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Fall 2012 shoe trends: the cap toe continues

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Cap toe pumps and flats made a small appearance for the spring/summer 2012 season, and with the explosion of the menswear trend for fall, this style of shoe is HOT for fall 2012. The cap toe is a classic menswear feature found on shoes, so it is only natural that as menswear takes over for the fall season, we will find cap toe pumps, boots and flats on store shelves everywhere; as well as on the feet of everyone who is fabulous.

Although the cap toe is associated with menswear, fashion-savvy ladies do not need to dress head-to-toe in the menswear trend. This can be a tough trend to pull off, but the cap toe is an easy style to incorporate into one’s wardrobe without looking like they stepped out of a 1930’s gangster flick.

The cap toe pump, bootie or flat can easily be paired with casual attire such as jeans in order to add flair and a slightly dressy feel to the overall ensemble. The top worn with jeans can easily be feminine if you are not thinking of rocking the menswear trend. The only word of caution would be not to wear cap toed loafers with feminine apparel as these heavier, wear-only-with-pants shoes need to be balanced with menswear style apparel. Pumps, slim flats and booties with cap toes can easily cross over and be worn with feminine apparel.

Cap toe shoes for fall 2012 are being shown in neutral hues as well as seasonal colors and even metallics. The large variety of color combinations makes the cap toe shoe easy to incorporate into one’s wardrobe for the fall season. Look for neutrals or colors which you tend to wear often when shopping for a cap toe shoe. Although the cap toe can sometimes be referred to as a “classic” shoe style, the cap toe fades out of style more than it fades into style. If you love this style, try not to over buy it; look for one fabulous pair of pumps and one pair of flats which can easily be worn with multiple ensembles in your closet.

The cap toe pump, bootie or flat is a great way to incorporate the menswear trend into your fall wardrobe. The shoe style is also perfect if you love menswear and are planning to rock this trend all season long. This fall, you will have a choice between a round toe or a pointed toe, as well as funky embellishments on cap toes such as studs, crystals or small spikes. The wide range of colors the cap toe is being shown in will give you plenty of options for incorporating this style into your daily wardrobe. This happens to be the perfect style for the office as it plays well with trousers and pencil skirts! Love that!

We found a few fabulous cap toe shoes for fall and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love it! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Fall 2012 shoe trends: the smoking shoe

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Fall 2012 is rolling into stores as we speak and one of the biggest and newest trends in shoes for fall is the smoking shoe. An offshoot of the continuing menswear trend, the smoking shoe is a flat shoe based on a man’s smoking slipper. The women’s version is being shown in the same silhouette and with many of the same materials as the men’s version with the exception of an outdoor sole underneath.

Smoking slippers are being shown in many fabrications for the fall season. Suede and velvet are proving to be the most common fabrications, although there are exotic, leather and fabric versions on the market to suit anyone’s taste.

The top of the smoking slipper, in general, may offer an embroidered emblem or design which adds to the richness and allure of the leisure time style. Although not dominant on the runway at all, the smoking slipper is a favorite of store buyers for the fall season and is taking store shelves by storm. The style is an interesting alternative to the delicate ballet flat and may take the place of the feminine style for the fall season as the menswear trend gains momentum this cool weather season.

Smoking slippers are a casual shoe style which can be worn mainly with jeans and pants; although more daring Fashionistas may style the smoking slipper with skirts. Since the smoking slipper is decidedly masculine, its’ natural look is with more masculine ensembles.

We found a few smoking slippers from around the web and assembled them into the Polyvore set below in order to help inspire your smoking shoe shopping for the fall season. Hope you love it!

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The pointed toe makes a comeback

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Pull those fabulous Manolo Blahnik Mary Jane’s out of the back of your closet, because it is not just the Mary Jane making a comeback this fall; the pointed toe is back for fall 2012. After a few years on hiatus, pointed toe shoes are making a huge comeback for the fall/winter 2012/2013 season. This isn’t to say that almond toe’s and square toes are on their way out, there seems to be plenty of room for all toe shapes this upcoming cool weather season.

The pointed toe has been making a brief appearance over the past two seasons; almost as if the toe shape has been testing the waters of the marketplace. As platforms have been joined on store shelves with flat soled shoes, the pointed toe has been able to make an easier resurgence and has quickly been gaining popularity among Fashionistas.

The pointed toe is traditionally found on flat soled shoes. While a few shoe designers such as Brian Atwood, Prada and Christian Louboutin have added small platforms, which are under a half inch, to pointed toe pumps, the majority of pointed toe shoes have been popping up with the traditional flat sole; another sign that shoes are slowing making their way back to the ground.

Pointed toe shoes are being shown in many styles for the fall 2012 seasons. The pointed toe has been popping up on flats, pumps, sandals, booties, boots, cap toed pumps, loafer pumps and formal poie de soie shoes. In fact, fall 2012’s embellishment trend has also been spotted on pointed toe shoes, allowing the style to find itself encrusted with crystals, rock n’ roll studs and more.

The pointed toe shoe has its pros and cons. The pros being that the style fades in and out of fashion every few seasons, making the shoe a good investment when purchased in classic materials and colors. Pointed toes can also slim down a wide foot.

The cons to the pointed toe shoe include fit and the fact that although slimming, they do make large feet look longer than they actually are. Many shoe fans find themselves going up a half size in pointed toe shoes since the toe box tends to be narrow and can easily pinch the toes. Something to keep in mind if ordering a pair of pointed toe shoes off the Internet or from a catalog.

Since the pointed toe shoe trend is fabulous for fall 2012, we found a few amazing styles online and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love it! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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