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Jimmy Choo |
If you're looking to take a fashionable step into Summer, let your shoes lead the way. Sleek, sophisticated and ladylike, the pointy-toe shoe is coming back strong, pushing several seasons' worth of chunky platforms toward the back of the closet. The narrowed point, part of the retro-feminine trend drawing on the 1960s, has trickled down from the designer world to the mainstream market and is a silhouette to wear to look well-dressed and on-trend for Summer. The classic, versatile style, made ever so famous in the "Sex and the City" era, is enjoying an updated return to the spotlight in a burst of colors and with decorations such as pretty bows and tougher-looking studs.
Decades ago, women stepped out in black or white patent leather. Now we're seeing it in a whole myriad of colors and seeing everything from nude all the way to bright highlighter colors. Updated with color blocking and metallics, these shoes get the point across everytime. If you are a newcomer to the silhouette there is no better place to start than the classic pointy-toe stiletto. It's the basic shoe for any woman's wardrobe. There's nothing it can't go with, and it literally adds a little bit of height and class to any outfit. It makes you look taller, longer, leaner and more graceful.
One of the best attributes of the shoe, which can be fashioned with a kitten, mid-height or flat heel, is that you can wear it with just about anything. Because its silhouette is so clean and neutral, you can really do a lot with it. I'm partial to wearing my stilettos with cropped pants and midi skirts, but these shoes work equally well with a pantsuit, pencil skirt, sheath dress and even a boyfriend jean. For a chic, but casual look combine a pair of feminine shorts with a pointy toe flat. For a more glamorous look, add an embellished pointy toe ankle strap heel to your simple cocktail dress. Dress up your skinny jeans, T-shirt and lightweight leather jacket with a pair of pointed stilettos for a trendier look. The whole idea of juxtaposing the feminine with the more edgy and tough is another huge trend this season.
While "anyone and everyone" can slip into this style, there still are a few things to consider: A skinny heel, for example, can make heavy calves or ankles look heavier, so women might want to consider a wedge or stacked heel instead. Also, an elongated toe box can look "a little witchy" on shorter women so keep the point in proportion with your height. And don't fall for the misconception that a pointed toe will be uncomfortable. The width of a shoe at the foot's widest part remains the same as in shoes without the narrowed toe.
The pointy toe will make everything in your closet look new again and perhaps even give your psyche a boost. A pointed-toe shoe is unquestionably a sign of good taste and that makes a woman feel empowered! So this season, get your point across with pointy-toe flats and pumps and bring a sharp finish to your look.
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Proenza Schouler |
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Stuart Weitzman |
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Guiseppe Zanotti |
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Christian Louboutin |
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Manolo Blahnik |
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Saint Laurent |
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Jimmy Choo |
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Valentino |
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Jimmy Choo |
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Jimmy Choo |
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Valentino |
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Tom Ford |
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Valentino |
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Manolo Blahnik |
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Valentino |
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Loeffler Randall |
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Christian Louboutin |
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Christian Louboutin |
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Dolce Vita |
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