I find shoes to look much more appealing when there's a contrast in colors. When it comes to black shoes, I probably won't like 'em if they're all black, I'd prefer a little white or pink in the mix. Contrast stitching is very nice, but even the insole having a nice bright color or even a skin tone helps in my enjoyment of window shopping or purchasing a shoe. If the shoe is black or dark, that contrast on the inside is needed to see more details of the design. Even the simple tan color is perfect, because it will look how it may on the foot.
This post would work well as a tip to the shoe designers, if they were only reading and could work from all of my tips! I know shoes.
I want to add a bit of advice to shoppers. Don't be fooled by contrast insoles to think that color is actually a part of the shoe. It can be very attractive, but no one will see that part of it, only your pale/tan/brown foot.
"Men, I might not know, but shoes, shoes I know!" - Carrie, Sex and the City
Steve Madden - Rudey - Lavender (and sophisticated black) - $59.99
This shoe is the prettiest, most perfect looking pump, flat, anything. I find backless heels to be impossible to walk in, though. Keep that in mind when shopping. Try on some pairs at your local department store to test it, but don't buy before you do. If this shoe had a sling back, it might be on my foot right now as mine - mine - mine. Someday, I shall find the perfect plum shoe.
If you want THIS one, they're starting to run out of sizes (like mine) at Shoes.com; the only store I've found them in in my searching. They don't carry them at the Steve Madden stores, most likely; not the one I went to (I made SURE to check).
A narrow width in a shoe is good, in fact it is a must, when it comes to the length and heel of the shoe, but not the toes. Over a few weeks, the shoe will widen. A snug fit along the sides and heel are needed.
If the shoe fits in length and toes fit, but the shoe is snug otherwise, keep the shoe in that size.
Ella M.
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