domesticjenni: boots

Monday, August 15, 2011

I try not to make to many wish lists but when it comes to shoes I just can't help myself. I like to have different shoes to go with different outfits and I also really love my shoes to make a statement. The right pair of shoes can transform an outfit whilst the wrong pair can completely ruin it. Despite the many pairs of shoes that I have, I sometimes still have difficulty finding just the right shoes to go with some outfits. Here are some that I have spotted recently and I know exactly how I could wear them.

These Chie Mihara Regalito shoes have a vintage feel but also look fresh and on trend. They also have a heel which I love but are not too high so I could quite happily wear and walk in them on an everyday basis. They would go with plenty of my bright printed summer outfits but would also be great for adding a bit of colour to a neutral dress. I often struggles for shoes to wear with lady like skirts and dresses, these would be ideal.

You can always count on Ash to have some of the most on trend shoes around. If I had to pick just one style that I loved fpr Autumn Winter 2011, it would be very difficult but I think it would be these. They are amazing I love the suede wedge heels, I love the zips and I love the folded over lining. They look so cosy.

I am definitely planning on wearing the sixties mod trend this winter so I will be needing some knee high boots to wear with my shift dresses. This Hush Puppies pair look really comfortable and incredibly versatile. What shoes are you currently lusting after?

With warmest wishes

Ceri X

Sunday, August 29, 2010

The year cult shoe brand Dr Martens celebrated its 50th year. The DM boot has had an iconic place on footwear history with its role in many different youth sub cultures from punks to skin heads and Goths. In my teenage years my black DM boots were permanently welded to my feet, these were the days before I started crippling myself with high heels. As a teenager I was a bit of a Goth (although I think Goths were a bit different back then to they are now) and also went through various stages of dressing in a way that could probably be described as Indie or grunge. My outfits consisted mainly of long skirts or shorter skirts with black opaque tights and velvet jackets from second hand shops with black Dr Marten boots.

With the whole grunge revival going on, I have been really tempted to invest in a pair of Dr Martens. They are so versatile and comfy and I know I would get loads of wear out of them. But another part of me thinks that I have already been there and done that.

I was really pleased to discover a whole range of alternative Dr. Martens on Spartoo. Ideal for a fresh take on my old favourite and perfect for the grown up grunge girl.