How to Choose Complementary Christening Gowns and Shoes

When you begin shopping for your child's christening gown, do not forget that shoes and other accessories are necessary for the perfect look. In order to make sure that you have money to buy shoes that are of the same quality as the christening gown you choose, closely monitor how much you are spending on the gown itself.

Below are five tips intended to help you find the ideal shoes to complement your child's christening gown.

1. Choose your child's gown first. Shoes are meant to be a finishing touch to your child's christening attire, and should not fight the overall look. Thus, you should always buy the Silk Christening Gowns before the shoes, so you are sure to avoid choosing footwear that clashes with the look of the gown.

2. Determine what style of shoe will best coordinate with the gown you have chosen. You may, for instance, be inclined to purchase excessively decorated shoes to pair with a baby girl's elaborate christening gown. However, you actually have another choice. Pairing an elaborate gown with a plain, classic shoe will allow the gown to stand-out and not compete with the shoes.

3. If you are doubting what color shoe to pair with your child's outfit, opt for something in a darker shade than the christening gown. Christening gowns and accessories tend to be available in a wide range of white and cream hues, such as ivory, French white, off-white, and ecru, which can make it extremely difficult to match various items. If you make a point, though, to purchase shoes that are noticeably darker than your baby's gown, there will be no chance of the gown appearing dirty, which is sometimes possible when a child's shoes are a lighter shade than the gown's fabric.

4. As you are planning the budget for your child's christening outfit, be sure to factor in the shoes. You don't want to forget about shoes and other accessories and inadvertently spend your entire budget on the gown itself. This would leave you with only a paltry amount to spend on inexpensive shoes, which would probably appear cheap next to an expensive Cotton Christening Gowns.

5. Try to pick shoes that you can use again. If your child's christening shoes can be worn only with his or her christening gown, the cost-per-use of the footwear is much higher than if you choose a pair that can be re-used later. Make an effort to find shoes that your child can still wear after his or her christening has passed. Often, colored shoes are more practical for everyday use than white ones. Young children are apt to soil traditional white shoes, which makes colored footwear much more functional on a daily basis.