Shoe Love: Valentino 'Couture Bow d'Orsay Pump'

How do I love shoes?

Let me count the pairs...

If you have been a follower of the blog for awhile you will know that I love shoes. I am always looking for new pairs and you can often find my latest lust worthy pair in my What I Want Wednesday or What I Wore posts. After my Shoemint review and a few pics of my closet on Twitter I had quite a few of you comment that you wanted to see more of my shoes. Well, my friends, I am going to show you! This will be a post every week or two. I would love to hear from you what you would like to know about the shoes or designer. All shoes are NOT made equally so ask away!

I am not a classic dresser. I often favor a slightly edgy, California casual look. BUT I do believe that you should own classic pieces in your wardrobe...shoes NOT excluded. My Valentino Bow Pumps are not only classic in shape and color but they are a classic piece in the Valentino collection. These shoes are the epitome of what Valentino stands for. Valentino believes that the only color after Black and White is red. His collections were feminine, flirty and girly. You will see bows and roses in a majority of his pieces. Knowing that about the famous designer and longstanding design house I knew that I had to own a classic. This is the first pair of Valentino shoes that I bought back in 2008. I chose to buy them in red to own a pop color and to have a really sexy pair of shoes. Red is such a sexy color and I feel sexy when I wear them.

Valentino 'Couture Bow d'Orsay Pump'

Designer: 
Valentino

Fit: 
Valentino runs true to size for me in their pumps. This pair is a size 39 (US 8 1/2-9) and fits perfectly. Open toed heels always feel a little big because there is room for your toes to move around. Valentino makes shoes in many heel heights. These are slightly on the shorter side (especially for my shoe wardrobe). I have a few pairs of sandals and they run a half size big. All my sandals are 38 1/2.

Wear: 
I have definitely babied these shoes. I have not worn them outside. I wear them inside and have worn them for hours. I add a padded insert to the back of the heel to prevent sliding. Due to the open toe and side cut out the can slip off easily. I wore these shoes to work a lot and to a few events. They look great with a simple dress and totally punch up your basic jeans and collared button up.

Comfortability:
These shoes are comfortable for about four hours. Any longer than that I would definitely add inserts like foot petals or Dr. Scholl's. The sole is on the thinner side and there is no platform. They hug your toes but don't pinch.

*** This is where your questions come in. I will add to this section if you all want to know more. I appreciate the feedback***

DISCLAIMER: I feel more comfortable in HIGH heels. I worked in Retail for 8 years. YES, I wore HIGH shoes every day so I am used to being in them!

Shoe Love: YSL 'Tribute Mary Jane's'

How do I love shoes?

Let me count the pairs...

If you have been a follower of the blog for awhile you will know that I love shoes. I am always looking for new pairs and you can often find my latest lust worthy pair in my What I Want Wednesday posts. After my Shoemint review and a few pics of my closet on Twitter I had quite a few of you comment that you wanted to see more of my shoes. Well, my friends, I am going to show you! This will be a post every week or two. I would love to hear from you what you would like to know about the shoes or designer. All shoes are NOT made equally so ask away!

 

Of all the designer shoes that I own, the brand I have the most pairs of is YSL. I swear these shoes were made for my feet and I fall in love with a new style every season. In. LOVE. This pair is one of my most comfortable. Cognac is such a staple color in my shoe wardrobe and I love the richness of color in these shoes. This pair is a mix of leather and suede which makes them a little different than the other pairs in my closet. I also really fancy the intricate design that covers the toes. It is pretty and interesting.

YSL 'Tribute Mary Jane's'

Designer: 
Yves Saint Laurent

Fit: 
YSL runs true to size. This pair is a size 39 (US 8 1/2-9) and fits perfectly. I have found that their close toe pumps tend to be on the smaller side. But I think that is because of my wider foot. Majority of YSL heels are between 4-6 inches tall. These shoes are not for those afraid of wearing HIGH heels.

Wear: 
These shoes are tough and can take a beating. I have worn them all day at work, out on the town and out to dinner. The platform in front gives a little more stability when walking and helps balance out the HIGH heel.

Comfortability:
This pair of shoes was so comfortable from day ONE! I did not have to break these in and I was able to wear them for 8 hours straight. I am a HUGE fan of suede shoes because they tend to give a little and mold to your foot. I am sure that is why they were a little more comfortable from the beginning.

*** This is where your questions come in. I will add to this section if you all want to know more. I appreciate the feedback***

DISCLAIMER: I feel more comfortable in HIGH heels. I worked in Retail for 8 years. YES, I wore HIGH shoes every day so I am used to being in them!

Shoe Love: Christian Louboutin 'Maggie'

How do I love shoes?

Let me count the pairs...

If you have been a follower of the blog for awhile you will know that I love shoes. I am always looking for new pairs and you can often find my latest lust worthy pair in my What I Want Wednesday posts. After my Shoemint review and a few pics of my closet on Twitter I had quite a few of you comment that you wanted to see more of my shoes. Well, my friends, I am going to show you! This will be a post every week or two. I would love to hear from you what you would like to know about the shoes or designer. All shoes are NOT made equally so ask away!

These beauties are my FIRST pair of Louboutin's. NO Fashionista's closet is complete without some Loub's in it! I fell in love with these shoes because of the pinky nude color. The color can be paired with ANYTHING and they elongate my legs. I love the metal, mesh toe cap. It is a small detail that makes the pumps interesting without being too trendy. I bought these shoes to help perk me up while going through some rough waters! They didn't quite do the trick but they sure do make me smile.

'Maggie'

Designer: 
Christian Louboutin

Fit: 
CL's tend to run SMALL. In designer label shoes I tend to wear a 39 (US size 9) and these are a 40 (US size 10). In regular label shoes I wear in 8.5-9 depending on the width. When buying designer shoes you need to know that the toe box is generally very narrow. ALWAYS try them on.
*** I have WIDE feet. I tend to size up in shoes for comfort and then add Foot Petals or Dr. Scholl's in to help them fit better.

Wear: 
I always wear my shoes around the house for hours before I actually have to wear them. The sales associate told me to NOT wear the CL's for more than 4 hours the first time I wore them. They need to be broken in! Patent leather is usually more uncomfortable because they are stiff and don't have much give. 


Comfortability:
I haven't worn these shoes out of the house. They are still being broken in :)
I am probably going to wear them on New Year's Eve.

*** This is where your questions come in. I will add to this section if you all want to know more. I appreciate the feedback***

DISCLAIMER: I feel more comfortable in HIGH heels. I worked in Retail for 8 years. YES, I wore HIGH shoes every day so I am used to being in them!