It doesn't bother me whether they are JC's or Primark shoes. I just think it's a little sad to sign into a forum and see someone "warning" you your wedding shoes might be naff

I love all the shoes i have claire, infact ive got a pair out 1 of my catalogues that only cost me £40. They are 5' heels with pink sparkles all over & they are 1 of my favs because they are so comfy!!! I also love my designers

Barbie86 - That was exactly my issue, but you worded it a lot better.

deleted my post...

I deleted my post as I didn't want an argument - I think it's a silly thing to argue about...

I wanted a pair of jimmy choos before reading this.

I havent read the whole thing just the 1st comment but still

Indeed kimmy x

This thread has confirmed for me exactly why I rarely come on here in all honesty. I really think it's sad how as SS says this forum is so anti anything expensive. I have every respect for budget brides, I get that not everyone wants, or can afford, to spend £300 on a pair of shoes; but attacking or criticising people who do, whether openly or snidely as in this thread, is just really not on. I won't even disclose how much my shoes cost on here because I know all I'll get is snide comments; surely a wedding forum is about sharing in people's excitement however much they spend?

You don't think that having a rant about about Jimmy Choos isn't going to upset the large number of brides who have paid a lot of money for Jimmy Choo wedding shoes? Or that saying expensive shoes are a waste of money isn't going to hurt girls who've bought similarly priced brands?

It may not be an overt attack, but it's an attack all the same. If someone said that all cheap shoes were rubbish, they'd be hounded off the board, but because it's about a luxury product it seems to be fine!

No-one was attacking you barbie

Maybe we should have this thread closed - it's really not worth an argument over something so petty....

Maybe threads shouldn't be closed so willy nilly.

That's another thing that has destroyed this forum for me. We're all adults, we can have an argument without needing moderators to wade in and save us.

I agree.x

This post has got to out of hand because of people not wanting to pay alot for shoes which is understanable!!

Im going to bed before i do say anything that gets me barred from this site!!!!!!

Night everyone!!!

No one has made any personal attacks. There have been complaints about the general positions on the threads but I haven't seen a single comment about a person rather than an opinion.

I've read back through all my posts and can't find anything personal or offensive.

I have however seen comments about how the heels on JCs regularly snap and aren't designed for people over a size 10 (umm, rubbish), as well as numerous comments about not spending that kind of money on things that won't last, etc. Me and SS posted about JCs from experience, yet oddly our opinions are less valid than those from people who've never owned a pair (probably never seen a pair if they don't know what the soles are like), just because we've dared to say that actually they are worth the money and they do last, which is clearly unpopular with certain people who'd like to think they're cheap rubbish. I do have an issue with that, yes.

Kaytee: I took umbrage with you saying I've personally attacked people when I haven't. Of course you're entitled to express your opinion, but as you've said, that opinion is just based on an article. I have commented from experience, and don't get why my comments are worth less than comments from people who DON't have experience, it makes no sense.

The purpose of this thread was basically so people would respond with comments like 'I KNEW they couldn't be worth the money!' or 'I would never spend that on shoes! and they don't even LAST!' and for the most part, that's what the replies consisted of. When a couple of us contradicted that, from actual experience, it got heated; why? Because people on this thread wanted to bash Choos for some odd reason and didn't like being told differently.

I have Jimmy Choos for my wedding, they are ballet pumps for dancing in though so are rubber soles.

i also have 2 pairs of high heel Gina's, and a mid heel pair of Gina's (two pairs of which I am wearing on my wedding day) and i have already worn a high heel pair to a few weddings, and I aint a size 10 and they have been fine. You get a spare set of heel tips with these shoes, and I am no where near needing to put them on yet. The soles do look well worn now, but who cares, who sees the soles??

I dont care about the reviews, I will be wearing my lovely shoes when I get married.

I've just read the article and it's typical Daily Mail fare; a lot of rubbish, basically. Looking at the after picture, that's exactly what mine looked at after the first few wears; and several dozen wears on, that's what they still look like. They don't need resoling, if those in the article wanted to have their shoes resoled, that was their personal choice, but I can tell you there was no need for them to have it done.

When I bought my first pair, I was terrified; I was 15, and they were for my prom. I didn't realise, being young and naive, that designer shoes had soft pale leather soles, and when I tried them on I didn't think they wouldn't stay that way long. As soon as I got them home, I started worrying, and looked into having them resoled which at the time would have cost about £10. The cobbler gave me a load of stories about how they wouldn't last, etc etc, but I decided instead to leave them as they were. Nearly 10 years on, I still wear them, and people don't believe how old they are. I have a small snag on one heel where I stupidly walked across a grate and got my heel stuck :-s Otherwise, apart from the soles now being black instead of that soft leather, they look good as new. I actually prefer the soles as they are now, as the leather basically gets hard and smooth after a couple of wears, so withstands rain etc better than when it's new and soft.

High street shoes will mark and scratch; this is no different, and doesn't harm or damage the shoes. I have never been told by a Choo shop assistant to have my shoes resoled, because it's just not necessary.

I have Choos and Ginas as my wedding shoes, and wouldn't have dreamed of wearing anything else.

I love shoes but have never been able to justify spending a lot of money because I'd actually rather have quantity and can't afford quantity and quality. However I intend to splash out for my wedding on a special pair of something like a pair of JCs. I was pleased that those who have them love them and as I'm getting older (although far off old at 24) im finding myself switch from quantity to quality. Could never wear an expensive pair to work though. I'm a chemistry teacher and a lot of my clothes have got acid splashes and holes on them!

sounds like you might be a useful lady to help me look because I wouldn't know where to start tbh! You seem to have the same outlook on style of shoes although I am looking for a green shoe for my wedding as my splash of colour and rebellion!

Kat: I usually buy in the sale as prices as reduced by up to 50% (JC), and 70% (Gina). Also check out department stores, inc online, as they stock a wide range of designers; Manolo do some lovely coloured shoes, as do Aruna Seth. Just be aware with sale items that there's limited stock and sizes, as they only make limited numbers of shoes; so if you have your heart set on something, be prepared to pay full price if you really want them and don't want to gamble. I've paid full-price for both my pairs of shoes as I really really wanted them and didn't want to chance not being able to get them; plus they're what's called 'classic' styles (ie they make them all the time), and they rarely go into the sale.

pretty shoes make a woman happy no matter wat the cost & this article is about ONE pair of Choo's xenjoy wateva shoes u have bought ladies! each to their own! x