Finding the right shoe can mean finding your personal balance between style and comfort.

You want to have a pair of shoes that lives up to your ball gown but doesn’t compromise with how much fun you can have on the dance floor.

After all, it is hard to smile when you have aching blisters on your feet from your pretty but painful choice of heels.

Check out these pointers for finding the right shoes:

Dollars!

For those of us on a tight ball budget, often by the time you have bought a dress, booked your hair appointment and purchased your ball ticket, your ball has already cost you a lot by the time it comes to buy shoes.

In situations like these, we may have to decide whether or not to invest in a good pair of shoes to last a succession of balls or buy some cheapies for the night and see how they go. No matter what, buy a pair of shoes that is within your budget.

Check out shoe warehouse stores and keep an eye out for bargains and if you grant yourself enough time, you can find the right shoe for your budget.



Comfort!

In order to dance all night long on your ball night, comfort can be critical when it comes to finding the right shoe. Finding the right shoe comfort wise begins when you go shoe shopping. Allow the shoe shop assistant to help you find a shoe that fits. If a shoe is too small, it will cut into your feet but if it is too big, you may find yourself sliding all over the dance floor.

Once you have purchased a pair of shoes that fit, allow yourself time to learn to walk in your heels if you haven’t had much experience before but most importantly for comfort, also allow time to wear your new shoes in. By breaking your heels in before your ball, you can avoid getting painful blisters on the night.

Remember, if you find the perfect pair of heels but they do not fit perfectly, you can purchase gel pads and insteps to create the perfect fit.

Style!

Finding the right shoe not only means finding a shoe that compliments the style of your dress but also makes you feel comfortable on the inside. If you are wearing a short dress, a pair of statement and strapped heels can look amazing and give an extra wow-factor.

A simpler heel can suit a longer dress and retain focus on the dress itself, while girls who feel uncomfortable wearing heels can wear a sweet ballet slipper. Take the time to look at many different styles of shoes in different colours so that you have the most amazing possible combination you can find.

A shoe may be in trend but if it doesn’t suit you, your dress style or the shape of your foot, don’t buy it. Feeling confident on the inside can determine how you look on the outside- oozing complete and utter style.



Did you have a fashionista moment that your feet regreted? Do tell in the comments!