Looks like the fashion world’s obsession with ruffle-fronted shoes still isn’t over, then. We’ve seen multiple different (or not-so-different, as the case may be) versions of this style recently, and still they keep on coming!
These shoes are ASOS.com’s take on the trend, and with those shiny, metallic uppers (which actually look much nicer up close than they do here), they’re a slightly more party-ready version than most of the others. I’m not sure if the frill is detachable or not, but I can tell you that these have just been reduced in price, and are now just £32. Get them here.
I know a lot of fashion commentators have been claiming that the high heel is on its last legs (no pun intended) and that flats are the way forward, but I have to say, I’m not really seeing much sign of that actually happening, are you? In fact, every day, heels – and platforms – seem to get higher and higher. Pretty soon we’re going to need old-fashioned “mounting blocks” to b able to get into them.
French Connection’s ‘Sara’ pumps don’t quite fall into that category, thankfully, but they are cast in the image of the now familiar chunky-platform: the difference is that these do it a little better than most, and while the gold trim on the sole is a little on the flashy side, I don’t think they’d be too difficult to pull off. They’re £120 and available direct from French Connection.
Kinda like circus shoes. A circus staffed by high-heel-wearing clowns, obviously.
These are by Charlotte Olympia, and are in the designers characteristic super-high platform, chunky shape, LOUD pattern, look-at-me style. And they definitely made me look, that’s for sure. In my case it’s definitely a case of “look but don’t touch”, but I’ll certainly be interested to see who DOES end up wearing these.
If you’d like that person to be you, they’re 697 euros from Louisa Via Roma.
Miss Selfridge are one of those brands whose shoes look much better in person than they do on the website. That’s not to say that these metallic sandals look BAD, obviously, just that they look a whole lot better on a foot – as the picture on the right shows.
I think these would be great shoes for an evening out: they’re glamorous and good to look at, but they won’t steal attention away from your best dress, or anything else you happen to be wearing, either, and the metallic uppers will make them versatile enough to wear with almost any colour.
Until now I had absolutely no idea I needed a pair of silver wedges with a large hole in the heel in my life, but apparently I do. Dontchya just hate it when that happens?
These are the second pair of Casadei wedges I’ve shown you, but my relationship with these shoes is much less complicated than with the first pair, which I still can’t decide whether I love or hate. With these ones it’s love all the way, and although I can’t actually think of a single occasion I’d need these for, that’s never stopped me buying shoes before.
Sadly for me, the £694 price tag IS enough to stop me. If it doesn’t even give you pause for thought, however, you can buy these babies here.
For those of you in the market for a pair of pretty, summery sandals, but who don’t want to be tottering around on high heels, these River Island wedges could be a good compromise.
There is a small heel on these, so they’re give you a little bit of height, but the fact that it’s a wedge should make these much easier on the feet than many other strappy sandals. Meanwhile, the gold uppers and delicate straps make these ideal party wear, but you’d also be able to get away with wearing them casually with jeans.
Terry de Havilland’s famous wedges are legendary in the shoe world. They come in various different styles and colours, but I’m showing you the ‘Suzi’ platforms in pewter, purely because they’re one of the more outrageous styles. The combination of the metallic uppers and bubble heels makes these look like something right out of a sci-fi movie, but the detailing on the shoes is also exquisite, as you’ll see if you take a look at them in close-up over at My-Wardrobe, who’re selling them for £488. Not exactly cheap, but then, with such an iconic shoe, you wouldn’t really expect them to be.
I have a bit of a “thing” about metallics on shoes. Silver or gold is a great neutral for footwear: much more versatile than basic black, and if it’s not too shiny, it can be surprisingly versatile, too.
I also have a bit of a “thing” for Kurt Geiger’s Fashionista’s range, so naturally, these Tribeca pumps would appear to have my name on them. They also have a big ol’ suede flower on them, which suits me fine, because I’m a sucker for an embellishment, and I don’t really care what that embellishment is, be it bow, flower, button, you name it.
These are possibly too shiny to get much use during the day but they’d make a fantastic evening shoe. I know a lot of people don’t like the current style of platform, where the sole is shorter than the foot bed, but I actually quite like it on these: it makes the shoe more delicate than a normal, full platform would’ve done.
Looks like the fashion world’s obsession with ruffle-fronted shoes still isn’t over, then. We’ve seen multiple different (or not-so-different, as the case may be) versions of this style recently, and still they keep on coming!
