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  1. Shoeperwoman

    Dsquared2 navy and red nautical slingback sandals

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    | Designer Shoes, High Heels, Peep Toes
    May 18, 2010

    dsquared2 Dsquared2 navy and red nautical slingback sandalsJust when you thought I couldn’t possibly come up with another nautical-themed shoe, along comes Dsquared2 with these cute little peep toes in navy and red.

    I love these shoes (is anyone surprised by this admission?), not just for the colours, and the rope detail on the toe and slingback, but because they’re the perfect mix of casual and dressy, and would therefore make a versatile addition to a summer wardrobe or suitcase. I guess I know what I’M hoping Topshop/New Look/Matalan/whoever decide to take inspiration from this season, hmm?

    If you’d like to take inspiration from them too, they’re £584 at Far Fetch.

  2. Shoeperwoman

    Miss KG Medusa Wooden Platform Slingback Sandals

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    | High Heels, High Street Shoes
    May 4, 2010

    miss kg nautical slingbacks Miss KG Medusa Wooden Platform Slingback Sandals

    Well, it wouldn’t be Ruby Shoesday without at least one pair of red shoes on the site, would it? Today I thought I may as well go the whole hog and show you something red AND nautical, so here’s Miss KG’s ‘Medusa’ slingbacks, which come with a wooden sole and gold coloured rivets.

    It will come as no surprise at all to you to learn that I really like these and can imagine wearing them with… almost everything I own, really. That’s always a good sign when you’re buying shoes, isn’t it? They cost £75 at ASOS, but if you’re anything like me, the cost-per-wear will be much lower!

  3. Shoeperwoman

    Nautical bow seagrass flip-flops from Accesorize

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    | flip flops, High Street Shoes
    April 23, 2010

    nautical flip flops Nautical bow seagrass flip flops from AccesorizeThe trusty old leather flip flops that have seen me through the last three summers finally gave up the ghost during my last holiday, but luckily I think I may have found just the pair to replace them with. These seagrass thongs won’t be quite as hard-wearing as my old faithfuls, but I think their appearance makes up for it: the bow, the anchor and the navy and red colours are all just crying out to be worn with my navy and white shorts and dresses, and will be lightweight enough not to take up too much of my luggage allowance either. What’s more, they’re also very budget-friendly, at just £12. Get them here.

  4. Shoeperwoman

    Nautical style wedges from Miss Selfridge and Miss L Fire

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    | Uncategorized
    April 6, 2010

    nautical wedges miss selfir Nautical style wedges from Miss Selfridge and Miss L Fire

    As you can probably tell, I’m really enjoying Miss Selfridge’s shoe collection at the moment. They seem to share my enthusiasm for all things nautical and nice, and these navy espadrilles would be the perfect addition to my summer shoe wardrobe: look, they even tap into my love of ribbons and stripes!

    Another good thing about Miss Selfridge, of course, is their affordable pricing: these are £40, and you can buy them  here. ( Having seen them in person last week, I can confirm that they’re much nicer in real life than they look in the photo, too.) If you want to really go overboard (no pun intended) with the nautical theme, meanwhile, these red and white stripey wedges are by another shoe-making ’Miss’ - Miss L Fire:

    nauticsl stripe wedges Nautical style wedges from Miss Selfridge and Miss L Fire

    (£55, Dollydagger)

    These are actually a bit too much even for me (I know: you didn’t think ANYTHING could be “too nautical” for me, did you?), but I reckon that between them the Misses Selfridge and L Fire have the nautical trend more or less covered when it comes to wedge shoes. I STILL haven’t found a replacement for my beloved Matalan canvas wedges so far, though, and time is running out: panic!

  5. Shoeperwoman

    High nautical espadrilles from Next

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    | High Street Shoes, Uncategorized, Wedges
    March 26, 2010

    nautical espadrilles High nautical espadrilles from NextHaving been favourably impressed with Next’s summer shoe selection earlier this week, I decided a further rummage around the site was in order, and that rummage turned up these little nautical espadrilles. I don’t actually own any espadrilles: they’re a style that’s never really held much interest for me, partly because a lot of them can look very clumsy, and partly because they really deserve to be worn on perfect, summery days, and there just aren’t too many of those in this neck of the woods, unfortunately.

    I’m still not totally convinced I need to add a pair of espadrilles to my shoe closet, but if I was going to buy a pair, these would be the ones I’d go for. Well, there’d be no way I could resist those stripes, would there?

  6. Shoeperwoman

    Office Be My Sailor nautical canvas slingbacks

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    | High Heels, High Street Shoes
    March 24, 2010

    office be my sailor shoes Office Be My Sailor nautical canvas slingbacks

    Oh, NO.

    I kinda wish I hadn’t seen these shoes now. To see them is to want them, you see (or, at least, it is when you love stripes. Did I mention that I love stripes? Oh, only a million times, I see.), and they’re £70, which is just a little much this close to pay day. They’re VERY nautical, too, and I’d imagine will probably end up being the 2010 version of Office’s ‘Love Me Tender’ peep toes, which also had canvas uppers and lots of stripes.

    These ones are called ‘Be My Sailor’ and also come in a black and grey leopard print. I wish they’d be MY sailor…

    Buy them here.

  7. Shoeperwoman

    Red canvas ballerina pumps from Accessorize

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    | Flats, High Street Shoes
    March 11, 2010

    red flats accessorize Red canvas ballerina pumps from AccessorizeWhen it comes to packing for summer holidays, I always try to do the whole “capsule wardrobe” thing. I always fail miserably at this, and end up having to wear all my clothes on the way home because I’ve packed so much – and bought so much – that I’m waaaay over my luggage, but at least the thought is there.

    Because of my well-documented love of the nautical look, my chosen colours for this so-called “capsule” wardrobe of mine are always red, blue and white. (And, er, green. Also: black.) Which is why these Accessorize shoes went onto my summer wish list as soon as I laid eyes on them. Not only will they fit in perfectly with the rest of the wardrobe, they’re also as light as only a pair of canvas flats can be, AND they’re only £20.

    Now I just need to find room for all of the 20 million other items I want to try and fit into my suitcase…

  8. Shoeperwoman

    See by Chloe red nautical denim rope wedges

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    | Designer Shoes, Wedges
    February 17, 2010

    red chloe wedges See by Chloe red nautical denim rope wedgesLast summer, I bought a pair of red canvas wedges from Matalan – in fact, I wrote about them here. They cost me £12, and it was one of the best £12′s I spent last year, because those shoes were hardly off my feet all summer. I wore them so much that by the time I dragged them out for my holiday to the Canary Islands in December, they were already starting to look the worse for wear. I took them with me anyway, and, once again, they rarely left my feet, which means that THIS summer I find myself badly in need of a replacement.

    These Chloe wedges aren’t going to be that replacement. Because if I had £166 to spend on canvas wedges, I’d probably be reclining on a chaise somewhere right now and having my servant dictate this post. I do like them, though (although not as much as my Matalan versions, it must be said. Go figure.), and if, like me, you’re a fan of the nautical look, you’d probably find that these would get a lot of wear, once the warmer weather comes along.

    I, meanwhile, am just REALLY hoping Matalan do another version of their wedges this year…