A Bold Step Out
For my birthday, I got a cool dress for going out. (Head to our Facebook page for a peak.) I could wear silver sandals with it, but I sort of want something off-beat that I can also wear with jeans or play off a conservative dress. In fact, I want something outlandish that might border on ugly -- ideally green metallic snake with a funky cut or abstract heel.
On the pretty end of the odd scale, I'm thinking about these blue satin platforms
from Poetic Licence. I love the texture, and while their last bow didn't sway me, I'm sold on this one. "Mistletoe" is also available in more versatile black and taupe. For a shoe that will let me dance all night, I'm digging Kelsi Dagger's pearl trimmed "Rasha" wedge
, but they remind me of a fun wedge I already have. Sans sequins, "Jasper" from Jeffrey Campbell is just a cute suede t-strap, but blinged out they walk the line between casual and festive.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhRaas9oMm61UaTfRf4HSDpGPcV4rSXLa2rDSF0wdWH7WiBbe10x5MIFm4nQ94Y6mhkMF3w6mgdyCkioCzUg9UxP2xsL99Pn614J2ZmwUiTtGDoy7q6vdsLMlMVbPbIiT-qi57cf-j_I/s400/fun+evening+prom+date+shoes+dancing+trendy.jpeg)
On the weirder end of the spectrum, Report's "Inez" open toed floral booties could add sass to a short party dress. (I could imagine the black version with a foofy Betsey Johnson.) The discotastic "Foxy" glitter platforms from Jeffrey Campbell goes chunky where things would normally be dainty. They could be awesome with a 70s influenced dress. Oh look! It's a green snake, abstract wedge with feather and bead detail! Unfortunately, while these other shoes are all under $200, "Katja" feather wedges from Leifsdottir are nearly $500.
What's a girl in love to do?
On the pretty end of the odd scale, I'm thinking about these blue satin platforms
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhRaas9oMm61UaTfRf4HSDpGPcV4rSXLa2rDSF0wdWH7WiBbe10x5MIFm4nQ94Y6mhkMF3w6mgdyCkioCzUg9UxP2xsL99Pn614J2ZmwUiTtGDoy7q6vdsLMlMVbPbIiT-qi57cf-j_I/s400/fun+evening+prom+date+shoes+dancing+trendy.jpeg)
On the weirder end of the spectrum, Report's "Inez" open toed floral booties could add sass to a short party dress. (I could imagine the black version with a foofy Betsey Johnson.) The discotastic "Foxy" glitter platforms from Jeffrey Campbell goes chunky where things would normally be dainty. They could be awesome with a 70s influenced dress. Oh look! It's a green snake, abstract wedge with feather and bead detail! Unfortunately, while these other shoes are all under $200, "Katja" feather wedges from Leifsdottir are nearly $500.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjokyTKxpUiBe3rfBYKLFrHud8PVjgO_07XzIvcGhoH9mIaRrE5mymRTVJhYRhbyq556BY-0ts8JQqx8dmxhm-LeNIC1q9Y4JptlW_SHESzJ-vN2KLV3MFKYqV68_dF5xBU-vEr18V60vo/s400/trendy+cool+funky+unusual+prom+date+heels.jpeg)
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All the shoes are linked to in the text, but this is an older post so they may not all still be available.