"You will never be careful enough when choosing your shoes." said fashion designer Christian Dior . Some details can give a cheap style to your shoes and discredit your outfit ... We give you the key to avoid missteps.
Shoes with (very) high heels
Wear shoes with heels at least 8 cm , it can not be improvised. There are an impressive number of models in all price ranges, which increases the risk of appearing cheap if you do not pay attention to certain details. Side material, high heels turn cheap when they are varnished or plastic. It is better to prefer materials such as leather or suede. More elegant, they better protect your foot while providing comfort. As for the styles of heels, the wedge shoes sculpt your foot without being in bad taste. If you opt for stilettos, stay in muted tones for a sophisticated style. As for platform shoes, prefer wide and square heels. Stable and aesthetic, they also give you a very 70's look
The flashy hues
Fluorescent shoes remain a bold choice to adopt with care. Their shimmering appearance quickly becomes eye-catching. A varnished and very flashy color in pink or red will easily fall into the artificial genre, especially if it dresses the entire shoe. You can opt for a bi-color or tri-color version that combines matte and pigmented shades for more sophistication. Side look, we avoid the satin materials for obvious reasons of style.
Men's shoes
The strong trend of the masculine / feminine offers us a multitude of women's leather shoes such as brogue models or derbies . There are size indices on their quality. Of all the criteria that make up a shoe, some are very visible. It would take little for your boyish style to land in the cheap category. Observe the appearance of leather whose grain must be smooth and regular. If it is a hollow leather, it reveals "small wrinkles" and reveals poor quality. The "sewn", that is to say the fitting of the leather of the shoe on the sole is also crucial. The shoe must be sewn with close stitches (5 stitches per cm) for assured elegance. A meticulous sewing with refined details guarantees the solidity of the shoe.
Animal print
From leopard to python, to zebra, the jungle trend is gaining ground to our feet. If you opt for a pair of totally printed shoes, opt for simple and matte materials, avoid synthetic or satin. The print becomes as sophisticated in a bi-material style, combining for example a foal-like leather and a smooth leather.
Shiny style
Clinquantes, shiny shoes quickly become kitsh. Rather than directing you to the accumulation of flakes or diams very overrated, opt instead for a smoother appearance like metallic leather that gives a glamorous and shimmering but unified. If you opt for sequined shoes , avoid hot colors like pink or orange that will only emphasize the girlish side. And most importantly, by pity, avoid the high heels that would accentuate the effect too much.
Fantasies of all kinds
Nodes, ribbons, flowers, or even fishnet: often, the shoe that acclaims us devalorise.Le DIY to excess can remove the original style of the shoe in a rough way. These ornaments should therefore be worn moderately and merge with the shoe model. Rather than crack for a big bow tie on the front or back of your shoe, opt for a sleek version with the rigorous form in the same tones as the shoe, such as a ribbon that is tied around the ankle . Side color, avoid hues too garish and adopt pastel colors or just black.
