Michaela Dante, 26, had never purchased a before her wedding, but she decided her big day was a good excuse to splurge on a pair of heels. "I figured I'm not going to wear my dress again, but I'll definitely wear a pair of shoes that I can have for anniversaries and special occasions and pop them on when I want to feel beautiful," the Bay Area bride, who is getting married on July 20, told Business Insider. "I kind of just assumed that buying the luxury route guaranteed that they would have some longevity.
" Dante said she considered shoes from several different because she was searching for heels with a fairly specific height. In April, she found what she thought were the perfect shoes at . But she said the shoes broke before the wedding, leading to a weeklong, frustrating experience with staff from the store.
Dante told BI that representatives from Jimmy Choo apologized to her for her experience on Tuesday. The brand did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. Dante said she discovered the shoes were ripping at one of her bridal fittings The shoes Dante selected were 65 millimeters tall, made of patent leather, and had a pointed toe.
The pearl-studded strap on top of the shoe completed the look, which Dante said she loved because her wedding dress features pearl detailing. She also said she was surprised by how comfortable they were. The shoes are listed for $995 online.
According to a receipt reviewed by BI, Dante paid $1,085.95 for them after taxes. Dan.
