Mid Month, New Shoes: February 2014

ShoeDazzle gives its customers new releases two times per month.  Usually I might find one that I like from the new selection.  Yesterday I found three I want to talk about: Agnes, Charity and Judith.

"Agnes" by ShoeDazzle Signature ($39.95 VIP members / $49.95 for non-VIPs)

I am a sucker for houndstooth and these have fully captured my attention.  In fact they've captured it so much I'm not sure which color scheme I would be putting in my closet...  One minute I like the red, and the next I think how much I want the black and white.  Decisions, decisions!  The other things that sold me on these pumps are the ankle strap, the single sole, the pointed toe, and my favorite detail - the front v strap.  It's a detail that makes these shoes unique.

"Charity" by ShoeDazzle Scene ($39.95 VIP members / $54.95 for non-VIPs)

Purple shoes always seem to be hard to find, and ShoeDazzle has had an abundance of them this month.  This stiletto sandal by far is my favorite of the bunch (it also comes in a nude/tan version which isn't remotely as interesting).  These shoes are an edgy evening style with snake-inspired accents.  I love the shapes of the purple pieces which mimic the angles of the straps.  There is a back zip entry which will probably dictate the size of ankle it will allow to wear them, so if you have a thicker ankle I would avoid this one.  Otherwise it's definitely a shoe to put on the wish list.

"Judith" by ShoeDazzle Signature ($39.95 VIP members / $49.95 for non-VIPs)

I saved the best for last.  Do you see what I see on these shoes?  They look average yet sweet from the front but the back of the heel is a spider web pattern.  I LOVE that!  Truly one for the goth girlie-girl, although they do come in a not very noticeable nude version too.  I do like the double ankle strap as well, and again the single sole with pointed toe has me sold.  These wicked beauties will be entering my shoe closet very soon!

Winter Wear

Although I LOOOOOOOVE wearing my high heels, there are days that dictate the heels stay put in the closet (such as in this past week of frigid arcticness across North America).  Being a girl who loves a more goth/rocker look, I have some closet staples that I turn to in times like these.

First up we have a pair I am wearing now...
"Brett" by Leila Stone
($25.00 VIP, $59.95 non-VIP, from ShoeDazzle)

I love these boots so much, I bought 2 pairs!  They do run about a half size large - even with thick winter socks - so make sure to take that into account if you would like a pair.  The calf measurement is on these is 14.5", perfect for those with a small to medium calf.  I wear them over both leggings and skinny jeans.

"Colton" by JustFab (currently sold out -  purchased from JustFab.com for $39.95, also sold at heels.com for $54.99)

The two reasons these combat-styled boots made me purchase them: 1) they're a bit taller than the standard combat boot, and 2) it's all in the details - the buckled ankle straps and the tiny studs on the back of the heel. They're pretty versatile too - they go just as well with shorts in the summer as they do with rolled up boyfriend jeans in the winter.

"Rock On Tall Boot (Black)" by Abbey Dawn (currently sold out - purchased from JustFab.com for $39.95, retailed at $114.99 from heels.com)

These were a STEAL through JustFab at $39.95, and are a pair I tend to wear mostly with dresses in warmer weather.  They also work nicely over leggings for the winter so they made an appearance this past week.  I have smaller calves (13.5") and the 6 in these (whole sizes only, size down a half size if you're in between sizes) fit me like a glove.  There's not a whole lot of room to adjust them either so thankfully they did fit as well as they do.  They also come in a tartan plaid, and there are some 5's and 6's in the red plaid still available through heels.com.

Last but not least... "Starlight Fugg Boot" by Iron Fist (purchased from punk.com, no longer in business.  $40.00 from amazon.com)

I'm not a big fan of the Ugg Boot style, but these were too cute to pass up!  I rarely wear these outside of the house - I consider these more to be my slippers.  They keep my feet incredibly toasty on these cold days, and who doesn't love an adorable star print?  These come in whole sizes only.  I'm a 6.5 and I wear a 6 in Iron Fist shoes.

Tuesday Trend: Pointed Toes

One of the latest shoe trends has been a return to the non-platformed sole coupled with the pointed toe - my preferred shoe shape.  I've seen a lot of pumps in this style, but also a lot of shoes with ankle straps or ankle decorations, something I really like to make a standard pump into something unique. I do think that this pointed style looks and feels best on a smaller, average to narrow width foot, but if you like them, who cares?  Wear them!

Some of my favourite and more importantly, affordable shoes in this trend:

Iron Fist's "Skull It Out Heel" ($45.00 at ironfistclothing.com)

These lacey skull cutout pumps are already in my closet.  The skull pattern is subtle, which is nice for those places you want to be you but you can't shove it in their face.  They're decently comfortable and easy to walk in for the heel height.  Iron Fist shoes only come in whole sizes.  I'm normally a 6.5 but order a 6 in Iron Fist shoes.  These 6s are just a tad big on me, probably due to the pointed toe.  Some heel liner inserts took care of that issue.

Truth or Dare by Madonna's "Skalecki" ($99.99 at heels.com)

I love the ankle corset tie closure and triangular studs on these shoes.  I only wish that the pyramid studs were silver and not that other metallic color.  Something to note - I own a few pairs of Truth or Dare shoes, and in the pointed styles I have needed to go up by a half size, so a 6.5 to a 7.

Pleaser's Heat-08 ($50.95 at inkedshop.com)

These edgy faux patent shoes are on my wish list.  I love the studded ankle strap, the shiny stiletto heel, and the metal toe cap on the vamp.  I'm not sure how adjustable the ankle strap is, and this might be a problem to those with thicker ankles.  Pleaser's shoes only come in whole sizes, and I have to go up to a 7 in their shoes.