Last week I was talking to my mum about how much I wish I had a walk-in closet. “You do have one,” my mum replied. “It’s called Zara.” Whoops. Well, I guess I DO spend a lot of time there, but hey, it’s for research purposes, I promise!
Today, my, er, “research” has uncovered these tan and black toe-cap pumps, which have – yes, I know – a pointed toe. Lately, though, I’ve been in the market for some pointed shoes. I know that will shock, and probably horrify, some of you, but I’ve been wearing a lot of cropped trousers recently, and I actually think they look better with pointed toes, which create a more elegant look. Rounder toes just somehow don’t look right to me (on me, I should stress) with crops, and so the search is under way.
When it comes to pointed toes, though, it’s all in the length. A very long toe, for instance, still looks very dated to me, and isn’t something I’d wear. A shorter point, however, like this one, still looks pretty classic, although the chunky heel also helps bring these up to date. Finally, the colours are that “go-with-most-things” tan and black: probably why I keep on looking at them every time I visit the Zara website. Which is hardly ever. Honest.
I don’t like these quite enough to pay £49.99 for them, but if they end up in the sale, then I could well be tempted. If you’re tempted NOW, you can click here to buy them.
The classic court is making a big comeback this season, as I’m sure you’ve already noticed from all of the pairs I’ve been showing you this month. The key to this season’s court is the suede upper and the bright colour: and while the pointed toe has long been out of favour with my readers, I think this type of toe really lends itself to this particular style, which is the perfect compliment to all of the big 50s style skirts and dresses the stores are full of at the moment (much to my pleasure), so I find myself starting to slowly come round to the idea of allowing pointed toes back into my shoe closet again.
Some of the shoes in the image above are ones I’ve shown you before, while others are new: all of them, however, have three things in common:
1. They’re suede.
2. They’re bright.
3. They have pointed toes.
I’d quite happily take a pair of each, if the Shoe Fairy was offering, but what do you think of this trend? Are you tempted by any of these?
The shoes pictured can be found at: New Look (Blue, pink, orange, yellow, £49.99) Miss Selfridge (Pink, blue, £48) Topshop (bow shoes, £60, in mustard and purple, red shoes, £48) Zara (Green, £29.99) Mango (orange, $172)
Yup, it’s that pointy-toed “ladylike” look I kept banging on about last year and the good (or bad, depending on your perspective) news is that it’s sticking around for a little while at least. These Topshop courts are the perfect accessory for the 50s-inspired look, and will look fabulous with big skirts, prom dresses or capri pants. I’m particularly fond of the pink suede upper shown above, which is neutral enough to work with anything, but if you’re less keen, don’t worry, you have three other colourways to choose from:
I also like them in camel. I mean grey. I mean camel. I mean… oh, I don’t know WHAT I mean. Which is your favourite?
Dune seem to release a pair of shoes in this kind of classic, point-toed style every season, and they get no complaints from me (In fact, last year I bought their Olsen pumps in this style). This year, the style name is ‘Susanna’, and it comes in either a shimmery silver or a slightly louder leopard print. Both of these uppers are close to being “neutrals” as far as I’m concerned: the metallic will work with everything, and the leopard print will be an easy way to style up a plain dress or pair of trousers, so they’re both the kind of shoes that will remain in your life for a long time to come, assuming that you look after them.
Like them? They’re £80 and you can click here to buy a pair.
I’ve been eyeing these shoes on the Zara website for a couple of weeks now, and while pointed toes aren’t my favourite shoe style in the world, I think the chunky heels on these ones really sets them apart, and stops them from looking dated, as can be the fate of many a pair of pointed-toe court shoes. These would look great with a simple pair of black trousers (no shortage of those at Zara, either) or even one of the 50s-inspired dresses or skirts that are so fashionable right now: a meeting of modern and retro.
These are £59.99 and you can click here to buy them from Zara.
These shoes have a real “supervillain” feel to them, don’t they? I think it’s something to do with that high”collar” detail at the heel. It reminds me of this:
She’d totally wear these shoes, wouldn’t she? They’re all angles and sharp edges, and there’s something very hard about them: so much so, in fact, that I think I’ll be giving them a miss. What do you think of them, though? Do you like them enough to spend £80 on them, I wonder? If so, you’ll find them at Faith.
The studs on the toe of these shoes have a bit of a coy look about them, somehow. It’s as if the shoe is saying, “Look, I know everyone’s a bit fed up with suds now, but can I just try to squeeze these ones under the radar? There are only a few of them, and I promise I won’t get any more! So, can I? Can I?”
Well, can they, readers? I’d probably be hard-ass about this and say “no”, because this whole look just isn’t working for me, but what about you? If you’d allow them into your life, they’re £220 at Kurt Geiger.
I’ve been on the lookout for a pair of brown, knee-high boots for absolutely ages. I have a pair of three-quarter length ones, but they’re pretty casual, and I wanted something a bit smarter to wear with dresses and skirts. The problem with knee highs and me, though, is that it’s always really difficult to get the right fit on the calf. Most knee-high boot look like wellies on me, so when I found these ones in River Island, which are as good fit as I’m likely to find without paying for made-to-measure, I knew they had to be mine! Shoeperman actually bought them for me as a belated Christmas gift, so I have him to thank for the first new shoes of the year!
I mostly like these boots because they’re fairly plain, with just a small metal detail at the ankle. I was looking for something simple and versatile, and although the pointed toe is a bit of a departure for me, because I’ve mostly been wearing rounder toes over the past couple of years, it makes them quite elegant, too.
They’re just a little too big on the calf, but still the best fit I’ve managed to find on the high street. There are various brands now which allow you to send your calf measurements in and get the perfect fit, but they do cost a little more, so I’ll leave those for next time!
Now, of course, I just need the snow to disappear, so I can actually wear them!
