Gianvito Rossi
White Manhattan Heels (Size EU 37), £280, sellierknightsbridge.com
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3 years ago
Something old? Something borrowed?
While finding your dream shoes for your wedding can help create a wonderful memory, chances are once the big day has been and gone (and your feet have cursed you for squeezing them into a new pair heels) you’ll sling them into the back of your wardrobe never to be worn again. Rather than splash the cash and land yourself with a lifetime of clutter, why not save yourself the trouble and rent or buy your wedding shoes secondhand? It’s not only better for the planet, but can also save you money and act as your ‘something old’ or ‘something borrowed’. To get you started, we’ve outlined some of our favourite secondhand shopping platforms – and put together an edit of our favourite bridal shoes available now.
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Rental platform HURR is an ideal place to start if you’re considering borrowing your shoes for the big day. This is a buzzing hub where you can find a huge range of big name designers, with specially curated bridal edits you can browse through to find some inspiration (or maybe the perfect pair).
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One of the original rental trailblazers in the UK, My Wardrobe HQ stocks hundreds of household name designers – for shoes, think Freya Rose, Aquazzura, Tommy Hilfiger – and even gives you the option to buy certain items secondhand, if you can’t bear to part with them after the big day…
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The UK’s leading preloved fashion retailer, with a hub in London you can visit if you don’t fancy browsing online. This is a brilliant spot for finding secondhand gems for luxury labels and designers, Sellier Knightsbridge stocks hundreds of shoe styles and colours at a fraction of their usual retail price.
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The holy grail of vintage footwear? That would be Vestiaire Collective. This online marketplace stocks throwback Chanel, Gucci, Prada and more – but you’ll have to snap up the pair of shoes you have your eye on quickly, as once it’s gone it’s gone.
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Packed with glamorous edits and occasionwear, Front Row is fantastic for sourcing event pieces from luxury brands. This is primarily a rental platform, but many of the items listed also give you the option to enquire for purchase.
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White Manhattan Heels (Size EU 37), £280, sellierknightsbridge.com
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Minea 45 Leather Sandals (UK 5), rent from £51.86, hurrcollective.com
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Cloth Heels (Size EU 39), £335, vestiairecollective.com
Camellia Blue Pleated Bow Heel (Size UK 7), rent from £50.09, hurrcollective.com
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Seville Ivory Heeled Sandals (Size UK 7), rent from £28.76, hurrcollective.com
Martina Midi Block Heel Sandal (Size 41), rent from £16 or buy secondhand for £356, mywardrobehq.com
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Hello Lover 105 Ankle Strap Pumps (Size 35.5), rent from £9 or buy secondhand for £80, mywardrobehq.com
Pink Floral Heels with Crystal Detailing (Size EU 39), £320, sellierknightsbridge.com
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Jumel Leather Sandals (Multiple Sizes), rent from £67 or request to buy secondhand, frontrow.uk.com
Celina Court Shoe (Multiple Sizes), rent from £15 or buy secondhand from £316, mywardrobehq.com
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Cream with Pearl and Crystal Detail Heel Sandal (Size EU 35), £480, sellierknightsbridge.com
Leather Sandals (Size EU 38), £87, vestiairecollective.com
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Stiletto Heels with Ankle Strap (Size 39.5), rent from £11 or buy secondhand for £147, mywardrobehq.com
Featured image: Freya Rose