Neutral shoes don’t have to be boring.
posted by: brianka in Alexander McQueen Shoes, Boots, High heels, Jimmy Choo Shoes, Maison Martin Margiela, Mary Janes, Oxfords, Platforms, Prada & MiuMiu Shoes, Pumps, Sandals, spring 2010 shoes, Trend Alert, Wedges on February 23rd, 2010
We all love neutral shoes. Black, brown, tan, white…after all, these basics pretty much match everything in your closet.
But, do the true neutrals (notice I am not including red here), really need to fade into the background? Chanel, with their contrasting cap toes and color-blocked shoes obviously doesn’t believe this is the case. They understand that understated colors are made fabulous by their details. And it looks like other shoe designers are getting in on the action with some show-stopping neutral-toned shoes of their own.
So far, these are my favorites so far for 2010; Neutral in color , perhaps, but not in style or attitude:
Maison Martin Margiela two-tone leather sandals $695 at Net-a-porter.com
Tabitha Simmons Bunty suede wedge pumps $1210 at Net-a-porter.com
Max Kibardian Dragonfly T-strap sandals $650 at Saks.com
Jimmy Choo Embellished ankle wrap sandals $1395 at Saks.com
Alexander McQueen cutout leather ankle boots $995 at Saks.com & Net-a-porter.com
Prada Multi-strap pumps $850 at Saks.com
I love each and every pair of these. They all have such individual personality and character – or is that too much meaning to invest into a simple shoe?
Nonetheless, swoon-worthy they remain, so there.
So, how do you feel about neutrals stepping into the role of statement shoe? Because these are so-called neutral shoes that will not allow you to stand in the background acting as a wallflower.
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October 01, 2010 at 5:19 am, More colorful sandals options for Spring 2010 said:
[...] spring colors. It’s not just Georgina Goodman who is producing colorful styles amid of sea of 2010 neutrals. Among these are Dsquared², Dolce & Gabbana, and Marc by Marc [...]
May 30, 2010 at 3:31 am, More colorful sandals options for Spring 2010 | ShoeBlog said:
[...] spring colors. It’s not just Georgina Goodman who is producing colorful styles amid of sea of 2010 neutrals. Among these are Dsquared², Dolce & Gabbana, and Marc by Marc [...]
February 24, 2010 at 3:28 am, bobby georgiou said:
I love the second pair.
February 23, 2010 at 9:29 am, galligator said:
It's hard to choose. Plus, I forgot a pair of TDF Valentino. I suppose I'll just have to throw out a separate shout-out for them later.
February 23, 2010 at 8:38 am, All Women Stalker said:
I think I may be in love with the second pair.