We've had high-heeled trainers, high-heeled DMs, high-heeled clogs and now high-heeled desert boots. Is no shoe style exempt from the curse of the high heel? Not in 2010, it seems.
I have to admit to rather liking these new designs from River Island, which are based around the traditional desert boot style. The triangular shaped heels are a good choice, and the neat little crossover laces make them look far cuter than the original versions. But what do you think?
Mid-heels have always been the sensible old Auntie of footwear: not entirely given up on style, but definitely not attempting to turn any heads. Now, however, the fashion gurus tell us they're having a moment.
For those who can't cope with skyscraper heels but feel dowdy in flats, this is a bit of a coup. But will you be joining them? Vote below!
We seem to be getting our heads around the idea of clogs as the next big thing, but what do you think of this interesting new take on the look from Opening Ceremony? Part clog, part work boot, it's a style I've never seen before and can't imagine wearing - but at almost £300, they seem confident the look will sell...
Stuart Weitzman has just unveiled a new-for-2010 collection of flatties, sandals and heels that all have one thing in common: you can see right through 'em.
The transparent shoes are all part of Weitzman's summer range, which embraces such exotic fabrics as Lucite, vinyl and...er...jelly. Jelly's had a comeback several summers in a row and is nothing new, but the transparent element is more of a challenge. Can we disassociate it with the dreaded 'stripper' shoe?
Shoe sizes can be a bit of a joke. Even if your feet are identically-shaped and a standard full size, there'll be times when you try on a pair in your usual size and find they don't fit you at all. Of course, it may come down to the style of shoe, the pointiness of the toe or the width, but the fact remains that different labels can have wildly different ideas on sizing. This is why online shoe shopping can be such a minefield.
I recently bought a pair of shiny Stella McCartney boots at The Outnet, lured in by a great price. When they arrived, I immediately noted that the UK 4 I'd ordered looked more like a UK 2, but tried them for size anyway. It was borderline, and since I'd accidentally scratched up the heels in the process, I had to keep them. Fortunately in this case it was just a matter of getting used to the style, and they now have pride of place in my wardrobe. But if they HAD been the wrong size I'd have had to pay to send them back, if the shop would even accept them back at all.
I have to admit, it has put me off online shoe shopping - perhaps unless I've tried the shoe on first. But assuming you've seen your dream shoe, in your 'usual' size online and are unable to try it on, do you buy?
Chances are we've all suffered for our footwear at some point in our lives - whether that means pinching our toes in stilettos, going into the red to finance a must-have style or just sacrificing a day searching for that perfect pair. But would you stay up on a cold November night waiting to pounce on a style you really wanted, away from home as the worst storm of the year rages above?
Basingstoke Gazette reported last week that 24-year-old Kate Smith from South Ham did just this to get her hands on a pair of sandals from Jimmy Choo's wallet-friendly range for H&M. Along with her long-suffering fiancé, Kate stayed up for 12 hours to be first in the queue when the Jimmy Choo range went on sale at the chain's regent street branch in London, and eventually left with the sandals pictured top right.
Does this behaviour seem a little extreme to you - or would you cheerfully take drastic measures to land a pair of shoes you loved if you knew it was in high demand?
Don't want to queue? You can get the real deal here: a pair of 'discount' Jimmy Choos for £148.
We appreciate that L.A.M.B shoes need to be worn with a certain...attitude, but what do you think of these irregular patchwork design on these sky high court shoes? I'm torn between admiring their non-conformist style and thinking that all those mixed up patterns look a bit of an eyesore.
I can see how this 'look' could work in an Alexander McQueen, reworked fabric sort of way, but somehow don't think I'd want to part with £289 for them. What do you think?
We've had high-heeled trainers, high-heeled DMs, high-heeled clogs and now high-heeled desert boots. Is no shoe style exempt from the curse of the high heel? Not in 2010, it seems.
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