Shoes

The rise of the flat sole

 in Shoes / Trends  tagged high heels / spring 2013 by

Over the course of 2011 and 2012, we have discussed the possible demise of the platform sole. As fashion moves into 2013, designers and Fashionista’s on the street have rediscovered the flat sole shoe and have started to push their platforms towards the back of the closet. This is not to say that the platform is not relevant; it still has its’ place in fashion. The platform is just slowly fading and starting to hang out in the shadow of the new “IT” shoe in town; the flat sole.

Shoes have been reaching for new heights over the past several years and designers have been having fun being creative with platform soles. As garments begin to be more lighthearted, and consumers begin to tire of the sky-high platform, the sole of the shoe has become more understated; as not to compete with the rise of “anything-but-understated” apparel.

Prints, neon hues and bright colors are hot right now, and will continue to reign supreme as we move in 2013. This being said, the last thing a properly dressed Fashionista wants to do is have her shoes compete with her dress. This brings us to the flat soled shoe. A pretty, pointed toe pump in a solid, bright color looks perfect and fresh for the spring 2013 season when paired with a beautiful, floral, A-line dress. Somehow the thought of a multi-colored platform shoe paired with a sweet floral frock does not seem proper; wouldn’t you agree?

This does not mean all platforms must be banished from our closets, it just means as we move into 2013, look for a balance of soles in your wardrobe and invest in flatter soles rather than sky-high heels. Carrie Bradshaw and her collection of Manolo Blahnik shoes will be proud J

Fall 2012 shoe trends: oh how we love them!

 in General Fashion / Shoes / Trends  tagged boots / fall 2012 / high heels / winter 2013 by

Fall 2012 is a fabulous season for shoes. Designers in Paris, New York, Milan and London brought us jewel tone colors, rocker chic studs, flirty ankle straps, edgy ankle booties, masculine smoking slippers, t-strap heels and playful leopard print. All of these shoe trends have made us crave an entire new wardrobe of shoes and Fashionistas everywhere are finding themselves building ensembles from the shoe up. Literally!

The amazing part about all of these fabulous shoe trends from the runways is that they actually made it to the streets! How often does that happen?! Normally we find a handful of shoe trends make it from the runway to the street, but this fall/winter 2012 season fashionable shoppers been flocking to every shoe trend they can get their hands on!

Fashionistas are being spotted wearing leopard print flats with casual jeans as well as their little black dresses. Jewel tone pumps are being spotted on the street paired with prints and contrasting hues. Rocker chic studded shoes are being paired with preppy ensembles while weekend activities are calling for smoking slippers. Of course, sassy snkle strap heeks have been spotted at cocktail parties. To sum it up, everyone this season seems to being spending their seasonal budget on footwear! Love this!

What has been your favorite shoe trend this fall?

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Boots for fall 2012

 in General Fashion / Shoes  tagged boots / fall 2012 / winter 2013 by

Fall 2012 is here and as the weather cools, clothing and accessories warm up. One of the fabulous ways to look chic yet keep warm is to wear an amazing pair of boots! There are many different boot trends for the fall 2012 season, making this fabulous shoe style a must-have for the cool weather season.

For fall 2012, boots are being shown in two distinct shaft lengths; ankle and knee. The knee-length boots for fall 2012 are not covering the knee; rather, they are ending on the calf just below the knee. Both the knee-high and ankle high boot styles are comfortable and can easily be worn with skirts, dresses, leggings, skinnies or under pants.

Heel heights for fall boots this season are varying too. Casual, flat styles are being shown with long skirts, leggings and under pants. Flat boot styles are mainly being shown on knee high boots. Higher heels starting at 2” and going up to 5” are being shown on both ankle and knee-high boots. With a heel, boots for fall 2012 can easily be paired with short skirts, knee length hemlines and long hemlines. Heeled boots can also be worn with pants, leggings, skinnies and trousers. Versatility! Love that!

Boots for fall 2012 are being shown in neutral colors. Seasonal colors which have been found on fall pumps and flats are not being seen on boots; with the exception of leopard print ankle boots. The key to wearing boots for fall 2012 is to go with a classic and neutral hue that can easily be worn with all of the fabulous bright colors and autumn shades of the season. Look for basic black, grey, chocolate brown, medium brown, burgundy, navy and shades of beige and tan.

 

We found a few fabulous boots around the web and assembled them into this article. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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