shoe dilema

[abka]

I bought this dress for my sister's wedding (and for several other events this spring and summer). I really like the dress and I have a pair of tan sandals that look fine with it.

The thing is I've been wanting these blue/white fluevog shoes for ages and so I thought I might get them because they might coordinate with the dress (so I would have a chance to wear them).

But in searching for those shoes on sale (unsucessfully) I found the same shoes only in purple/black! (You have to change the color once you click on the link.)

I can't afford both pairs so I'm not sure what to do:

blue shoes:
pros
-might match with dress so I'll have places to wear them
-love the patent leather (shiny!)
-seems more classic (like with red shoes I could wear the blue shoes with a neutral outfit)
-white stitching seems more spring/summer appropriate

cons
-might not match coordinate with with dress so wearability might not be a factor at all (according to sanj shoes should coordinate not match)
-not on sale anywhere

purple shoes:
pros
-they're purple, I love purple and they're a shade I love
-the black stitching seems a little more subdued and like I could wear them year round more easily
-I think I have more outfits that might work? I have a lot of black skirts/pants and purple or purple-friendly tops although it's hard to tell until I see them in person
-they're not on the official website so may not be around forever?

cons
-can I really wear purple shoes? I've never had a pair and I'm not sure if they will work
-I don't have any specific place to wear them (they certainly won't work with the blue dress)

Comments

[insptr-penguin.livejournal.com]

Blue and purple go together, right?

I may be the wrong person to help you with this decision but I see no problem -- in my book they'd be totally cute!