Malen Bigger top (more sizes here and here), Chanlu pants, Ferragamo pumps, similar Etsy brooch, Valentino bag, Sherman Field (sold out, similar here) and Ariel Ratner necklace
After months of shoes (mostly black and neutral), I’m ready to put color on my feet again. As silhouettes become lighter and layers go away, saturated heels and bright flats don’t look bold, they look natural.
Colorful shoes change the mood of everything you wear. They draw the eye downwards and jazz up even the most basic look. A crisp shirt and tailored pants, a knit and denim, a slip dress all look sharper when the shoes have color.
If the color of your feet seems intimidating, approach it with balance. Keep your clothes clean. Focus on a crisp shirt, tailored pants, simple knits, and shoes. Navy with a red pump. A lilac slingback with brown. A cobalt flat against ivory. When the lines are drawn and the palette controlled, color looks sophisticated.
If you like more impact, contrast the colors. Blue dress with green heels. A pink flat under a striped skirt. Citrus with chocolate. It doesn’t have to match perfectly; It just has to feel united.
It’s simply an extension of the wearable. After the dark colors of winter, the color feels fresh, expressive and perfect for the warmer months ahead.
