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    Two tone low heeled brogues from Dorothy Perkins

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    | High Street Shoes
    August 23, 2011

    Yesterday morning I paid a quick visit to the Dorothy Perkins website, and was instantly confronted with this:

    Capture1 Two tone low heeled brogues from Dorothy Perkins

    Now, this is just cruel, isn’t it? I mean, a red, pleated skirt, and a stripey top? And they seriously expect me to resist this?

    Well, no, they don’t: they want me to buy it, obviously. And, you know, I did my best. I clicked on the “shop now” link, to track down that skirt, and… it wasn’t there. Huh. I’m guessing it just hasn’t come into stock, yet. I did, however, find the shoes:

    two tone brogues Two tone low heeled brogues from Dorothy Perkins

    Now, even someone like myself, who is decidedly Not a Brogue Person, can see that these are cute. I love the two-tone upper, and the dapper feel of it, and I love the practicality of a closed, high-vamp upper for winter. I also like the price, which is £35: bargain! (Click here to buy them.)

    I also found these:

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    Teal suede shoes with bow from Dorothy Perkins

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    | High Heels, High Street Shoes, Pumps/Court Shoes
    July 13, 2011

    teal suede shoes Teal suede shoes with bow from Dorothy Perkins

    Ever visited a website and instantly wished you hadn’t?

    It happened to me yesterday when I clicked a link on Twitter and found myself clicking “buy now” on a dress in a colour I already have more than my fair share of dresses in (I’ll leave you to work that one out for yourselves, shall I?), and then it happened again today when I decided to take a quick look at Dorothy Perkins, only to find these teal suede shoes featured on the homepage.

    Now, I love teal. I don’t have enough teal in my life. And I love shoes with bows: particularly when the bow in question is attached to a strap, just like this one. I can’t seem to see a pair of shoes in this particular style without wanting to pick them up and stroke them, but I think this is the first time I’ve found a pair in thus particular colour, which is why I had to show you them.

    While I’m here, I may as well show you the red version, too:

    red suede bow shoes Teal suede shoes with bow from Dorothy Perkins
    Red, as I’ve mentioned a few times, is a shade than can be hard to get right on shoes and clothes, and it’s very easy for it to look too “brash”. I think that could be in danger of happening here, although I’ll reserve judgement for when I see these in person, because colours can look very different in photographs to how they look in real life, too.

    I’ve bought more than enough pairs of shoes already this month, so I’m going to turn away from these shoes and leave them to you. You can click here to buy them.

     

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    Raspberry raffia platform shoes from Dorothy Perkins

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    | High Heels, High Street Shoes, Pumps/Court Shoes
    June 15, 2011

    raffia platform shoes Raspberry raffia platform shoes from Dorothy Perkins

    I know what you’re thinking: RAFFIA? AGAIN? Yup, it’s the fabric (if “fabric” is even the right word for it) that just won’t quit right now, isn’t it? I actually didn’t realise these shoes were raffia – or that the heels and sole were – until I read it in the product description, but having zoomed in on the image on the Dorothy Perkins website, I think this is a really nice use of raffia, which really adds something to the look of the shoe.

    These are also available in black, but the red version was the one to catch my eye and steal my heart. These are £38, and you can click here to buy them.

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    Mustard platform sandals from Dorothy Perkins

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    | High Heels, High Street Shoes, Sandals
    June 1, 2011

    mustard platform sandals Mustard platform sandals from Dorothy Perkins

    I’m a little bit obsessed with yellow right now, and that’s the main reason these sandals stood out for me on the Dorothy Perkins website. Well, a colour like that is hard to ignore, isn’t it?

    Quite apart from the colour, these have a bit of a 70s feel about them which helps them fit in with some of the season’s other trends, but which isn’t so “trendy” it’ll already look dated this time next year. I like the buckles on the vamp and ankle strap, and the obligatory raffia (it seems to be popping up everywhere I look right now) on the platform and heel.

    These are £40: click here to buy them.

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    Gold glitter bow court shoes from Dorothy Perkins

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    | High Heels, High Street Shoes, Peep Toes
    May 23, 2011

    gold glitter bow court shoes Gold glitter bow court shoes from Dorothy Perkins

    I know glitter-covered shoes are becoming an increasingly common sight, both on the pages of this blog, and in real life, but there’s always room for one more pair, as far as I’m concerned, which is why I decided to kick off Monday morning with these shiny gold peep toes from Dorothy Perkins.

    These are much more ‘Friday night’ than ‘Monday morning’, but hey, whatever gets you through the working week, right?

    These are £36: click here to buy them.

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    Black asymmetrical patent court shoes from Dorothy Perkins

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    | High Heels, High Street Shoes, Pumps/Court Shoes
    November 30, 2010

    black asymmetrical court shoes Black asymmetrical patent court shoes from Dorothy Perkins We all know black courts can get boring. They’re necessary, but… they can get a little dull, can’t they? These ones, however, have done their best to be interesting, while at the same time remaining classic enough to be worn to work, or to anywhere else where a truly “out there” shoe wouldn’t be quite appropriate.

    These are also dressy enough for the … wait for it… party season (I’ve had so many press releases containing that phrase over the course of the last month that I now mutter the words “party season… party season… party season…” in my sleep, seriously), and inexpensive enough at £35 to not blow a huge hole in your Christmas shopping budget.

    Click here to buy them.

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    Leopard print wedge shoes from Dorothy Perkins

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    | High Street Shoes, Wedges
    November 15, 2010

    leopard print shoes Leopard print wedge shoes from Dorothy Perkins

    I have leopard print heels, flats and peep toes, but I don’t (yet) own a pair of leopard print wedges, so needless to say, these ones from Dorothy Perkins instantly caught my attention. The distinctive print sits atop a black wedge heel, which will provide an easier-to-walk-on alternative to the many pairs of stilettos available in this print right now (and most of the rest of the year too, to be honest).

    If you’re not keen on animal print, though, and I know many of you aren’t, these are also available in black and wine, for just £34. Click here to buy them.