"But-" Ally began to protest, but stopped when she realized Mel had a point. If she got started on shoes now, she'd get completely side-tracked - and the shoes had to go with the dress, after all.
A tuft of feathers brushed against her ankle as she passed a display rack, and upon closer inspection, she saw something that might fit more with Angie's idea. "How about this?" She held out the red, feathered gown for their perusal.