When many people think of custom prom shoes, they're thinking about white evening shoes that have been dyed to match their prom dress -- which, of course, is an option. But, in today's world of customizable footwear, there are so many other ways to find truly unique prom shoes. Below are a few of the most promising options I've come across.

Custom Footwear from Nina

Specializing in evening, wedding, and other dress shoes, Nina is one of the most well-known shoe brands for women.

They regularly make my top picks in dressy women's shoes, and you could easily find a pair of Nina shoes to go with just about any prom dress. But why settle for off-the-rack, when for just a bit more you can customize them to your own specifications?

The 'Design Your Own' program from Nina offers several of their most glamorous and popular styles for customization. You can choose color combinations for just about every shoe component, and, in some cases, even you can even select the rhinestone colors.

Custom items should ship in about three weeks, and prices range from $125 to $175. (Manufacturer's Site)

Milk and Honey - Custom Prom Shoes and More

I haven't personally ordered from Milk and Honey Shoes, but I've spent quite a bit of time playing around with their shoe design application, which is extremely cool. I can't wait to actually place an order.

Do you want high heel prom shoes? Gold prom shoes or silver prom shoes? Milk and Honey allows you to select the type of toe box (open, closed, pointy, round, etc.); the material for various parts of the uppers (choose from leather, faux leather, suede, velvet, glitters, prints, metallics, and more); the heel height and shape (chunky, kitten, skinny, flat); and gives you the option of adding embellishments like bows and studs.

This degree of customization requires a decent amount of time (6-8 weeks), and each pair costs between about $250 to $300, so it's certainly not a cheap way to go, but it is considerably more affordable than many other custom shoe options. And, given how many details you can actually control, it's actually pretty reasonable. (Buy Direct)

Flat Prom Shoes in Loads of Colors

These affordable shoes from Dessy aren't customizable, but they come in so many colors I thought they'd be a good fit for this list, and they're a great option for those who want flat prom shoes.

Marketed as bridal flats, these shoes are available in a few different styles, loads of color options, and they cost only $28 - $30 per pair. (Manufacturer's Site)

To jazz them up and truly make them your own, try embellishing them with one of these fantastic shoe clips.

More Custom Shoe Options

While the above list contains a few of my favorite options, it's really just the tip of the iceberg. For more ideas in custom prom shoes, you can have a look at these other choices in custom shoes. When you're done, be sure to have a look at different ways to design your own prom dress.