Head over Heels 👠
'Shoes must have very high heels and platforms to put women’s beauty on a pedestal.’ – Vivienne Westwood
I thought I would start of this post with one of my favourite shoe quotes, as it seems best to describe my passion for shoes. Especially my high heels.
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| My Nude collection |
I find that I feel confident and ready to face to the world in my heels. They not only uplift me physically but mentally. My outlook on life is similar to my heels, as I try to keep my standards high and goals reachable.
'Keep your head, heels and standards high.’ – Lola Stark
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| My Black collection |
My collection at the moment is made up of a variety of colours, however I am still working on building up the variety of styles. Unfortunately, I am addicted to court shoes because they can work well for the office as well as most outfits.
‘Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.’ – Marilyn Monroe
High heels are by far my favourite accessory, as they can literally transform any outfit. One pair of heels can make an outfit transition from casual to classy in a matter of 5 mins, just by swapping your footwear.
There are many styles of heels to suit all types of personalities. But here are just a few well known styles;
Court Shoes - traditional court shoes are a staple in the office, which originate as far back as ancient Egypt. Court shoes do not have any straps or buckles, but just slip onto the feet like in Cinderella.
Wedge/Block heel - If you want a comfortable fit and shoes to walk around in all day, the wedge/block heel will do the job well. They come in a variety of styles as some have an ankle strap; some are open toe or have a sling back.
Platforms - originating from the Greek days of 220 BC, these heels were commonly worn by actors to show their status on the acting ladder. However, they were made popular in the 70's disco era.
T-Bar - These are shoes that have a central strap from the toe and a second strap to go around the ankle creating a 'T'. The T bar was first worn in the early 1900s but is now commonly worn by young school children. However, the adults still have their version with a heel. I personally feel that the T-bar does provide that extra support when walking.
Sandals - These tend to be both open toe and sling back; and do come in both heeled and flat styles. Sandals originate from Ancient Egypt as the style was leather straps going over the feet, mainly due to the climate conditions. People needed footwear that would protect your feet from the ground, but also ventilated due to the high heat. Now we have modernised this simple style with studs and buckles etc.
There are many styles of heels to suit all types of personalities. But here are just a few well known styles;
Court Shoes - traditional court shoes are a staple in the office, which originate as far back as ancient Egypt. Court shoes do not have any straps or buckles, but just slip onto the feet like in Cinderella.
Wedge/Block heel - If you want a comfortable fit and shoes to walk around in all day, the wedge/block heel will do the job well. They come in a variety of styles as some have an ankle strap; some are open toe or have a sling back.
Platforms - originating from the Greek days of 220 BC, these heels were commonly worn by actors to show their status on the acting ladder. However, they were made popular in the 70's disco era.
T-Bar - These are shoes that have a central strap from the toe and a second strap to go around the ankle creating a 'T'. The T bar was first worn in the early 1900s but is now commonly worn by young school children. However, the adults still have their version with a heel. I personally feel that the T-bar does provide that extra support when walking.
Sandals - These tend to be both open toe and sling back; and do come in both heeled and flat styles. Sandals originate from Ancient Egypt as the style was leather straps going over the feet, mainly due to the climate conditions. People needed footwear that would protect your feet from the ground, but also ventilated due to the high heat. Now we have modernised this simple style with studs and buckles etc.
Thats enough shoe talk for now, but I hope you enjoyed perusing a sample of my shoe collection.
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