Macy’s Sale Details:

When: October 8 -13

Where: This sale is occurring both online at Macys.com as well as in-store.

What: Applies to Regular and Sale-priced shoes (Clearance items not included).
Buy 2 Pairs of shoes, save 20%
Buy 3 or More, save 25%

An additional 10-15% discount is available if a Macy’s card is used.

Free Shipping on purchases over $99 with code: FREE99

So, here are a few of my picks. You are, of course, encouraged to browse on your own and find something to fit your own style.

How about some nice Fall boots in Grey? Grey boots are often very difficult to find in-stores when you are actually in the market for them; this is the time to buy. You might not see them again for several years.

I like the Frye ‘Paige’ Buckles boot and Boutique 9 ‘Lazer’ lace-up Granny boot.

Of course, I also like warm neutrals in the Fall - for example, I like the Faryl Robin ‘Quatar‘ ankle boot or Calvin Kline ‘Jive’ Butterfly Maryjane pump.

What would your picks be?

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I LOVE this criss-cross wedge, I truly, really, love-love-love it:

There’s something very fresh, chic, and sophisticated about it, probably its clean, basic lines, the yumminess of the color, or the openness of the front… I don’t know, but it’s a really good-looking shoe. Endless offers it for $189 (free overnight shipping included), but, and that’s where it gets surprising, Anthropologie, whose prices are usually higher than the norm, has it for a whopping $40 less–that’s $148, plus shipping, of course (though I can’t imagine shipping would account for the difference). Endless does have a 110% guarantee on their prices, so if you play your cards right, you might get away with a lower price AND free shipping–take note, bargain hunters!

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Edition 2 of our weekly round up of interesting happenings in the shoe world around the internet.

This week, The Coveted brings us a list of tips on learning to walk in high heels , something I’ve lost the ability to do since I pretty much stopped wearing them. 

Shoewawa reports on the footwear choices of the re-united Spice Girls.

Piperlime rolls out their big sale of the season.  Check out the Lime tag sale for some bargains. 

Here’s a suggestion from the folks at the Faryl Robin blog for a festive July 4 shoe (for those Americans) or perhaps a Bastille Day option for our French readers.  Want to see that shoe a bit closer?  Here it is from Onlineshoes.com, where it also happens to be on sale for $80, a savings of 50% off the original price.

But beware, oh ye with July 4 barbecue plans!  There are some rank, nasty feet out there that are now being freely displayed (aka shoved in everyone’s face) since sandal season has arrived.  This reporter pines for the seasons of closed shoes. 

Payless, in an ongoing effort to change their image, has acquired the rights to be the exclusive USA marketer of Dexter shoes.  And with this merge, Dexter’s will become less expensive to fit with Payless’ clientele.  Think $25 to $45 for men’s shoes and $15 to $30 for women’s. 

Watch out, shoe fans!  We’ve got competition from the purse people!  Well, in all fairness, shoe fans and purse people are often one and the same in my experience, but a new marketing study shows that only one in three women (32%) in the US spend more on shoes than on purses, as opposed to 37% in 2005.  We’ve got some shoe buying to do!

And finally, on a more serious note, here is a link to the New York Times obituary for Liz Claiborne, fashion designer extraordinaire, who died of cancer complications last Tuesday after decades of outfitting career women in stylish, affordable clothing.  Hats (or should we say shoes) off to Liz for helping many women dress with the confidence they deserved as they made their fashionable strides toward workplace equality. 

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As any regular Shoeblog reader knows, I’m always looking for the perfect blend of comfort and style when I buy new shoes. And so, apparently are some of the enterprising reporters for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. They rated a bunch of shoes under $155 on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being best) for comfort and style, as well as reviewing how it felt to wear them and how long they remained comfy.

So, what did these smart ladies find? It’s all here, plus added pictures.

Aerosoles Kin Ship wedge (shown here in all its various color options), $79.

Style: 3

Comfort: 4

Heel height: 3 inches

The dish: These cute espadrilles made it through a full 10 hour day retaining their comfort. You might want to order a half size down, since these apparently run a bit big, but their comfort was undeniable.

