Bows on Toes

"Bows on Bows" was a post that my friends enjoyed talking about for awhile and even ended up as chatter at a bar one night, so I figured I'd bring it back since it was popular!

Bows seem to be a big trend this year--color me a fan! I love bows whether they're an addition to a piece, an extra decoration or on the tips of your shoes!

Starting off with a BANG, these Ferragamo flats are the flats that made bows on shoes a staple. It doesn't get more classic than Ferragamo patent flats and these will ALWAYS be in style. Treat them right, and they will certainly treat you back! How could you not start with these shoes when you're talking about bows on toes?!?

I am SMITTEN with these bow pumps by Butter! I love the shimmer yet neutral characteristics about them and they are just girly enough! These would be great for Christmas, a wedding and anything and everything in between!

The reigning Queen of Flats, Tory Burch herself has even come out with a bow laden shoe great for fall and winter! This caramel color will look great with any bottoms of your choosing for fall and winter. I get so much use out of my TB Reva's that I'm sure I'd be able to find a time for these to add into the rotation!

What's not to love about these Kate Spade pumps? The mesh is a new look, but these would be TDF for the spring and if I was bold enough and confident enough, I would L-O-V-E to wear these to Carolina Cup or the Kentucky Derby!

These flats are so darling and have LBP written all over them! I'd pair these with SO much of my closet, not to mention basically ALL of the newest Lilly Pulitzer Resort 2012 sportswear. I'm obsessed with the multi-layer bows on these toes!

I have had a few pairs of Enzo Angiolini pumps in the past that I have LOVED. These are great work pumps that would go with so much since it has both black patent and neutral tones on it!

Do you like the bows on toes trend? I do! I do! I do!

xxKatie

Wedges on Wedges on Wedges

Spring is right around the corner!

That means time for CUTE shoes, pedicures and fabulous outfits! I am happily looking forward to fun, flirty new shoes for spring. Here are a few of my favorites:

Lilly Pulitzer (I am IN LOVE WITH THESE!)

Via Spiga

Kate Spade

Toms (I'm like almost never a Toms fan, but these are pretty cute!)

Tommy Hilfiger

Ralph Lauren--these also come in gold! How amazing?

Where do you go to for wedges? Do you wear wedges or regular heels?

xxKatie

SUIT UP!

Any other How I Met Your Mother fans out there?

While I'm not entirely referring to one of the Barney Stinson catchphrases, I'm more talking about finding a suit. Today I have a mock interview for one of my assignments for a business class, and it's basically a staged, practice interview with a real company but it just has no real job! It's supposed to be a great way to practice for real interviews and a HUGE career EXPO we have coming up next week. I'm wearing this great structured black, tweed Tahari dress that my mom picked up for me a while back: 

I'm adding black tights and plain black heels to make it dressier. It runs a little longer on me than this model, but you get the idea. Anyway, I am now a junior in the business school which means that it's officially time to start looking at REAL business wear: AKA SUITS. I've found a few that are more "me" and less "suit-y" than most:

Ann Taylor Loft

(it even comes in tall--a major PRO for me!)

Tahari

I just love that bow--too bad I can only find it in navy!

Victoria's Secret

You're probably like WHAT--let me just say, their skirts and jackets are SO LONG that I'd just have to try it to test it out and see!

Tahari

This one even has the TINIEST bit of pink in it!

So to all my fellow business scholars out there, do you just stick to structured dresses or have you gone with a skirt suit? I have friends who have done both, but nearly everyone owns at least one of both just to make sure that she's covered in every situation! This is one of the ONLY times I wish I was a boy because getting ready would be so easy!! To my business power women out there, what do you recommend?

Please let us know! This is very real life for many of us!

xxKatie

Christmas Shoes

Everyone's heard the very sad Christmas song, "Christmas Shoes"...but this is MUCH happier! For me this year, it was the Christmas of Shoes. I got a bunch ranging from dressy to outdoorsy:

BCBGeneration Tedolie

Enzo Angiolini Elaya Pumps (These I actually got myself to wear on Christmas Eve)

Jack Rogers Collegiate Colors Navajo

L.L. Bean Duck Boots

Jack Rogers Platinum Navajo

Did you have a "theme" to your Christmas? Were there any similarities in your gifties?

xxKatie

There are Macys coupons available for shoes.

