Wendy is off on a jaunt to Paris and has given careful consideration to her packing, not least what shoes to wear for maximum comfort and unknown weather conditions. Footwear is a problem for me, the styles that look so beautiful in the shops rarely seem to fit my feet. While the shoes are elegant my feet are not, they are wide and short. I go to London on a regular basis and need footwear that doesn't fall off my feet as I travel about town. It's no problem in winter when boots are the order of the day but at other times of year my shoes don't always fit with the clothes that I want to wear. I've got several pairs of lace-ups - they are old, they are comfy, they are NOT stylish but they are what I wear!
Last week in London (in the rain) I wore these Agnes B black shoes, styled rather like a trainer. They've got a lovely red leather interior which is pleasing, although I'll admit that they do look rather beaten-up in this photo!
The green shoes are so old that I can no longer read the makers name. They are Italian and the leather is very soft. The laces started out as finely rolled leather in the same green but fell apart (after fifteen years or so!) I wore them today with jeans because they are a good light, mid-season choice and I felt like a bit of colour.
I'll be sad when they finally wear out.
For
Patti's Visible Monday here are the other bits of colour that I wore, a cotton Boden cardi, a necklace with a few turquoise beads and a turquoise ring.
I've been working in the garden and my legs are all scratched to bits with twigs and thorns.
The velvet laces are packing up on my navy Pied a terre shoes. I popped into town but couldn't find any replacement laces.
So I consoled myself by buying some gold sneakers!
How I'd love to be able to wear fabulous shoes and still be able to walk. Can you?
those "old" green shoes look marvelous. thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteI've padded all over Europe in those green shoes, on occasion carting a large work portfolio, so they were certainly a very good buy!
DeleteI love lace up shoes. There's something that is just so chic librarian about them. I would have to say that anything from agnes b. is terrific. I'm still wearing my black snap front knit cardie from the 1980's. I love that you put ribbons in the green shoes. They really make the outfit. You look beautiful and relaxed. Every scape and scratch is surely worth it because we know how pretty your garden grows. Unfortunately, I am still dealing with a little nerve damage in my right foot so I can only wear sandals or very soft ballet flats. It IS hard to pull together a nice outfit without the fun shoe factor. I usually don't read posts about shoes because it makes me so sad but I knew that you would have something special.
ReplyDeleteDon't know about 'chic' exactly, Connie, but certainly very librarian, especially my navy ones which look a bit Mary Poppins.
DeleteSorry to learn that you are still experiencing nerve damage in your foot. I do sympathise as I had a problematic left foot which required corrective surgery. I thought that I would limp for evermore but a year after treatment things improved greatly (although not perfectly, that foot is still a bit of an alien thing!) Good that you live in a climate that's fine for sandals! I hope that all comes well in time.
I have been wearing the same style beige suede lace-up Clark's ankle boots for the past 50 years. When I find something I like, I stick with it. Yes, I rather like those green shoes too.
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed, Cro! Not so much that you've been wearing the same style for fifty years but that Clark's hasn't withdrawn them the minute they realised that beige suede ankle boots were indispensable to you! I've had really comfy Clark's flats in the past and when I've gone to buy another couple of pairs have been told that they are no longer being produced.
DeleteI have been wearing the same style beige suede lace-up Clark's ankle boots for the past 50 years. When I find something I like, I stick with it. Yes, I rather like those green shoes too.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering the same thing today - what to do when my favourite shoes run out or tire out. I like all your lace-ups and have a soft spot for those navy pied a terre shoes. And your ribbon laces are inspired replacements. I'm glad you found such fun gold shoes!
ReplyDeleteI love shoes, especially high platforms, but have been wearing lower heels lately. I wish they would make very comfy platform shoes.
Now don't disillusion me, Melanie, lower heels indeed - I expect only the highest, craziest, most fabulous footwear on you, suitable for tripping the light fantastic!
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