on your dress or do you want the focus to be your fabulous accessories and footwear?

When looking for shoes to wear with your dress let the style of dress reflect the shoe:

Stiletto heels are not only a great way to add height but also a great way make to make your legs look longer.  Mastering the elegant glide in a stiletto takes a bit of practice, so before stepping out in style ensure you can actually walk in them first.

Tip - when wearing stiletto heels and a long gown be cautious when stepping backwards as the heel of your shoe can often tear through lighter flimsy fabric or cause irreparable damage to your beautiful dress.

Wedge when you think wedge it often brings back nasty memories of chunky spice girl shoes, this is not the case this season. Wedges can be quite elegant with the right style of dress. This seasons wedge comes in both platform and non platform

Wedges are a great alternative for those who genuinely can’t walk in stilettos and many stars have reflected this trend.

When purchasing shoes ensure that you walk around in them for at least 10 mins in the store