One thing is clear – to stop this year, the promise of renewal of spring, not only with Mother Nature to 2009 trends in shoes top the charts in bursts of color and expression of individuality. Fashion follows a circle, then along more like a corkscrew roller coaster vein. This is a good time to jump on this train. We are pleased to announce that the styles and colors are hot this time, and who knows when they come to itNew?
Colors
Bold, bright and beautiful, we'll see purple (carried over autumn and winter), lavender, gray, pink blush, pink, metallic red and orange. Neon, anger throughout last spring, the colors are reduced emphasis this season. The first great thing about shoes is the color. Those who do not usually flatter you can be very good on the legs, particularly the opportunity to play with color added. For example, if Orange does not improve yourSkin test coordination pair of shoes with a blue ensemble juicy oranges.
Basics
Every year a core of basic shoe styles women appear to be in a form higher than a year earlier incarnation. This time there will be more and more flats, wedges, gladiators / huaraches, high heels and platforms, see all your favorites a year ago.
O yes, you heard right, dancers … again! We see some point this spring pointer sports, mini-heels and wedgesin different colors and fabrics, breaking out of plain old black satin. Look for more bows on the vamp too, as well as other embellishments that one can tastefully place anywhere on this small shoe. Flats look best with pencil skirts, skinny cropped pants or straight boot-cut slacks. These clothing choices tend to lengthen the body, which you’ll need when forgoing the heel.
o Wedges remain more popular than ever. This year they’ll be reaching for even higher heights in hot, elongating hyper-cosmopolitan styles. You can wear wedges with virtually anything and look twice as good (one exception to avoid…mini-skirts).
o Gladiator sandals, buoyed by the moment of their huge splash on the fashion world last year, are back strong. Gladiators will continue to stun us with an array of sexy designs to choose from, made even spicier in this year’s bold colors. This year designers will go a step further by blurring the line between a gladiator and a Huarache, combines elements of both in a shoe. The resulting hybrid sizzle, raise your permanent wardrobe staple status. What looks best with a pair of gladiators will depend on the color and style you choose. For example, brown leather gladiator sandals look best against white jeans and a white dress. The female varieties are ideal for cocktail parties, pool and look great in a toga, tunic, trousers and jeans. Decorated or metallic gladiators are greatfor indoor events like the theatre, dinner or the club. Dolce Vita, Marc Jacobs, Nine West, and Ralph Lauren are just some of the popular shoe designers coming out with hot gladiator sandals this season.
o Sky high heels are back. Where do you wear them? Wear them out to dinner and a movie or other event where you are sitting most of the evening.
Klink, Clang, Bling!
A walk on the highly ornate side occurred last year and the momentum is still Going strong in 2009. New materials, boldly colored skin, unusual details in unusual places – to be surprised by what the designers have put their shoes and think how all you fashion a step ahead of the crowd.
or chains, buckles, buttons, zippers, eyelets catcher, nails, and more continue to beautify the spring of 2009 continued in the Gothic style of influence, to examine the popular fetish models last summer. Footwear is not actually classified as a fetish, even in a lean directionfetish look by sporting thick wrap- around ankle straps, large ties, and ankle bands that look more like dog collars. Notable brands in this category include Barret, A. Wang, Rodarte (a favorite of Rihanna’s) and Kenzo.
o A strong carry over from fall and winter boots is fringe. Spring and summer will see lighter versions of fringe from high heeled stilettos to sandals and flats. Hottest will be authentic leather fringe in beige, tan or camel colors, like those available from Gucci, Balmain, Dolce Vita, and Sergio Rossi. This season, think Wild, Wild West.
o Designers are able to achieve a rich multitude of sexy designs by zapping away entire sections of the shoes and shoe-booties we enjoyed so much this past fall and winter. Laser cutout shoes and booties caught on last summer and will continue strong into spring and summer this year to be seen on pumps, sandals, shoe-boots, stilettos, peep toes and more. See a sampling of the array of designs possible at All Women Talk.
o Reptilian leather skins are coming back as strong as ever, this time in new contortions, rainbow colors, and 3D effects so startling you’ll do a double take. At this rate it won’t be long before you carry snake antidote just to be safe! Real or not, stick with designer quality and avoid cheap imitations. Look to Michael Kors, Guess’s Carrieann style, Edelman, Dior, Via Spiga, and Tuleh for inspiration.
o If the devil is in the details, then our shoes are about get smokin’ hot. Adorned with detailing like braids, beading, rhinestones, gems, piping, elaborate stitching, rhinestones, die-cuts, and gems, this season’s shoes will be sassy and pleasing to the eye. Donna Karan, Laundry, Baby Phat, Carlos Santana’s Roulette have what we’re talking about here.
o Feature heels deserve a category all their own. No more simply a supporting structure, heels are suddenly a fashion statement all on their own. Sassy and eye catching, these have to be seen to be believed. Check them out at fashionising.com.
