Nude is the New Black

Today's Shoe of the Day inspired this blog post. Yes, nude is in! I can't even tell you how happy I am to see this as a trend, I am DYING to own a pair of sexy nude pumps. They're hot and they're versatile, everyone needs at LEAST one pair in their collection.

I've seen some great ones so far by Steve Madden, Nine West, and BCBGeneration that would make any girl swoon.



Nude pumps by BCBGeneration

These babies are going to be mine soon, I've tried them on and I am in love. You wouldn't think it from looking at them, but they are comfy. My only gripe is that the shoe is a bit pointed where the seams come together at the toe, it reminds me a bit of an elf shoe. It's hardly noticeable while wearing though, so I can overlook the flaw. I'm also liking how the platform of this shoe is hidden by the patent. I find that quite often platforms look a bit cheap, and I think my co-worker hit the nail on the head when she said it was hard to find a pump that didn't look like a "hooker shoe". This one is classy while still being on point with what's in now.



Danee by Nine West

Who doesn't love a cute peep toe? This pump leans more on the beige side than the BCBGeneration heel and unfortunately I've realized beige just doesn't work with my skin tone. I would love to be able to pull this fun shoe off but it's just not going to happen, but I can say my wallet is happy about it. I've always loved Nine West, I find they make fashionable footwear that is of a high quality so even though they are often on the pricey side, I don't mind spending the money because I know what I'm buying will last.



Unityy by Steve Madden

Last but not least, a simply classic heel. This is a shape we all need in our collection and in several colours. Most women will have this staple in black already because of it's versatility. You can wear them with a suit but you can also pair them with a cute pair of jeans and a tee. I think in this economy a lot of us are thinking about how often we can use what we are buying, it may not make sense to buy the glittery purple heel we can only wear with that one dress but the nude heel we can wear almost anywhere? THIS makes sense. Jeans, skirts, dresses, morning, daytime, night.. the shoe can go anywhere, anytime which is why YOU (and I) need it.

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WHERE CAN I GET THOSE SHOES?!

BCBGeneration nude pumps, $135, available online at The Shoe Company

Danee by Nine West platform peep toe pump, $120, available online at Nine West

Unityy by Steve Madden classic heel, $69.95, available online at Steve Madden

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Happy [early] New Year!

So, I ended up not buying those shoes. This is mostly because I went out on my lunch and bought a ton of clothes (oops). BUT it's alright because I have a hot pair of Steve Maddens sitting in my closet that I've only worn once. I bought them to wear to my work Christmas party and they're too beautiful to just sit neglected under a pile of clothing.



Corporate by Steve Madden

This picture makes the heel look a bit odd, it's really a reflective silver. I actually had to get them stretched a little at the front because they're tight as heck. These shoes are NOT comfortable at all, but when you buy shoes like this you're not really looking for comfort. This is the second pair of Maddens I've bought and I'm really impressed by the craftsmanship. There's certain brands that, even though they're considered 'high end', are just NOT put together well. Guess is one of the brands I'm not a fan of, I don't know about the quality of their clothes, but their shoes and bags do not stand the test of time.

The peep toes I wanted ARE actually Guess, but we'll just ignore that fact.

I really have no idea what I'm going to WEAR with my fabulous heels, I went out today because I saw a nice colour blocked dress online last night, but when I tried it on it was absolutely shapeless. I was really disappointed, it was so nice on the model.. they must've pinned it back. Most of what I ended up buying today are going to end up being work clothes.. a black skit, black shorts to wear with tights. Tomorrow I will be buying boots if my size is available. A girl I work with bought these cute boots that look like expensive Mukluks and apparently they are on sale for $10. I'm making a special trip out tomorrow morning JUST for that.

Shoe addict? I think so.

That's all for tonight! Hope everyone has a safe and happy new year <3