Ever since we heard that Jimmy Choo was designing a more affordable line for H&M we have been sitting on the edge of our seats for what he will come up with. Now, a sneak peek of the collection, which also includes clothes and accessories, has come to our attention and the shoes... well, they ain't bad at all. I'm loving the strappy two tone heels, studded shoe boots, and animal print stilettos. Can Tamara Mellon make the line a hit? We'll see... The range is available in stores on 14 November.
Related: Psst: Jimmy Choo for H&M confirmed! Have a sneaky peek here...
At 5ft 4in, I'm a girl that needs heels. Not only do I need them to make me visable when heading for the bar, but they make me feel slimmer and girlier.
Saying that, I fully emphasise with taller ladies who yearn for high heels but fear they may tower over the rest of us. Whilst we may envy their supermodel height, they're eyeing up the killer pumps we're tottering about in.
Some leggy ladies, like blogger Legseleven7, ignore any height worries and quite rightly splash out on a pair of gorgeous shoe boots like the Dune Romeo boots on the right for £90. However if you don't feel confident enough to do that, we've found some shoes that still give you a little spring to your step, without adding a foot to your height!
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There's a tremendous amount of Chanel-apeing going on at the moment, and not all of it is good. But I have to hand it to New Look for getting it just about right with these sequinned shoes stilettos with just the right black and white ratio and no crazy colouration (OK, there is a pink and a blue version that I'm not quite so crazy about, but they're still a classic shape and in colours that match).
Their sequin stiletto in the monochrome tones is a good solid evening shoe that will give you instant Parisian chic on a shoestring.
£22 at New Look
Related: Bargain Tuesday: New Look channels Chanel | Dorothy Perkins two-tone black and cream peep toes
Just check out these babies! If I hadn't seen these two eyecatching styles in Office, I'd never have imagined they came from a high street store, as they have all the hallmarks of current designer obsessions: interesting edging, irregularly-shaped heels, bright block colours.
The soft suede uppers will make for easy wearing while pairing these shoes with anything from this season's collection will be a doddle. I think that's what I like best about both styles: even though they are loud and statement-making, they are simple enough not to dominate an outfit and will instead just inject a touch of rock chick glamour. The black pair, with their gold heels will add a gentle touch of fashion bling while the red, set against black opaque tights will make it look like your feet are on fire. Love it!
£70 at Office
I always feel a little furtive putting posts about H&M shoes I've 'spied' in this blog, but until they get a website sorted out it does seem to be the only way to write about them! So apologies for my poor photography for now. The point I'm trying to make is that Lady Gaga style has now hit the high street big-time, and this sort of leg-gear is now showing up on the accessories racks of affordable shops like H&M.
I'm not sure quite whether I'm impressed or scard by this turn of events: armies of thigh-high boot clad girlies thronging the streets sounds a bit like something form a Superhero movie, which is kind of cool in principle but it's no easy look to pull off. On the other hand, these zip on zip off boots (which are really just sandals with a long boot bit attached) certainly will be, and could make an outfit go from 0 to 60 in seconds.
If you like 'em, they're £49.99 at your local H&M
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Since I was little, I always had a thing for suede footwear. I'm not sure if it's the feel of the soft material, or the luxurious look it gives the item, but I've always been drawn to it. This is particularly if it's covering a pair of very high, very sexy heels.
So you can probably see why I love these Asos Suede Heel Flash Court shoes. Not only are they coated in my favourite fabric, but they also come in my favourite colour of purple! Look closer and you'll notice they've got a metal flash design at the top of the heel. This flash looks particularly nice in the taupe version of the shoe, giving it a designer look. Luckily, it's only £60 from ASOS.
Fancy a cheaper version?
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The common sense side of my brain is telling me that these Office Slip It On shoes are a seriously impractical purchase for the next few months. They're suede, so they're destined to be destroyed by the onslaught of Autumn rain. They're bright pink, so they're not going to go with much of my, primarily green and purple, wardrobe. I have a feeling my feet would look a little choked in the high cut ankle design too. Plus the likelihood of me losing the ability to walk normally after an hour in these is pretty low
That's the common sense side of my brain though. The shopping side of my brain is screaming to me that I need these shoes. The cute bow on the back. The unusual cut of the edges making it perfect for skinny jeans! The gorgeous cheery colour! Did I mention the cute bow on the back? I really want these shoes, and I definitely have an opening for a bright pink suede shoe-boot in my collection.
They're £68 and also come in black if you're not feeling the pink ones.
It's not the only pair of pink shoes I've got my eye on at Office though...
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