S.O.S. = Save Our Soles!Shoe Week continues with CC’s selections for footwear that goes the extra mile! Every gal needs a few round-toe and a few pointy flats in her closet.
Though Carla Bruni-Sarkozy may be wearing flats to humor her smaller-statured husband (Napoleon complex?), the result is chic and lovely… And – dare we say? – practical!
Flats are even making an appearance on the runway, as at Emporio Armani’s Fall 2008 show, pictured at top right via style.comCredits: first picture courtesy zimbio.com. Other photos via Italian Vogue except where noted.
ROUND TOEAnya Hindmarch Moreno square toe flat in crackled metallic leather with round stud ornament, at shopbop.com
Francesca Mambreni metal butterfly flat...All indications point to the inevitability of a butterfly trend for Spring 2009, so get a jump on the trend with these elegant beauties!
J. Crew Lilah tweed flats - simple and sophisticated.
Remember: with a relatively unadorned flat , you can feel free to do some fun DIY embellishment, like adding silk flower brooches to the toes!
Kalliste studded ballerina
Penelope color block ballet flats, currently on sale at jcrew.com.
Sam Edelmen Carmen in a blue psychedelic Pucci-esque print, at solestruck.com
Taryn Rose suede flat pictured courtesy elle.com
Balenciaga black studded suede flats; this and next at bluefly.com
Christian Louboutin magenta leather ballerina Tag flats
F-Troupe elastic strap ballet flat at revolveclothing.com
POINTED PERFECTIONChloe paneled leather flats at net-a-porter.com
Buygo pointy toe ballerina, via blackboard.it - CC likes the youthful, punky vibe of these ones...
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Drea pointy toe skimmer in blue 50s floral print, at revolveclothing.com
Prada jeweled skimmer at barneys.com
MENSWEAR INSPIREDKenzo Francesina flat
Lella Baldi tri-color perforated loafer in patent leather
FOR THE GENTSPer the request of CC’s male readers like Fellow Fashionista Mr. Style of Where the Lights End, a selection of men’s footwear – CC is partial to the lace-up oxford!
At left:
John Lobb black calf Philip II cap toe oxfords; this and next at bluefly.com
Left: Prada dark brown perforated leather oxfords
Right: Harris brown leather Balmoral at barneys.com So what do you think . . . is it acceptable for ladies to wear flats for evening? Should taller women avoid high heels to humor their boyfriends?
51 comments:
I'm loving the Chloe and the Balenciagas! So gorgeous and you can walk :-)
I want those studded ones! Maybe I should get some cheap flats & start to DIY! Mmhmm. I am always in flats because they are so mcuh easier to walk in! But once in a while, heels catch my attention too. But mostly, its just flats!
Hi there-these studded ones are gorgeous!!
Words cannot express my delight that flats are finally back. I still remember quite well having to walk 3 miles in heels to a work event in the city. (Parking issues...)
i swear i would wear ALL chloe shoes...if i could.
every girl needs a classic flat !!!
i'm usually bored by flats, but these all have a little special something to make them stand out!
Where can you get those Kalliste studded flats? They are amazing! :)
I remember being the head of the flats brigade ib high school. Haha. Then I got tired of them. Only recently I've been liking flats again.
I think flats are fine for evening. But high heels definitelt make more of a statement.
Flats are great!! They can save your day when you have them in your bag if your heels are mean to your feet!
I have no interest in flats whatsoever!
I love this kind of shoes!!
LOVE the yellow elastic strapped ones! Personally I'll always prefer heels in the evening with fancier clothing but flats are really a godsend throughout the day sometimes! Great choices here CC :)
Thank you for finding so many stunning examples of my favourite type of shoe. Those J. Crew ones made me yearn for ye olden days of vintage shoe clips. I think if the flats are fancy enough they can be worn in the evening...pointy-toed flats look especially sharp with tailored trousers.
Love your EMMY looks on the sidebar :)
Olivia Wilde looks fab.
Flats are wonderful - and they always remind me of Audrey Hepburn.
Rock on
Raspberry
i love flats - even though heels make your legs look better flats can be so comfy and gorgeous too. I have to say that I am currently wishing for a pair of Lanvin ballet flats.. oh my.
Thanks for all your fab comments, everyone!