Born Monte Carlo wedge sandal, $94 at Zappos.

Style: 3

Comfort: 2

Heel height: 3.5 inches

The dish: These cute summer sandals only lasted a few hours before raising blisters on the reviewer’s feet. She says the footbed was comfy, and the rubber sole was great for anti-slipping power, but the leather was stiff and rubbed her feet raw.

Corso Como No. 4019920, $145 at Citysoles.com

Style: 5

Comfort: 4

Heel height: 4 inches

The dish: These made it through the whole 10 hour day, as well, but the reporter giving them a spin was happy to take them off at the end of the day. The footbed was cushioned nicely, and the platform under the ball of the foot helped alleviate pain in that area, but, as she put it, ”Four-inch heels are still 4-inch heels.”

One of Two Pacific Peep Toes, $148 at Anthropologie (although when I checked them, they were $168).

(You’ll have to forgive the tiny picture… Photobucket is being difficult at the moment).

Style: 4

Comfort: 5

Heel height: 3.25 inches

The dish: These lasted 10 hours easily. There’s lots of padding in the insole and through the arch, and the platform again cuts down on the feeling of height from the wedge. The leather is soft, and the ankle strap helped with a feeling of stability.

Sofft Noel heeled sandal, $92 at Shoeline.

Style: 3

Comfort: 4

Heel height: 2.5 inches

The dish: At first, these cute sandals didn’t last more than 3 hours before causing blisters, but after a little break-in period, they made it through the day with flying colors. The footbed was the most comfortable the testers tried, but the heel was a little wobbly and the gold metallic leather looked a tad on the cheap side.

Faryl Robin Fanny ankle-strap sandal, $148 at Zappos (although now it’s $158).

Style: 5

Comfort: 5

Heel height: 3.75 inches

The dish: I can’t really put it any better than the reporters themselves do, so let me just quote you what they say:

How long can they be worn without pain? All day, plus you can clomp down four flights of wooden stairs balancing a giant purse and a Glad trash bag stuffed to bursting. Now that’s a shoe a girl can count on.

Impressions: The perfect collision of bohemian style and orthopedic comfort. New York designer Faryl Robin follows a simple guiding principal when crafting women’s shoes: If they aren’t comfortable enough to take the kids to school in them — on foot — it’s back to the drawing board.

Natural Comfort D100 Rust Suede platforms, $143 at Zappos.

Style: 5

Comfort: 4

Heel height: 4.5 inches

The dish: Well, with tights, these lasted a full day, but without tights only half a day. The cushy footbed is made out of the stuff that pads football helmets, so it’s soft to walk on, but the toe box is kinda narrow, so it may squeeze.

Blowfish Swiss Cheese ballet flat, only $30 at Shoebungalow.com.

Style: 4.5

Comfort: 3.5

Heel height: flat

The dish: The usual issues with ballet flats: no arch support and digging into your feet by the end of the day. But the ”fabric” is a rubberized material instead of leather, so they’re veggie-friendly, and all the holes let your feet breathe freely.

And that’s it.

I’m skipping the last two entries.  One is the Geox D Megan wedge sandal, which can apparently be found at Zappos for $99, but didn’t appear there or anywhere else in my search.  They only get a 3.5 for comfort, anyway.  And the last one is a Steve Madden wedge with an ankle strap, but they don’t give a style name, so I’m stumped.

And there you have it.  The findings of several intrepid reporters in Cleveland.  Now go out into the world in comfort and style. 

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Another day, another wedge here at Shoeblog headquarters. I can’t help it: they’re everywhere, they’re comfy, they’re embellished, they’re summer-y, they’re a must for this season. Especially when they combine a few other popular features, such as the ‘natural’ look and the peep-toe, like these Faryl Robin cuties:

I love the cornucopia of wooden beads in colorful earthy tones gracefully draping the vamp, and also the promise of comfort–that raffia-wrapped wedge is lined in soft microfiber and the slingback is elastic, allowing for a comfortable fit. They’re also on sale for $79, down from the regular price of $129. Sweet!

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