The preppy look never dies, honestly – it doesn’t, I have tried to kill it but it just keeps getting revived and while that sucks for me, many people do love the fact that preppy’s are still around and you can still purchase classic shoes like a pair of penny loafers. Designers have picked up on the penny loafer trend as well and celebrities have gone absolutely nuts!
2008 was a fantastic year, but honestly? The newest styles, the newest footwear that is being developed and released in 2009 is amazing! Looking for some of the trends that may be coming up in ’09? Well, we have the scoop! For instance, many designers are opting for the newest Delta platforms that are constantly hitting the shelves to add to their collections, while many stores are stocking up on the more artsy side of footwear. Art for your feet is definitely one of the hottest styles for ’09.
Nike really upped their game when it comes to the newest addition of the Nike family: Nike Dunk High GS! These black, pink and white all over shoes are some of the coolest looking shoes on the market today and by the looks of these graphics, any girl who gets a pair of these for Christmas are going to flip out! The small X’s and O’s are a great addition and the small shiny pink accents are very nice too.
When it comes to art and shoes, I know that I am a sucker for it. I love all things that are creative and I know that most of you do too, well, check out the newest Mai Lamore designer. While it may run you a pretty penny of over twenty thousand dollars, how would you feel walking into a party wearing something that is completely and utterly unique and helplessly beautiful?
When it comes to classic and extremely timeless shoes, Mary Janes are some of the best and all around most fashionable and timeless shoes in the world. There are so many different things that you can put a pair of Mary Janes with. Jeans and a tee shirt all the way up to work attire go great with any style of Mary Janes – and let me tell you, there are a whole lot of styles!
So even though I have already done a blog about booties, I have not done one about Oxford booties specifically and the truth is, these booties are extremely in fashion and look absolutely fantastic! Now for those of you that do not know exactly what an oxford bootie would look like, it is outlined in the picture above and basically – it has a very distinct look. The small ruffles along the sides, the white middle with black laces, the black toe and heel – these are all traits of the oxford type.
It is pretty obvious that Kelly is never going anywhere, she has an outstanding voice, great fashion and is the new Candies brand boots girl! Currently, in this picture she is sporting some of the freakin’ coolest and greatest boots in the world! The Candies brand has taken the plain, white, pleather boot and changed it into something extremely cool and very romantic!
When you are writing a shoe blog it is next to impossible not to mention one of the oldest and greatest pair of shoes – the Converse All Star shoes, affectionately dubbed ‘Chuck Taylors’. These shoes are still some of the most popular shoes out there and with all the styles that are still coming out in the years to come, it is no wonder that our children’s children can enjoy this awesome shoe! Converse All Stars, while not the best shoe for the winter months seeing as it is made entirely out of fabric, is the ideal shoe for all the other months when there is no water on the ground!
The hard rubber sole is next to impossible to break and yes, you can even machine wash these beautiful shoes (believe me, I have done it plenty times) without them breaking! The Converse All Star shoe is one of the greatest shoes around and people are still so obsessed with them that stores can not keep them in stock for anything! So go ahead, buy your pair of Chuck Taylors online, splurge a little bit and get the leather ones so you can wear them all year round, we won’t tell and it will be well worth it – trust us!
It has to be said that Ugg boots, since they came out have been extremely popular in every single way! They have been a staple in every single Hollywood queen’s closet and have made their way on down from the designers into the department stores and everyone from your grandmother all the way to your niece are purchasing and wearing Uggs everywhere! That is because they are absolutely the most comfortable thing you could ever purchase! The fur, the way they fit and the style are absolutely the best for every single outfit you have in your closet.
Think about it, want to wear a denim skirt? Go ahead and pull a Kate Hudson and wear a denim skirt with your Uggs, it will look fashionable and you will be super comfortable. Or maybe you are chillin’ in your jeans, go ahead and pull on your Uggs and you will be ready to hit the town and you will be the hit of the town! Or, maybe you are looking for something to go with your club clothes – pull on your pair of black Uggs and you will be the hit on the dance floor at the club! So see? No matter where you wear these boots, you’ll be stylin’.
This has to be said: thigh-high boots are absolutely one of the sexiest boots out there. The boots above are from Victoria Secret and even if they seem a little bit too sexy for you, take this into consideration. Thigh-high boots are not just for those dirty dancers anymore; they are popping up all over the fashion scene and are even making their way on some of the women CEO of top companies! Celebs are all over them and honestly, these beauties can look absolutely fantastic with each and every item in your closet right now.
Have a LBD (little black dress) that you want to make a little more flirty or flashy? Well, pick yourself up some of these boots and you will achieve that – have some jeans that just need … something? Well, these boots will give your jeans that ‘something’ that you have been looking for! How about you have a skirt that you have been dying to match with something? Well, thigh-high boots and skirts look absolutely amazing together!
So see? These boots go with anything and everything and would look absolutely perfect in your closet and on your feet – so go out and buy some right away!