Thanks to Vivienne Westwood, winged heels have become high profile, even if opinion on her
Anglomania jelly shoes with Mercury-style wings was divided.
Over on Folksy, Klushka has a more discreet pair of flats with a hand designed wing patern on the back and toe of the ballerina pumps.
They're a bargain at £20 too from
her Folksy shop.
There are loads of fold-away ballet-style shoes on the market at the moment, so it's unusual for any particular style to grab Ms. Shoewawa's eye. These ones, however, are both seriously pretty and affordable, made from softest easy folding leather, to make them handbag friendly.
Aside from their obvious practical applications, the shoes are a simple and understated way to add a flash of gold to your over-all look, making them an effortless way to brighten any outfit. Great for those occasional bursts of Freddie Mercury style glamorous house-keeping, too!
£25 at Austique
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Sometimes, a shoe that's been around for a little while just suddenly seems to have its 'moment', and I think that's what's happening to Vivienne Westwood's gold bow-embellished flatties; another rubbery style in conjunction with bubblegum queen Melissa.
Ms Shoewawa has noticed quite a lot of the shoes on her travels around fashion's most stylish haunts, and often on the feet of fashion's most stylish people. The little stiff bow, looking like a butterfly in full flight, seems to really work with current styles, and that's particularly true of the black and neutral style shown here. Perfect, affordable glamour!
£68 at Fashion-Conscience
Speaking as someone who loves the two-tone, ballet pump look but can't quite face the indignity of wearing flat shoes at 5"1, these new shoes at Office have a highly appropriate name. "Dignified" are much like many of the toe-capped flatties you'll find, but with the welcome addition of a proper heel.
In two of the season's key shades of buff pink and patent black, you won't have any trouble matching these shoes up with your casual or dressier outfits, and there's a touch of Chanel in the mix that we think will do very nicely for fashion's upcoming 'back to school' sensible stage.
£62 at Office
You couldn't find shoes with a smaller carbon footprint than these beautifully sewn, hemp and cotton ballet flats from small-run Etsy seller The Generation. Tread lightly in a natural pair like these ones pictured above, or browse for more colourful styles, including pumps and sandals in lime green, pink or red.
These would make great slippers for padding about the house, and are a much more elegant alternative to some of the fluffy monstrosities we tend to find in high street stores. It's inspiring to see how much care an attention has gone into making each pair of the shoes, with their pretty linings and attention to detail: each one has more than 25 layers of sustainable cotton fabrics, securely stitched with hemp threads instead of chemical adhesives.
$58 on Etsy
These aren't ordinary flats - they're Chanel flats, which makes all the difference between a pair of practical, nondescript work shoes and the sort of footwear that's so aspirational it appears in its own photoshoots, like this one.
Chanel's bicoloured ballet slippers are a pleasing take on the classic Cambon style, and have got to be the ultimate expression of laidback chic: you can certainly go to the supermarket in them, or where them with your favourite jeans, but you'll feel just that little bit more special in whatever you're wearing. Expect to pay £££ for a pair like the two-tone beauties above, but these styles do often pop up on Ebay for a little less.
Watch out Topshop, Dorothy Perkins are about to steal your shoe queen crown.
These embellished bow pumps look very similar to a certain pair of Chanel pumps. The beaded details gives it a classy daytime look rather than an over-the-top look.
Wear with jeans and a nautical t-shirt, or dress it up with a 50s style prom dress.
White embellished bow pumps, Dorothy Perkins, £22
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