OOTD: Christmas Eve

December 24 by letsbepreppy featuring fine pearl jewelry

In my house, the way Christmas works is that we do Christmas Eve mass at 6, dinner at one of our favorite restaurants and then have all day on Christmas to lounge around and cook our Christmas dinner. We get really dressed up for Christmas Eve Mass and spend all day Christmas pretty much in our jammies! I wore this dress that I LOVE for Mass with sheer black tights from Target and heels that I just got from Nordstrom Rack. (LOVE N-Rack! So many good finds there if you're willing to look!) I added my cream colored quilted Lilly coat which worked well since it wasn't too too cold for Christmas Eve!

Thankfully we didn't get any snow or slush like we have in years past. I'm NOT a snow fan by any means and I can remember one year when my Dad had to escort all of us ladies from parking lots to restaurants or inside Church...yuck! I couldn't have asked for a better weather situation this year!

I also curled my hair, which didn't turn out as well as I had hoped! Here's for more practice with that!! I wore it pulled back in a beige headband that I've had for a few years and just seems to match everything.

What did y'all wear for Christmas? Do you usually get dressed up or is it more casual? Do you do all the big stuff on Christmas Eve or Christmas?

xxKatie

LBS

LBS: Little Black Shoes

If there's an LBD, there sure can be LBS too!

Cole Haan: Violet Pump 90

Kate Spade: Elate

Sam Edelman: Portney

Me Too: Jeanette

Cole Haan: Eve Air OT Pump

Elizabeth and James: Lilly

Nine West: Escher

Kate Spade: Gillian

How much fun are they? The holiday season is the PERFECT time to don some black shoes that steal the show!! Hopefully inclement weather doesn't impact your shoe wearing plans! One year it was so slushy and cold my dad had to escort all the ladies through the muck to the sidewalks to church and the restaurant! I hope that never happens again!

Do you have a great pair of LBS?

xxKatie

Skyler's Closet

The main players:

Ikea

Blucher Mocs (circa 1982, add in the years of being worn in AND older than us)

Lilly Pulitzer Jaiden Blouse

The newest additions:

Lilly Pulitzer Eve Dress Striped

Target Pearce Pumps

J. Crew Waverly Chinos

The can't live withouts:

Lilly Pulitzer Murfee Scarf in "Show Me Some Skin"

Lands' End Hunter Green Puffer Vest (add a monogram, duh!)

Hobo International Lauren Wallet

Want her closet? Yeah, we all do! Tweet at her if you love it @SkylerElizabeth

xxKatie (and Skyler)

Collection Addition

Just yesterday I picked up these Bandolino shoes at TJMaxx! This "Shelly" shoe was on sale for only $24.99 and I knew I'd have buyers remorse if I didn't snatch them up. My pair is a little lighter and patent and they're great nude colored heels. I've wanted a pair of neutral shoes but they're usually too high or too platform-y or not the right shade. 

I tried on this pair of pumps at Target but they were too tall and showed too much toe clevage, so I wasn't a fan. The color was definitely nice though.

I also tried on this pair from Target as well, and the stacked heel made the shoes look much more expensive than they were. The toe was a little too round though and showed A LOT of toe clev, so I put these back as well. Definitely a fan of the heel of of this pump though!

Anyone have good neutral heels? Are they comfy? Wheredidja get them!?

xxKatie

Outfit of the Day: Target Shoe Spotlight

July 2 by letsbepreppy featuring Seven For All Mankind jeans

Today I rocked out a "test drive" with my Target Merona Elliana shoes. I brought them with me to wear while I was at school, but never had a great opportunity to debut them. I figured work would be as good a time as any to try them out, and it would really be the ultimate comfort test for them. Well not only did they pass, but I'd be more than willing to wear them to work again! The cushiony bottom makes them easy to walk in and easy to stand on on tile for long periods of time (5 hours in this case). The rubber sole also makes them safe and comfortable to walk fast in (i.e. grabbing dinner from the bakery across the street) and walk easily on the tile. The pads of my toes hurt a little, but I think that's more my fault than the shoes' because I'm totally not used to walking around in heels. I wear Jack Rogers to work more often than anything else, so this was totally new. Since I wore them with white jeans, no one really saw them, which was ok, it really made it easier to give a good review of them. I would totally encourage anyone who was interested in this pair of shoes to buy it! If I were to review them on the Target website, I'd hands down give them 5 out of 5 stars.

I was also interested in another pair of Target heels (I have no idea what's gotten into me recently...) and tried them on in the store. My friend Mary-Claire was trying to convince me to buy them, but I was holding back a little. I do like them a lot, but the front stacked heel/platform was a little much for me.

These also happen to be fabulous Tory Burch knockoffs if anyone was in search of them. I'd love to know anything about these if you own them!!

xxKatie