You’ve heard the saying, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” but what does it mean and how serious should you be about this specific wedding ritual? It comes from an old English tradition that is meant to ward off the “evil eye”. Whether you’re a hardcore believer or just want to incorporate these items into your wedding for tradition’s sake, we’re here to help! The hardest piece to find is usually the something blue, especially if blue isn’t necessarily in your color palette or ensemble. Here are some super-easy ways to incorporate something blue into your wedding look–for the bold, the basic, and every bride in between.
Shoes
Wearing your something blue on your feet is a fun way to keep the tradition, plus it really opens up your options when you’re shoe shopping. Depending on the length of your dress, you can show them off if you want to or just let them peek out ever so slightly as you walk down the aisle. Another great thing about blue shoes is that scuffs and dirt marks don’t show up on them as much as they do on a white or ivory shoe.
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