Wardrobe Basics: Shoes

Shoes were first designed to protect your feet from the elements (especially in the days when majority of the people did manual labor). Now shoes have become more than something to protect your feet, shoes can show your societal status, what your day may be like, or could be depending on your mood. Shoes are something that can make or break an outfit. Depending on how you wear them and what you wear them with. The right shoes can make an outfit amazing.

The shoes I will mention are things you should collect over time, if you don't already have them. Fashion and style is something that can be twisted and molded into however you like. These are just some of the basics. I believe you should spend a little more on the basics because they are staples in your wardrobe...but that doesn't necessarily mean you should break the bank, it means you should pay attention to the quality of the item.

The 6 must have shoes in every woman's wardrobe are:

Flats

Flats are one of the most comfortable shoes on the earth (lol), next to sneakers. They are usually worn with more of an in between casual and dressy look. Below are a few ways I wear/would wear flats. Flats are perfect to keep in your purse if you are wearing heels. Occasions flats can be perfect for: shopping, going to school, travelling, church,etc...

Sandals

Sandals are great for the warmer seasons of the month. Sandals are for more casual occasions. They're perfect for just running errands, shopping, and going the beach.

Sneakers/Tennis Shoes

Sneakers are pretty comfortable shoes and worn during casual occasions. Depending on how you style them they can be a nice style piece for a casual look. Sneakers are great for working out, shopping, going to school.

Heels

Heels can easily pull a look together. They're perfect for going to work, a date, church, going to a club/party, or even if you just want to dress up a pair of jeans. I think these heels should be a classic look so they can be worn with just about anything.

Wedges

This is my favorite type of shoe. Wedges can be comfortable and a little edgy. Sandal wedges are perfect for summer and spring and I think they look really good with a maxi dress. Closed toe wedges are great too because they can be worn throughout the whole year. Wedges are pretty versatile and can be worn in many different casual occasions. I think the first outfit below would be a cute outfit for a concert or a casual date.

Boots

Now boots are something I don't know a lot about being that I live in Florida and we would don't even really need boots lol. Boots are perfect for the colder months and they look really chic. Bootie heels are great for a more polished, dressy look and can be great for going out. Boots are great if you are doing a lot of walking and you need to be cute and comfortable.

Dressy Heels

These heels are the most fabulous. Im sure most of us who arent celebrities or going to events every week will rarely need these. These are different from your average heel/pump because they are for events, galas, balls, prom, homecoming, new years eve party etc.

I made these outfits with polyvore so some of the items in these outfits may be labels or brands that are somewhat expensive. You can definitely find shoes like this in many different brands of all prices. The outfits are the way that I would wear or style these shoes. Depending on your lifestyle and location will depend on which of these you will REALLY need.

What is your favorite shoe style?

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