Perhaps the most
versatile shoe in our closets, although personally I believe, like Bach, in
variations on a theme – hence I have a collection, not a closet. Just one
black pump is never enough. You need different heels, different vamps,
different fabric. That said I do subscribe to the idea that there should be a black, rather plainly classic shoe in one's collection. I have two - one pointy, one rounded.
The stripper shoes of
last year – rounded toe, super high heel, platform – are on their way out. Round
toes are rare. The hottest shoe currently is the D’orsay pump, here executed
perfectly by Vince:
Asymmetry by Wang (lust):
Lower heel, wedge by Sigerson Morrison (want!):
Black does not have to
be solid – a little variation can do wonders:
If you are absolutely
against a pointy toe, here’s a classy option:
Want a sturdier heel?
