What is Fall without a cute Bootie!?

It is officially Fall!

 ::cues leaves falling, lights pumpkin candle::

If you live in Florida like myself, then it still feels a little like the summer still. But not to worry! That weather is changing, and so should your wardrobe. Besides my Cognac peep toe pump and  my Royal blue barely there sandals, my fall arsenal also includes a fly pair of booties.

A bootie is a boot, just a little less. Typically booties stop at the ankle, or go just right above the ankle. Booties come in all shapes and styles. They can be peep top ( like pictured below), round toe, strappy, laser cut, classic pointed toe, or the latest trend of bootie, laced up.

Booties are  fall must have. The weather is still not cool enough for a full boot, but just enough where your foot could use more coverage.

Pictured: Black Leather Laser Cut Bootie

Vince Camuto

Purchased at Dillards



Pictured: Jeweled Lace up Bootie

Steve Madden

 

 

Pictured: Amantra

Shoedazzle.com

These are a fave of mine from 2 Fall seasons ago. Oldies but goodies.

 

 

 

Another Fall Fave!

Apt 9 Suede lace-up, peep toe bootie

Nine West

 

 

SO if you haven't already, get some bootie this fall!

 

#Shoeswithaview on Instagram and Twitter so I can see your booties!

 



Who doesn't like a little Cognac in the Fall?

Cognac happens to be one of Pantones fall 2014 colors, but it is all around a staple fall color.

When you think of Cognac, you think dark, rich, and smooth. The same things goes for me when I think of a shoe of the same color. I seek this shade every year, without fail, for a fall staple.

Cognac also serves as a fall nude shoe, or even a nude shoe for those of us with darker skin.

With Cognac, you can't go wrong. There are no rules when choosing a style of shoe. I have a certain respect for the seasons, so I would look for a leather look, or something with a suede texture, as I did in the picture above.

Happy Shopping
::sips real Cognac::

Shoes: Chinese Laundry
Skirt: Pantone Misted yellow...Thrifted
Top: Nordstrom Rack

Goodbye Summer...

...Hello Fall. Well, almost. You still have a few weeks of summer left, but the dog days are behind us. It is time to gear up that closet for your fall transition wear. Time to put away those gladiators and  jeweled sandals, and bring out the barely there's 2.0.


The 2.0 model is just a better, more seasonally-appropriate version of the barely there for the fall/winter months.


The barey there sandal ruled the summer. This shoe was everywhere and on everyone. Everyones favorite female celebrity has been seen this summer in a pair of these....and 9 times out of 10 it was nude.
They have been around for years, but for some reason in 2014, they decided to make their comeback....and thank goodness. There is nothing like a single-sole shoe....but I digress. This shoe will remain a staple in my fall closet, however, there are some things to look for when switching it up for the season.

1.Opt for a bold color. This summer, the nude barely there sandal ran the world. I went with everything, yet you barely noticed its sexiness. This fall, go for a bold color. I have picked one of Pantone's fall 2014 colors for mine; Royal Blue.

::See here for Panton's fall colors, it will make a lot more of what I'm going to be saying going forward:: http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr/?season=fall&year=2014&from=hpfeatures

2.Thicker straps. Think about it, it is the fall. The weather is cooler, cover that foot up. (just a tad)
The thicker strap is more fall appropriate to wear with your fall sweaters, your favorite flannel, or cardigans.

3.Texture. cooler weather equates to texture. Look for a suede, velvet, or leather look for your barely there.

 

This shoe is a Royal Blue Suede Barely there sandal. Purchased from Shoedazzle.com