Falling under the completely impractical category are these over-the-top... I mean, over-the-knee, lace boots by Sergio Rossi.
Featuring a pretty generous stiletto heel, and lace-up front, these gals are certainly a talking point. Nevermind that they're made entirely out of lace, therefore are unlikely to keep you even the teeniest bit warm, they are so fashion dar-link!
Now for the bad news... at US$2,190 the 'Florentina' boots aren't exactly cheap, but those willing to pull 'em off, they're worth every penny.
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Ah... shoe boots or 'shboots' as we affectionately call them around the office, they're still a winner in my books and a great way to jazz up any outfit. I particularly adore these patent leather lace up heels designed by Jeffery Campbell.
They are a bit more interesting than your usual shboots and are a available in a ice-grey, finished with an open-toe. I can picture some bright-coloured tights or knee socks working a treat with these beauties. Pick them up today at Urban Outfitters for £60.
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I had to laugh when I saw these Candella Taddle Oxford shoes. Fringing on an Oxford shoe? Crazy. But then again, pair these with wide legged trousers, a crisp white shirt and you would have a rather chic outfit. Think Charlie Chapman - minus the bowler hat (that look has been done to leather, most recently by Keira Knightley in her Chanel Coco Mademoiselle ads). Like other classic Oxfords, these shoes feature perforated leather with fringed detail over the toungue. While they're not a shoe you can wear every day, they're a choice for days when your standard ballet flat or pumps just don't seem to do the trick.
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You might have noticed my mild obsession with vaguely orthopaedic shoes, I follow the train of thought that if the shoes are slightly medical-looking than you can get away with teaming them with sexier items of clothing like short skirts and flouncy dresses wihtout looking too OTT.
These Vagabond lace-ups (£59.99) are undoubtedly a good looking shoe, but the faux-flesh tone and metal eyelets are slightly reminiscent of hospital beds albeit in a good way.
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One of the biggest pick-me-ups I've discovered, is to head over to the websites of some of the big department stores during sale time, arrange the sale shoes by lowest to highest price and then gaze over the first three or four pages with absolute glee. Pretty shoes! Affordable shoes!
Found at Nordstrom (page 4 in case you're wondering), these MICHAEL Michael Kors oxford platforms may not be all too enticing considering we're headed into summer. But how about those crisper spring days? (Or summer, let's face it - we're in the UK here.) These booties will look amazing with some of the floatier floral frocks of the season and who knows - you might be able to keep on wearing them back into autumn again. At $63.90 (and available in grey, black and chocolate patent), you'd be silly not to snap them up.
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Rubber brogues might seem like a weird idea but in fact they make the perfect festival shoe, they're waterproof, two-tone and feature brogue detailing... What more could you want? Provided your festival isn't completely washed out Melissa's brogues (£50) will be miles better than printed wellies (so over it!) and Hunters (too try hard).
Team them with cosy woolly tights for warmth when the sun goes down and a two-tone dress with a Peter Pan collar for a Broadway-inspired outfit that will turn heads.
These shoes are just crying out to be teamed with a pair of patterned tights, with the cutouts on the side and the peep toe showing off your kooky hosiery to it's best advantage.
They have something of the showgirl about them them which is perfect for channelling the harlequin/showgirl vibe which is going to be big come the end of summer and at £30 from Barratts they're a cheap way of finding your inner 'Pierrot'.
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