I saw a pair of nude pumps back in march on the Sartorialist's page and had an epiphanic moment of "oh my goodness, obviously!". I think we all get so caught up in pairing most of our outfits with black pumps or flats that we forget about other neutral colors, most-likely because white is the other obvious choice and white shoes tend to seem...naughty nurse-ish. Anyway, I immediately scoured the internet and bought the shoes that day. They have taken the place of my black pumps almost entirely. I say 'almost' only because I can't bear to have invested in Loub's to have them collect dust, and really, the black shoe does have its place.
The thing about them that I find most enticing is that they are so unexpected, especially on a young person. I used to find nude pumps to be synonymous with the fourty year old business woman, but, as with most fashion, my stereotypes are contradicted with every coming season. Everyone expects a black outfit to be paired with black shoes, but the nude adds interest, lengthens the leg, and gives an instant tan.
Soon after this discovery, I set out for nude flats to go with dark jeans or really any of the simple outfits I've found myself gravitating towards lately (you can really only drape yourself in vibrant patterns for so long before it seems like you're hiding behind them). After searching for a month or so, J.Crew came out with a fabulous pair. Now I feel as if my shoe collection is complete, though really, a womans shoe collection is never complete, despite the 5 pair rotation we seem to stick to.
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