As a heel lover it pains me to admit that some of the shoes I wear HURT MY FEET!!! I mean from start to finish…just plain ole uncomfortable, but we do it for the girls to be envious & the boys to admire us! In my current position at Disney I pretty much sit at my computer all day and do my awesome marketing job, but on rare occasions I have to go over to the complex. One time I was totally caught off guard and had to go over for a meeting. I wore one of my FAVORITE pair of H by Halston for Bakers Shoes. It was about 95 degrees outside and I had on a sheath dress with a nautical twill blazer. Needless to say I was DRIPPING with sweat & my feet were crying for freedom.
I was soo unprepared and had no flats in my purse. Once we arrived at the meeting we stood for at least 30mins talking (ouch, ouch) cries my feet! Lol Well, since then, you can always find a pair of flats at my desk, in my car or in my purse.
The save & splurge shoes for this post are a homage to the flats…often overlooked & regarded as a cop out for women not willing to strut in 5in platforms. When in fact a flat can be gorgeous, fashion forward, and most importantly comfortable.
Save:
The save shoe is from Charlotte Russe. Although I think one should stop shopping here for the majority of their wardrobe by high school I think when you are looking for a quick fix or an expensive addition have at it.
Here are some deets on the shoe:
· This shoe doesn't really have a name, its labeled as a Faux-Snakeskin Thong Sandal
· it retails for $22.50
· It comes in 2 different colors (black and white).
You can buy the shoe here Charlotte Russe Snakeskin Flat
If you go quickly Charlotte Russe has a BOGO for $15 special, but be careful with the “I BUY IT IN EVERY COLOR” deal—that’s not cute.
How to wear it:
Work:
I adore this sandal because it is nice to look at, but not distracting. That is my mantra for selecting work appropriate shoes. Because this shoe exposes your foot I would stay away from wide leg pants because it could look like you don’t have any shoes on at all. I would suggest a nice coral cap sleeve dress if your skin is sun-kissed and golden! Don’t worry my fair-skinistas because this flat would look awesome with a navy cap sleeve dress as well. I would either find a dress with nice structured hardware (square or round metal buttons) or without any hardware at all. If you find the latter a solid skinny belt at the waist will add the flair of professionalism that you are missing with such a casual shoe. A nice pearl set will tie this look together well.
Date:
Okay my preface for wearing this shoe on a date is NOT ON THE FIRST DATE!! The ONLY exception to this is that it is during the day and you guys are going to do LOTS of walking because a wedge or espadrille will carry you a long way. If you must wear this shoe on a date I would suggest looking extra sweet! I imagine an A-LINE halter in the warm color family, a few of my favorite colors are sea foam green, coral, or white. The material should be a linen, light cotton, gauze (maybe) think easy, flowy, and effortless! I would take a cardigan just in case the date goes into the night (woot woot 4 u)!
Brunch with Girls:
This is the perfect casual shoe for brunch with the girls. There are COUNTLESS outfits that I could suggest. My heart is set on a romper! I love them, for the most part they are flattering on every body type as long as you get the RIGHT SIZE! Find a nicely patterned romper & some wooden & gold bangles.
Splurge:
The splurge shoe is by Stuart Weitzman
Here are some deets on the shoe:
· The shoe is called “Tricity”
· It is made in Spain of Italian material
· It was originally priced at $298, but currently discounted to $199 at Neiman Marcus
You can buy the shoe here Stuart Weitzman Tricity
That may not be splurge price in regards to our traditional splurge shoe, but for a sandal I never really understand paying hundreds of dollars for them ESPECIALLY when you live in an area where you get all four seasons. Now that I am in Florida I may consider spending a little extra on sandals, but in NC no way!
How to wear it:
Work:
Although this shoe is nice it has an older, trendy look to it. You know, the manager in her 30s that still has an affection for fashion and the means to support it? I would dress her in colorful knee length A-Line skirt and a simple button up shirt. If the skirt & shirt are both solid color pieces a decent size staple necklace is appropriate, with small studs and hopefully her wedding ring!
Date:
Brunch with Girls:
I think wearing some nice linen wide leg pants (your choice in color none could really go TOO wrong) and a tank top with a jean jacket would be cool. Layer a few rope chains and throw on some big face shades with your oversized bag and off to Briggs you go (hometown shout out) delicious food go see them Brigs Restaurant!
NFL/NBA Lockout
Months ago I put my stance down on the lockout—now the NBA has joined in with the lockout. Again, I say these athletes are abusing their bodies every time they play and each game they play could be their last. I say high risk—high reward. More importantly, don’t forget about the people who fill the stadiums, buy the jerseys and foam fingers, the people that pay THE SALARIES—the fans! I found a blog post that really touched my heart about why the fans should be the reason the lockout ends. Check it out—and grab some tissues! Fans First!
I am proud to be AmeriAKAn (skee wee)
Since the 4th of July was this past Monday I thought it would be cool to write about the 4th, but also tie in sports. one of my fellow interns named Bobby at the ESPN Wide World of Sports suggested that I feature the MLB Stars and Stripes special edition hats on my blog.
The NY Yankees hat is my favorite, but I can’t tell my nanny (grandma) that she is a hardcore Mets fan!
These hats are $36.99 before tax and are pretty cool. You can purchase them here Stars & Stripes.
Make sure you check out Bobby’s blog, he is discussing sports from an unfiltered standpoint with facts to back it up. He is pretty hilarious & is serious about his sports, follow Bobby’s blog Real Talk, From Outta Left Field or on twitter Bobby Cash!
Last thing guys…I picked up a part-time gig with Sephora, I predict more make up posts in the near future!
Xoxo,
Vykky
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