Open letter to shoe designers: Y'all have some 'splaining to do
Dear Steve Madden, Jessica Simpson, Nine West, Aldo, Bandolino, Kenneth Cole and other Makers of Shoes,
On behalf of homosapiens everywhere (you know, people with feet), I've got a bone to pick with you. Here's the deal: I need a new pair of brown heels. Simple, stylish, unadorned brown pumps that don't cost a fortune.
Crazy, right?
Well, apparently all of you think so. Because on my recent shopping excursions, I haven't found a single pair of this wardrobe staple that meet my needs.
Instead, I've seen rows and racks of snakeskin, round toes, patent leather, embellishments, flats, kitten heels, 4-inch heels and other assortments of looks I don't want. Some of them, I don't have a problem with (yes, Nine West, I did buy your pretty camel wedges with the buckle detail). But a girl can only have so many kitten heels and snakeskin shoes in her closet.
I prefer a mid-range heel, and an open-toe would be nice for the summer. Instead, I nearly got motion sickness wading through a whole lot of ugly on two trips to DSW. There are hundreds of shoes at that store!!! How in the name of all that is good and wearable can I not find one measly pair of suitable brown heels?!!?!
Good for you if you want to go gladiator again this season. But I can't wear many of those sandals to work, don't care much for the style and am convinced that all those straps and cut-outs must lead to one wacky foot tan.
Here's to hoping this is just a temporary funk. And that maybe in future brainstorming sessions, you give a little more consideration to fashion-inclined, mall-trolling women who don't want to look like hookers, Egyptian goddesses or those poor runway models who tip over when they walk.
Cheers from the shoe department,
Deal Diva Colleen
Loading...
Katie Sanders foolishly spurned pretty dresses and shoes as a child, tossing new clothes over her shoulder at birthday parties with a totally rude "no, thank you." Her drab days of monocolor outfits are over now, and she certainly knows better than to turn down free stuff. Her wardrobe mixes classic with quirk. Think blazers with statement necklaces, and lots of patterned ballet flats. She can be reached at 850) 224-7263 or 
Kameel Stanley has never encountered a thrift store she didn’t like. Her mother taught her that the true value of clothes isn’t how much they cost, but how many outfits one can create from them. Having grown up in Michigan, she was delighted to learn upon moving to Florida that she almost never needed to wear socks or boots again. There’s a lot of turnover in her closet, and she’s obsessed with dresses, necklaces and wedge heels. She can be reached at (727) 893-8643 or 
A disciple of the little black dress classics school, Letitia Stein stretches her budget by looking for styles with staying power. She lives for 80 percent off shoes at DSW, floral sundresses and bohemian chic tops. She confesses to being a bit of a snob when it comes to handbags and jewelry. She can be reached at (813) 226-3400 or 
From camo pants and construction boots to sundresses, sweaters and sling backs, Keyonna Summers knows how to make all of it rock -- at rock bottom prices. A Detroit native, Keyonna delves into her urban roots to find fashion pairings that give a nod to street fashion while maintaining the class of the modern, professional woman. She believes in searching for affordable clothes that look expensive and can easily be dressed up or down. You won't find plaid shirts or fleece jackets in her closet; the only hiking Keyonna does is to the bargain basement. She can be reached at (727) 445-4153 or 
0
Comments