Friday 30 July 2010

What I learnt about shoes


Truly a good pair of shoes maketh an outfit. If there are two things you should 'invest' in - a good pair of shoes and a coat. These two items will dress up everything else. I still need a good coat.

Yesterday I wore a M&S black cardigan and a Ted Baker black dress, neither were anything special although the Ted Baker dress is a lovely style and the cardigan felt v. luxe. It was the Prada shoes that made the outfit. I refrained from a photo. It was a funeral after all. Even a blogger wouldn't go that far.

14 comments:

  1. Sorry for your loss x

    I'd also add handbag to your coat and shoes. A good quality handbag (be it new, thrifted or a much-loved one) can make an outfit, especially in the summer.

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  2. Totally with you shoes and coats ..passion xx
    Sorry for your loss, funerals are such a great excuse to dress up though xx

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  3. Glad you are pleased with your purchase.

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  4. Ok so I am now going to print off this post and use it to justify my new shoes LOL! But Kate said I need those Pradas ;-)
    Actually they have been ordered to replace the broken ones, so I am trying not to get excited in case they are the wrong size or some other impending disasster. I was like I dont care how high, court or sling back or what colour just get me a pair of them LOL! Luckily they are used to my neuortic behavior.

    I do agree though, fabulous shoes or bag really make any outfit.

    Regarding funerals I cant remeber which publication it was but they were photographing people going to Lee McQueens funeral and I just couldn't believe it, even for paps that was so disgusting.

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  5. Definitely agree that shoes can definitely make an outfit!

    I agree with Pearl's comment above, I wouldn't take an outfit pic before a funeral. Some things are just not right!

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  6. I went to a friend's funeral three weeks ago. I had one black dress in my closet. I've now given it away. I don't want to ever see it again.

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  7. Yes, a good coat and shoes are wardrobe essenials. Those Prada's are not only pretty, they are sensible.

    Btw peeps, you nailed me for posting the outfit that I wore to a funeral last month. Yes it was a tasteless faux pas.
    My bad.

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  8. Hope the day went okay for you. My Grandma always maintained that a good coat should be the mainstay of any woman's wardrobe. Trouble is I've got about twenty of the blighters! xxx

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  9. I'll add "always invest in a good hair cut." I don't know why people cheap out there. We can tell!

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  10. Those shoes could transform any outfit. No to cheap shoes, coats and hair cuts.
    Perhaps you will wear the ensemble again soon. If so, please take a picture.
    xo

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  11. shoes and handbag and well yeah coat too make an outfit. i live in the desert in arizona so coats are not a real priority. nice day huh?

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  12. Shoes, coats and handbags really do transform a wardrobe!

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  13. To that I will add - a good bed!
    I know, I can see you scratching your head, but I read somewhere - 'always spend money on a good bed and a good pair of shoes. if you are not in one, you are in the other'

    (Or in your case M&S looking at cardigans...)

    QM
    x

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  14. um, I know a blogger who would go that far and further *coughs SEA* ahem.
    xx

    I am seriously thinking of Prada eyewear? what do you think? would the fact of the Prada on the face (and you know I love my Jaqui O's) transform H&M childrens wear dress as a top and Zara capri pants?

    ?

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