Pack it up
There are two kinds of people in this world: the kind who overpack and the kind who don’t. As the only member of my family who works at a shoe store, my kin are always shocked to find that, for every trip, I have only packed two or three pairs of shoes— they have all managed to find room for at least five! Say what?! There’s no place I can image going for a week or less that requires so many! If you’ve got the room and the desire and the arm strength to carry them all with you… I never have any of those things, so I make sure they all go with the same pairs of shoes! Now is not the time to be indecisive, you guys! Pick your favorite outfits and rock em!
You need a flat shoe or sandal, comfy enough to see the sights by foot, a dressy shoe for all the schmancy places you might end up, and a ~wild card~ that pair that you just can’t bear to live without while you are gone because WHO KNOWS WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN?!*
The same goes for your bags: you need an all-day-goes-with-everything one and a schmancy one. Boom boom, look at all that room! All the better to fill it with snow globes for your coworkers, my dear.
Clockwise from bottom left: Cydwoq “Bare,” Orla Kiely shoulder bag, Born “Aberlin,” Biviel BV3356, Camper 21584, Shiraleah clutch, Goorin Bros. straw cloche, Swedish Hasbeens “Braided Sky High,” Tsubo “Tehina.” Pick two!
Bon Voyage!
xoxo,
Sally
* (Klepto dog sitter, probably.)
Match! Or, like, don’t!
Whether you’re the matchy-matchy type or like to go out on a limb with your outfits, I totally dig it. My style is constantly changing, the only constant is COLOR. I’m a fan (just in case you didn’t notice!) Some days, there’s a theme, and a color scheme, and all that good stuff. Sometimes, there is little or no rhyme to my reason. I like it that way. Take this outfit for example- you can either work your shoes into the same color scheme of the outfit (and the earrings too; see the same deco shape?) or mix it up a bit with another color shoe (red and yellow is a favorite color combo of mine.)
What do you guys think of these pairings? Would you dare?
xoxo,
Sally
Top look: Shoes- Camper, Earrings- Betsy + Iya (at Manifesto.)
Bottom look: Shoes- Biviel, Earrings- Jesseca Anne.
Siren Song
Looking to spice up your wardrobe? Try a touch of red, you’ll be glad that you did!
You can wear it with any other color in the spectrum (okay, okay, maybe skip dark green, but that’s only because Christmas ruined it for everyone.) Here’s a sampler platter of some of my favorite fiery accessories:
Red wool scarf, Echo Design; Printed viscose scarf, Shireen; “Doyle” bag, Latico; #21619 shoe, Camper.
Are you gonna be sporting red this season?
xoxo,
Sally
New Neon
You can’t deny that neon is having a “moment” right now, that much is true. But this ain’t your 90s neon! Pairing your favorite day-glo shade with more subdued hue is very modern and flattering. So pick a shade you’ve been scared to try, and style it with a neutral; play around with different combos, like crisp white and hot pink, bright blue and black, or (my favorite) stone gray and neon yellow.
Here are a few of my favorites, straight from the shop!
Sandal: Camper 21624, Scarf: Echo Design, Vegan Bag + Wallet: Shiraleah.
What do you think of neon, readers? Are you loud and proud?
xoxo,
Sally
New this week!
Left to right: “Gladis 2” from J Shoes; “Hanya,” “Yen,” and “Hut” from Esska; 46400 from Camper.
Can I just say that I love the evolution from Great Fall Shoe to Fall Boot here? I hope we have what you’re looking for. Come in and see what else is new!
Blue Jean Baby, Part 2
Hello there, my Jean Genies! Last we talked, we were chatting bout how to wear boyfriend jeans without looking like your boyfriend. I hope you were as inspired as I was! Now, let’s discuss what you might pair this denim staple with: dark wash skinny jeans. So magical are the right fit of dark skinnies, well, you can wear them with just about anything! Dress them up, dress them down, anywhere in between… you’re sure to look pulled together. Because of this, you can really have fun playing with different styles of shoes, and use the jeans as a blank-yet-fashionable canvas.
You could do casual-cool with some menswear style booties and a vintage band tee, cuff them and wear some simple wedge sandals and a sheer blouse, or with a feminine ballet flat and comfy cardigan. You really can’t go wrong!
(T-B: Bronx “Hip Sters,” Camper “Rachel,” Gee WaWa “Lucy Ballet”)
sock it to me.
If you’ve learned one thing from this blog, I want it be that I am a huge supporter of making socks a part of the outfit. Specifically, I like wearing a fashionable sandal with a great sock. I know I’m not alone (right? … right?!)
