Outfit Post: I love a splash of colour, especially if the colours clash. I find colour flatters and can 'lift' an outfit, as long as I can dress the look down with a pair of distressed jeans or trainers to balance the overall effect and avoid the outfit looking too shouty. My yellow Zara coat, orange H&M bag and new Boden shoes on paper shouldn't work..but I think they kind of do, especially on a beautiful Spring, sunny day...
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| Yellow coat - Zara Jeans - Gap similar here Bag - H&M (old) Top - Cos Shoes - Boden £119 |
For the last few seasons Boden has had a stand out pair of shoes that encapsulates the mood and colours of the season. For Autumn/winter 2014 it was the beautiful encrusted, crystal flat pumps and this Spring it is these beautiful 'Alice' shoes. Mine were part of a gift from my sisters for my birthday (thanks girls xx) and I love the colourway. The shoes come in two heel heights and five different colourways, mine above and these..
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| Boden Alice Shoes High Heel £119 Boden Alice Shoes Mid Heel £119 |
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| Boden Alice Shoes High Heel £119 Boden Alice Shoes Mid Heel £119 |
The high heels are 8.5cms, the mid heels are a very walkable 6cms, perfect for a spring or summer wedding guest outfit.
However, as I have only one wedding this year and any exciting events are few and far between, I have been looking for ways to dress down my shoes to make them more wearable for family lunches at the pub and evenings out at local restaurants with friends (not the schoolrun, trainers only for me chasing after the kids on their scooters acting like BMX bandits!)
Here are a few ideas of how I will be wearing my Boden Alice heels..
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| Blouse - Zara £39.99 Dungarees - H&M £29.99 Cardigan - Boden £49 Shoes - Boden £119 |
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| Breton top - Petit Bateau £58 Blazer - Zara £49.99 Jeans - Levis 501 CT at House Of Fraser now £75 Shoes - Boden £119 |
Comfort with style is my fashion mantra, I would always rather be slightly dressed down as I do not work in an office everyday therefore I feel more comfortable this way.
How about you, do embrace the opportunity to dress smartly, are you a statement shoe fan? Are you a shoe or bag person..which shoes are catching your eye this season? As always I would love to hear your thoughts and comments, thanks so much for reading, until next time, Frances xxx
