This was not a good summer for my shoes. My blue suede platforms broke, my leopard peep toes are years old and starting to fray, I ruined the soles on my ankle boots falling down some concrete stairs and the linen straps on my espadrilles gave up the ghost:
The thing is; I’m hard on my shoes. I use my heels to put my kickstand up, I ride my bike in the rain so my shoes can get pretty wet, and, let’s be honest, I’m not the most delicate flower in the blogosphere, so my shoes have to contend with a not small amount of weight. I do what I can to protect my shoes against wear and tear, but they do eventually wear out. Which means Mama needs a new pair of shoes. Or four.
Luckily for me, I’ve added all of these to my shopping list. Because, after my admittedly brief, but still grueling, shopping ban and closet purge this summer, I am actually doing better about sticking to my list. And, because I am getting rid of the shoes I’ve replaced, I’m also following the (admittedly half-assed) one-in-one-out policy I’ve implemented. Yay, me!
Even more luckily for me, Nordstrom Rack had a clearance sale over Labor Day weekend and I was able to score two pairs of replacement shoes for under $50.00. I bought the yellow pair I’ve been wearing the past couple days to replace my blue pair, and I bought this pair to replace my espadrilles:
I paired my new sandals (BP. Shoes) with a new-to-me thrifted dress and added a thin belt (Steve Madden via Ross) and a vintage bangle. I know these shoes don’t resemble the pair they replaced that much, but they had everything I was looking for: they’re two-tone (black and natural), they’re strappy (T instead of ankle) and they’re comfortable.
Enough about the shoes though, let’s talk about the dress for a bit. I love this thing:
Not the print so much – I have no idea what it is. But, I love the cut and the fit. And what I really love are the possibilities of this dress. Because it buttons from hem to neck, I think it will be extremely versatile. I can’t wait to layer it over, under and next to things all year round.
Happy Friday, Everyone! Have a great weekend!
Gracey