Even as the temperature rises, I find myself wearing lightweight socks (Happy Socks are perfect for this!) with my lil Summer sundresses. As one final bit of inspiration, I stumbled across this photo while “window” shopping on the Revu. website:
How cute and Summer ready does she look? Love the chunky sandal with a plain sock, complimenting the dress and adding a special touch to a simple outfit.
Check out a few similar styles that we have at Manifesto:
(L-R: BV3122 by Biviel, “Grass” by Esska, #985 by Antelope)
And a few at pedX that fit the bill too:
(L-R: :Brave” by Gee WaWa, “Spano” by Gentle Souls, “Rachel” by Camper)
So next time you need to spice up your fave sundress, try layering a sock underneath your stylish sandal! But there are some rules to follow, as always.
1. This is not to be done with any sort of thong sandal. No, no, no!
2. This look works best with a simple sandal, a simple (as in one color) sock, or both if you’re just testing the waters.
3. Keep it in the same color family. Or, try a neutral shoe (tan, taupe, black, etc.) so you can get a little wild with the sock, or vice versa.
Have fun playing around, and let us know what you think on facebook!
xoxo,
Sally
Rapture Survival Guide (this is only a test.)
Whelp, we either all survived The Rapture or there simply wasn’t one. Oh, oops, it’s actually in October, says Rasputin that same guy who said it was May 21. The good news is, now we have plenty of time to prepare before we embarrass ourselves like last time.
Surely those left on this here planet would appreciate the irony of a t-shirt proclaiming “I survived The Rapture and all I got was this crappy shirt,” but if you’d prefer to rock your own look, be sure and adapt it to the ways of the new world.
Comfort, of course, is the most important thing. And the ability to withstand the elements: scorching hot temperatures, zombies, who knows really? You gotta be prepared.
Here is a handy shortlist from someone who knows*:
Firstly, make sure you have a hat to protect yourself from the elements. Light scarves will also help in that respect: they can keep you warm, protect you from the sun, be used as bandages, ropes, blankets, or makeshift shelter. Who knows what the future holds? Could be the best $20 you ever spent!
I also recommend a sturdy bag (cross body is a must!) plus a watch so you know when to cast your eye to the sky (or afterwards, when the apocalypse has rendered cell phones useless and you need to know what time Glee is on.) And as fair warning, get yourself some post earrings, so the zombies have one less thing to grab on to.
And just to state the obvious, you ought to get yourself some comfy shoes, just in case you have to run for your life, or the spaceship, or… something. Remember those Heaven’s Gate people and their sweet new Nikes? They had the right idea!
If the armageddon has your style stumped, we’d love to help you out! Shoot an email to sally@pedxshoes.com!
Till next time (if there is one,)
Sally
* By which I mean, someone who has watched lots of apocalypse movies.
Top row, L-R: “Prodigy” fedora, Peter Grimm; “Miss Sara” cloche, Goorin Bros.; “Post” leather satchel, Cydwoq; “Serenity” shawl, Shiraleah; “Platform” leather watch, Tokyo Bay; SS and 14k post earrings, both Viv & Ingrid.
Bottom row, L-R: “Alex” leather sandal, Miz Mooz; “Plush Madras” ballet flat, Indigo by Clarks; “Jazzy Fab” canvas and leather oxford, J Shoes; “46376” leather mary jane, Camper. All available at Manifesto and/or pedX.
Spring Colors: Aqua
In honor of the gorgeous blue sky out there today, I would like to shed some light on another stunning spring shade: aqua blue. From a cool, watery blue, to something richer like turquoise, or with a hint of green, this color scheme screams sunny days, and looks good on any complexion.
Have a look:
If you’re at all nervous about integrating this bright shade into your wardrobe, start small with, say, a pair of turquoise earrings or necklace, then step it up by pairing a bright blue shoe with a gauzy white dress. When you’re ready to really stand out, try an aqua colored dress (maybe with that golden yellow cardigan?)
It’s okay to be blue, but just on the outside!
xoxo,
Sally
(Clockwise from top left: earrings by Towne & Reese, Minoux, Towne & Reese; ankle strap sandal by Biviel, socks by Happy Socks, sneaker by Camper.)
Spring Colors: Coral
While we’re on the Happy Train to Springtown, (having already discussed the benefits of wearing sunny yellows) let’s stop and consider coral, which is showing it’s gorgeous face all over the spring runways this year.
This color (any combo of bright and juicy reds, pinks, and oranges) looks amazing on anyone, and if the coral shades themselves weren’t enough to add a little spring in your step. As an added bonus, this punchy shade looks fantastic with the golden yellow we showcased previously- be bold!
We’ve got more shades of the season coming up to delete your sadface, so be sure and check back soon!
(Clockwise from top left: bag by Christopher Kon, earrings by Towne & Reese, “Plush Velvet” by Indigo, socks by Happy Socks, 21490 by Camper.)
