WHAT: Charlotte Russe bow slingbacks
WHEN: Thursday,August 18th, 2011
WHERE: Out and about
WITH: Green skirt (Topshop), black sweater (ancient, can’t remember), black belt (Probably New Look)
It didn’t rain yesterday.
I’d like to say I took advantage of the brief break in the downpour to save another pair of shoes, but actually, the only shoes “saved” were my black rubber boots, which I had to wear while mowing the lawn. Have I mentioned lately how much I HATE gardening?
Anyway, it did rain again today, but not before I’d managed to save these black slingbacks, which I got in Charlotte Russe years ago.
These shoes were as cheap as… well, as Charlotte Russe shoes, basically. I still wear them fairly often, though, and have actually worn them several times this summer already, so I’m glad to know that they’re safe. And now I’m up to Shoe Save 40! I like hitting those nice, round numbers: always feels like a bit of a landmark! On to the next 35! (Gulp!)
I think this might be favorite out pic….
Why didn’t I realise I needed a green pencil skirt?
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I liked it so much I bought it in blue, too – I’m just glad they don’t do any other colours or I’d have bankrupted myself on Topshop pencil skirts!
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I loved the whole outfit – the color of the skirt is gorgeous! And the shoes are very beautiful! I’m glad you managed to save a pair of slingbacks/peeptoes… I hope there’s a weekend of Indian summer, still, so you can save more summer shoes!
Oh, I hope so too! We had a really warm September last year, I remember, so there may be hope yet: I have everything crossed!
That the bow belt “hides” against the same-color sweater gives it the subtlety that really makes the outfit. Just one little change, like having the belt against a contrasting color would make the shoes and belt together border on matchy-matchy — but this? This outfit is subtle genius. By the way, y’all. I’m having fun being a vicarious fashionista with your sites but truth be told I’m semi-retired and have reverted to t-shirts, jeans, and sensible sandals. But in my 20s and 30s, I lived in NYC and dressed to the nines. Those were the days!
What a great observation – I think you’re right about the belt, too! Up until about three years ago, I was pretty much living in jeans and tank tops myself, so I know the feeling – having this site has definitely encouraged me to get dressed up more often!
LOVE that green on you 🙂
Thanks! It’s a colour I can never resist 🙂
does Charlotte Russe ship to Europe?
Wow, I love the outfit! So classy and you look really tall, haha. 🙂 (You look great too ofc.) I wish I could pull off an outfit like that, a couple of pounds less and I’m good to go. Haha 😛
I have no pencil skirts. Why not? You look so great in them.