A wedding used to be an elaborate and intensely formal affair and there were stringent rules as to what the participants could and could not do or wear. It was considered to be the most important day in a woman's life and was approached will all due reverence. While there was some variation in dresses due to personal taste and the shape of the bride, the shoes were always simple but elegant, usually the same color as the dress – ivory or white. Women who were getting married for a second time had more choices, mostly shades of beige, such as blush, champagne or ecru. Shades of beige added to shades of white are not really much of an expansion, but women took what they could get back then. Fortunately, you do not have to do that.
Let's say you do not want to wear white, even if it is your first wedding. You do not have to wear white. Weddings are wide open these days. Some women choose not to wear a dress at all, if you can believe that! A wedding is still a special day, even in these modern times, so a woman should wear something that makes her feel special. If the white gown and satin pumps are not your style, there are alternatives. A great option that would take you away from the traditional wedding wear is western wedding boots.
There are probably some people out there wondering what western wedding boots are, anyway. Think of a cowboy boot, but with a little more elegance, a lot more flair and a dash of color. The differences are not only in the color. You can get them with lower shafts or lower heels or higher heels. The color is still important, however – because western wedding boots come in so many different hues, one is sure to match your wedding dress, or whatever the outfit of your choice might be. The rising popularity of this trend in wedding wear attests to just how strong an impression these shoes make on the wedding guests, several of what may be planning their own future weddings.
The rest of the wedding party does not have to be left out of the fun, either. After all, the bridesmaids should match the bride. They need their own pairs of western wedding boots. If you just get them those satin slippers, they'll love them, surely, but those shoes will then be put into a closet and never worn again. Western wedding boots are both sturdy and versatile, which means even though the wedding might be done, these shoes are far from finished. Take them on a night out on the town and see what I mean. And just because they're called western wedding boots does not mean they have to be worn to a wedding. Wear them to a prom or homecoming and see how many admiring glances you catch.
There is a place for the little satin pump and there's nothing wrong if that's your style. Anyone looking for something a little different – and something that can be worn time and again after the wedding – would do well to look into western wedding boots.