….is NOT how you should shop for shoes. One should never shop “outfits” ::being fashionable is a process, something you build by purchasing key staples and pieces and adding to them:: but you if you happen to purchase just an outfit for whatever reason, make sure the shoe isn’t exclusive to the outfit, here are some tips to pull you out of that mentality and show you new ways to think about a “one hitter quitter”. This Blog is for you, the “outfitter”.
True Story: I’m talking to a friend at work who loves high heels, but I can tell she is still new to the game (an ex habitual “Gateway Shoe” abuser) She made a comment that she has a lot of cute shoes that she has only worn once or twice because she only has that one outfit for that shoe. She then sent me an email about a shoe sale at Macy's, and sent a picture of the shoe she purchased. When I saw her later at lunch, she, again, said “now I have to find an outfit for these”.
“Outfitters”, now this is a fairly simple color scheme to match up different outfits with, so I won’t use this shoe in my example. I'll show you something more complex in color so that you get the idea of what to look for. The shoe I’m going to use is the Steve Madden Raimi.
This shoe is a Multicolored fabric with an open toe and an adjustable strap around the ankle (did anyone else think of the Ying-Yang twins when they read “strap around the ankle”?......No, ….Oh)
<-----I bet you did now ;) The most stand-out color in the multicolor fabric is raspberry, so that is the obvious choice, in the case of the “outfitter”, when looking for a top (In real life, the “outfitter” would have bought the shirt first, and then purchased the shoes). Other stand out (but not so obvious) colors in this shoe are Indigo, white, green, and Yellow. A few tips to consider before you shop your closet for additional outfits: Shoes with primary colors in them are always your friend, so don’t forget them when shopping your closet for alternative outfits to wear with your shoes. The primary colors in the form of solid pants and /or tops pair easily. Another tip, don’t be afraid to mix patterns with patterns. A pattern doesn’t mean you are limited to wearing a solid color shoe. Find a pattern with similar colors and match them up with your shoe. You will want to make sure you have a solid somewhere in that mix for a balance. Black and white goes great with patterns as well! (you really can’t go wrong with black and white). Also think of ways to bring your shoe to another season. The Raimi is an open toe sandal, but because of the texture and the deep, rich colors in the Raimi, you can carry it into the fall. I was also able to incorporate this shoe into a dress for work. Here are a few ways to get more wear out of a shoe you once thought “only go with this outfit”.
The Obvious first Choice
Top: H&M
Bottoms: Joe's Jeans
Clutch: Goodwill
Primary/Solid Colors
On Top:
Top: Express
Bottoms: Target
Clutch: Steve Madden
On Bottom:
Top: Express
Bottoms: Nordstrom Rack
Scarf: Mom
On Top
Top: Target
Bottoms: Goodwill
Belt: Forever 21
On Bottom
Top: express
Bottoms: Forever 21
Belt: Forever 21
*Same for black and white Below
Black and white
All solid black and all solid white work fab with this shoe as well
Top: Express
Bottoms: Vera- By Vera Wang
Dress: Dillard's (I think)
Belt: Forever 21
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