Shoes, Shoes, Shoes.

I know many a female who have more than enough pairs of shoes to supply a small army. 

When it comes to finding vintage shoes in various sizes however (especially smaller sizes it seems, imo) the task of finding new footwear can be daunting.  I love the james rowland shop for this very reason, it is stocked with only vintage shoes and they are categorized by size! 

Not to mention you can find all kind of cute, fashionable and functional styles.

Personally, I am a massive fan of wingtips, and these come in my size!  How cute are they?

And ever-fashionable Starr Crowe, over at A Thought Is The Blossom, recently posted that clogs are the pair to have.

Finda a pair in your size! There are tons to choose from :)

Which style is your favorite?

Secret Outfit

Take this chic little outfit out for a day of fun errands to the craft store, the farmer's market and the library. The grey skirt is simple but different, a tucked in crisp white vintage top keeps it fresh, the little earrings add a soft touch and the shoes are a necessary pop of color, pair it with some turquoise bangles, your favorite bag and you're good to go!

White Cotton Blouse from bOmode

Romantic Blossom Skirt from isabelamyo

Silk and Pearl Earrings from daimblond

Vintage Turquoise Bangle from kchulita

Red Shoes from tottie

Now, this outfit isn't too secretive obviously, since I'm sharing it with you, but I do have a surprise for my blog readers that the outfit hints toward, what do you think it is?

ShainaMote

I just wanted to share this shop with you, I think it is lovely and clearly very well thought-out.

It seems that everything about ShainaMote has so much thought and energy behind it, the clothes are gorgeous, the fabrics are beautiful and the photographs! Oh the photographs.

The artist has a clear view of what type of feeling she wants to convey to her shoppers. She styles the photographs brilliantly and has just enough background interest to keep your attention but not to detract from the piece being highlighted.

Now I need to learn how to do that with my photos and my not-quite-so-brilliant camera...

Party Dress

I've featured this seller before here, and she just added some super cute new dresses to her shop!

Wouldn't this be perfect for that Halloween party you have coming up?

onthetrashyside will make it just for you, in your size, and you won't have to worry about somebody else wearing the same thing! Unless, of course, you are both excruciatingly stylish Etsy fiends....we better not be going to the same party ;)

Putting Together a Professional Look

Bored with having to look professional? Think that its impossible to be stylish, show your personal taste and yet still be taken seriously in the business environment? I've put together a few looks to help you achieve just that.

First look:
Pants are typically easier to wear than the business skirt and these wide leg trousers from refinerydesigns is the perfect basic staple to start your outfit.


They can be easily worn with a variety of tops to give them an equal variety of looks. This bright red blouse from Thrush would tuck perfectly into the high waist and show that you have spunk and style.

Finish off the look with these classic black pumps from nerdybird


Maybe add a contrasting wood bangle from inbloomdesigns, and you're good to go!
Second Look:
This time we'll start with a skirt suit from DressUpDollVintage. Adorable on its own, no?

That's why we should keep the blouse simple and classic, like this crisp white one from LittleWhiteDresser.

Keep the shoes with a smaller heel but a burst of color, these red ones from TheRubyKitten would work at work. You could still walk around without your feet screaming at you and you would feel oh-so-stylish.

And classic jewelry like a large pearl ring from beatomicbeauty or pearl necklace from ruthkim will complete this look