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14.02.2024 - 21:45 / cntraveler.com / Conde Nast / Mercedes Bleth
When it comes to packing for a wedding, there's a laundry list of essentials needed—the right dress, matching accessories, and of course, a comfortable pair of heels. A good pair of heels has the power to pull an elegant look together, but let's face it—they're not always the most enticing shoe to wear all night long and often are heavy or bulky in your suitcase.
The best pair of heels to wear to a destination wedding are comfortable, lightweight, and fairly easy to pack, and versatile enough to rewear to other formal occasions in the future. We scoured the internet to find high-rated options and tapped some fellow editors, stylists, and influencers to recommend their favorite actually comfortable heels for weddings. Below, you'll find 23 options, ranging in price, style, height, and color, that will have you looking chic on the big day—without the blisters. From classic pointed-toe pumps and easy-to-walk-in sandals to strappy designer heels and colorful mules, there's a shoe on this list for every type of wedding.
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If you accidentally waited until the last minute to find a pair of heels to wear (I've been guilty of this), these strappy crisscross heels have you covered. The affordable pair is available on Amazon for just $40 in staple colors nude and white. I avoid high heels as much as possible, but when it's unavoidable for occasions like weddings, this pair saves me. They're easy to walk in, not too high, and very light to pack in any of my travel bags. I've had this exact pair in nude for over two years now and they are still my most-worn heel, accompanying me to weddings, dinner dates, and formal nights on cruise ships.
This elegant pair from Dolce Vita comes highly recommended from Mercedes Bleth, Condé Nast Traveler's global associate director of social. “When I got married, I wanted a pair of low heels that would be subtle and—most importantly—very easy to dance in. I bought these shoes in two colors (ivory for the wedding, light green for the rehearsal) and was comfortable in them all weekend." She wore them beyond her wedding weekend, too, bringing them along as a wedding guest herself and even dressed down with a pair of jeans into the office. “They're simple and unfussy, but the little snakeskin detail on the heel gives them a bit of personality,” says Bleth.
Stylist Jordanna Sharp recommends this pair timeless pair of Bottega Veneta stretch strap sandals for destination weddings. “The simple detail means they work with any dress, skirt, or pant suit you might be wearing for a wedding,” Sharp says. I would suggest the black pair as a wedding guest.” This stylish pair of heels is definitely an investment,
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