Farren - that photo was from Vogue; not sure where to find those exact Kalliste flats, but yoox.com has some cute ones and you can also check out:
http://www.shopstyle.com/browse/women/Kalliste
xoxox,
CC
personally i'm more of a platform girl :)
the great thing about fashion right now is that (most) of the rules are out the window.....so if you're feeling like flats, then flats it is!
ps added you to my blog roll as well!
thanks
xo
cara mia
Love flats, you cant wear heels everyday. These are good choices!
I absolutely love them all...but the oxfords are my favorite...I am an oxford kind of gal.
I'm smitten with the Kalliste flats!! So spectacular!!!
i love flats, so much easy to wear!!
Loving the jewel-toned and studded flats. its really "in" this season. Also I like the showcases of men's oxfords my favorite is the white one. :)
I am a flat fanatic. I have sooo many pairs of flats in all shapes, colours and the sizes are all 9.5.;-)
love those studded silver flats!
i just got my hands on some black tory burch's.
i love the looks- the women are so classic and beautiful really. the shoes, once again you have out done yourself by posting such amazing things! I like the stud ones, but also the one with the flower (black). You know the more i look at men's shoes the more I am in love because of all the effort that goes into them.
I'm usually not that into flats but love the studded and the paneled gray Chloe's!
Hey CC! How are you darling?
Flats are very cute but they tend to slip off my feet sometimes.
I still wear them though, I have a black pair with a cut-out design and I would love a white pair! I also really like the Kalliste studded ones and Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent pair you featured here!
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment! I'm really glad you liked the post :)
Take care and have a lovely day tomorrow sweetie!
Oh those Sam Edelmen flats are so cool! I wear heels every single day but if I had some pretty flat shoes like the ones you posted I'd wear flats everyday instead :D
i love those ftroupes!
I love them all. All!
i love flat shoes.
so practical!
I love studded flats, so much fun!
C.
cute flats
i really wish i had more flats!
Oh, how I wish I could wear flats! I love them but I am TOO short to wear flats...I need something with a bit of height. Ho, Hum....
Haha I had noticed Carla wearing flats and thought the same thing!
I think flats for evening can look super chic, done properly of course ie a grecian style maxi dress with a bejewelled/metallic flat sandal. Effortless!
And a big no way! to tall girls avoiding heels for their boyfriends.
eek! Just my luck that I tune into your AW wrap up and it's flats...Imelda struggles with da flat shoes.
Am in love with the studded ones....
They are perfect for daily life in those days you've to walk a lot... I love flat shoes in black, grey, electric blue, and two colours (such as beige and black) ^^
These by Chloe are really original and pretty =D
Btw, I've tagged you, so check my blog pls ;)
Byee
xx
Flat shoes are the cutest!
studded flats are amazing :)! Great post!
I love flats! And those from Kenzo, the Francesina flats are sooooooooo great!
a mi la verdad es que me encantan las bailarinas, las llevo de todos colores y siempre!! Sobretodo durante el día para ir a la facultad y demás :)
Un besote!!
Wow so much candy for the eyes here (and for the feet!). I'm quite tall so I tend to wear flats quite a lot, for everyday use at least. Love your finds, dear!
xox
yay for flats! ever since i went to paris in 2005 i've been obsessed with flats...i for one want to wear them under my wedding dress
i love how flats have made a comeback in recent years... but still heels just make an outfit that much hotter..
of course while walking around nyc.. i had to opt for flats. my feet thanked me
OK OMG! I have the Taryn Rose one except... mine are Marc by Marc!! They're THE SAME!!!!!!!
Here look:
http://modana.blogspot.com/2008/07/zip-dee-doo-dah.html
I love the studded Kalliste ones, too...
I'm more of a flats girl myself. Excellent roundup! I'm loving those strappy yellow ballet flats :)
Oooh! All of them are quite cute.
I'm enjoying this shoe week. In the spirit of loving shoes I did make a bold purchase at ebay (which I will have to talk about when I get them finally). My flats need to be pointy and simple although I'm getting tempted with those jeweled pieces. :)
I'm in love with that Emporio Armani collection, one of my fave collections ever!!! And I love flats:)
the taryn rose ballerina just calls my name, haha. pretty!
fantasticos los ultimos post!!
como siempre, gracias por compartir.
un abrazo
Esti
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