As usual with these Shoe Deja Vus, it’s the idea of the shoe that’s similar, rather than the execution: the Charles David shoes have a cork wedge rather than a leather one, a full heel rather than a slingback, and pink trim rather than gold. It’s all of these details, however, which, when seen side-by-side with their older sisters, makes the Carvela shoes look so much better to me, and as there’s not a huge difference in the price (the Charles David shoes are $174.99 at Heels.com, while the Carvelas are down to £120 (about $189) at Sarenza), those are the ones I’d probably go for.
I hate the way that, about halfway through January, as soon as all of the sale stock has been cleared, the stores start filling up with wonderful, summery clothes: sandals and shorts and bikinis and all of those other things that just scream SUMMER.
Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the clothes. Oh, God, do I love the clothes. Summer clothes (and shoes) are my kryptonite, in a way that winter stuff has never been able to manage, and while the rest of you are all dreaming of coats, boots and tights by the end of May, I’d happily waft around in a summer dress and a pair of peep toes forever. So it’s definitely not the clothes I resent: it’s the fact that it’s still only the middle of January. Here at Shoeper Towers, we still have a good two months of winter ahead at least, and probably four or five before we’ll be able to start thinking about bikinis and sundresses. And by then the stores will be full of winter stuff again…Fashion world, you confuse me.
OK, mini-rant over. You know what I DON’T hate? These shoes from Dorothy Perkins. I don’t hate those AT ALL. In fact, if this was June, say, and not January, I’d be strongly tempted to buy them, because navy upper? Stripes? Huge platform wedge? It’s like a “How to Make Shoes for Shoeperwoman” guide, isn’t it?
While I was placing that order, this skirt would probably fall into my basket too:
Yes, it’s identical to the black and white one I bought in Primark last month, but you know what I always say: when you find something you love, buy it in every colour. And sometimes even multiples of the same colour, if I’m honest.*
I would promise not to wear it with the shoes, though. Well, I would try not to…
I’m showing you the back view of these shoes first, because I think I already know what you’re going to say about the front/side:
And now I’m going to start a drinking game whereby I get to take a shot every time someone uses the phrase “stripper shoes” in the comments. Please try not to get me TOO drunk…
(Oh: they’re £1116, in case you were wondering. And you can click here to buy them.)
I have a feeling these won’t be the most popular shoes I show you this week: Casadei creations rarely are. I kind of love them, though, even although I’m probably appreciating them more as something to wear than as something to look at. I particularly like the way the cutouts in the heel and sole give the impression of the outline of a shoe, rather than the shoe itself.
Also, if I had to wear orange, I think orange mixed with tan is one of the easiest ways to do it:
Click here to buy them – or just to view more pictures – at Louisa Via Roma.
Boutique 9 is rapidly establishing itself as one of my favourite shoe brands, thanks to the combination of unusual shapes and great colours they’ve been releasing lately. These ‘Linya’ sandals continue that trend, and while it was the silver version that initially caught my eye, it’s the red/pink and teal shoe I keep coming back to.
I think these would be a great go-to summer shoe: they’re unusual enough to be interesting, but the wedge heel should make them fairly walkable, and they’ll look good with shorts, sundresses, you name it.
These are $140 at Shopbop: click here to buy a pair.
Teal and mustard are the quintessential winter colours, as far as I’m concerned: there’s something about them that just screams “winter” to me. Now, I don’t like winter (I may have mentioned this), so shoes which scream its name would normally be a big no-no. I DO love both of these colours, though, so they get a pass for me: the yellow pair would be the perfect splash of colour on a dreary day, while the teal pair are a little more restrained, and probably more wearable as a result.
What do you think of these? They’re £42 at Miss Selfridge: click here to buy a pair.
These shoes make me think of the sea. Those gorgeous turquoise, green and blue colours are just really calming somehow, aren’t they? This is the kind of colour scheme that would probably result in these being tucked away until summer for me, but that’s OK, because when they finally came out again, I think they’d make for a fabulous addition to the shoe shelves. I’ve been obsessed with white lately – white dresses, white skirts, white trousers/jeans – you name it. It’s not particularly practical at this time of year, obviously, but once summer rolls around, these shoes will be the perfect match for it, and will also work well with black, or with any of the three colours found in the uppers.
I’ve spoken before about my love for a good pair of wedges, but I think the heel on these ones would’ve been enough to convert me even if I wasn’t already a fan of the style:
Isn’t that pretty? I like the way that it’s been constructed to look almost like a stiletto from the back: it takes away some of the chunkiness normally associated with wedges, and creates a much more elegant, streamlined kind of shape.
These are by Rachel Roy, and are also available in a beige upper. They’re £86.95 and you can click here to buy them at Macy’s/
