The Irregular Choice brand is known for shoes that are eclectic (at best) to outright horrifying (at worst). Certainly ‘Boring’ is a word rarely applied to this brand.  Styles by Irregular Choice are not for the shy at heart. I just feel like many of them would fair better on stage rather than ‘life around town’.

Case in point.

Irregular Choice ‘Satine’ $74.75 $149  at 6pm.com. 

Dramatic?   Yes. 

Wearable by your average gal? …. Probably not. But, they definitely get the imagination going.

So, as winter continues to knock coldly on my door, I bring you a slightly less dramatic alternative from Irregular Choice.

These puffy ankle-boots used to be available in an ice-blue with white snowflakes, but that color combo seems to have sold out. Instead, take a peak at these cozy Red, White and Blue cuties that will make you feel like you are dressed up and ready for the Winter Olympic games.

Irregular Choice ‘Snowbunny’ in Red, White & Blue $51.75 $100  at 6pm.com

If you like the knit-snowflake detail of this boot, but are lucky enough to live in an area that is not currently dusted with snow, there is also a patterned pump available in RW&B, green or yellow:

Irregular Choice ‘Apres Ski’ $51.75 $100 at 6pm.com

They are definitely not subtle footwear choices. And, folks I’ve met who own some Irregular Choice shoes have told me that they are also pretty darned comfortable. So, if unique shoes are your thing, then grab a pair of these for stepping out during the cooler months. It’s one way to show Old Man Winter how much you love the season.

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I can’t help it, I’m a sucker for all things pretty, romantic, retro, glam, goth; what I think of as fabulous but affordable luxuries. And one thing that I find truly fabulous on a shoe is a sensational sole.  The details and attention that show on the top of the shoe have historically received the primary artistic focus.  However, when the designer has thoughtfully added a bit of art to the underside of the shoe, well, that’s just a cool and unexpectedly delightful present for the wearer.  It’s a bit of a sweet little secret you can enjoy all by yourself.

Here is a look at some of the surprises that might await you should you peek at the underside of the shoes around you. 

Siren by Mark Nason:

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Don’t be confused.  These are not suggestions for costume shoes.  These are suggestions for shoes you can wear on October 31st, say, to the office or running your errands.  They’ll keep you festive and stylish all in one, which in this case means the classic All Hallow’s combo of orange and black.

If you’re heading to a business meeting, try these demure Kabou pumps from Robert Clergerie (now $272, 40% off the original price).  These are officially listed as being “tan” and “dark brown” but that looks a whole lot like orange and black to me.

 Want to run those errands in sleek athletic-inspired style?  Then snap up the super-soft Arche Galan on sale for $214.

When it comes to looking for shoes that are a bit out there with color and style, you know you don’t have to any further than Irregular Choice.  Sure, sometimes that “out there” becomes “across the entire universe,” but I think these Jezebel flats ($104) are snappy and cute.  And, of course, Halloween appropriate.

Need some more height to your Halloween heels?  Try this pretty leaf-printed Stacy Adams Tatum pump for $89.  Plus, this one makes a nice fall footwear addition.  Seasonal, a bit whimsical, but still classy and demure enough to go upscale.

If you want something more casual, and you happen to be somewhere where the weather’s actually getting cold, keep your feet warm in these cute (and highly affordable at only $63!) Blink Gail booties with the nice accent of orange laces.

And just to prove that there’s a Halloweeny shoe out there for EVERYONE, even you serious ice climbers can have festive holiday-appropriate Halloween boots if you try these Asolo Manaslu hardcore gear boots, although they’ll set you back a whopping $804!

Trick or treat, indeed!

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