Showing posts with label black. Show all posts
Showing posts with label black. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Wear To Work Series: the Black Pump

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?