Women’s Preppy Shoe Styles? Maybe Yes, Maybe No.

Hello-Hello, happy middle of the week to you.

We are brief today (must watch Ladies Figure Skating short program), due to a number of commitments. (HehHehHeh.) Town and Country has done a style feature that might be of interest, “Eighteen Preppy Shoes for Women.” The list offers some interesting choices, with several from brands you will recognize.

We begin with two pairs of flats from the list, the iconic Ferragamo Varina Ballerina Flat in ‘morning rose’ patent ($450 at Nordstrom). (I’m not sure I want to know how many Varinas called TQM’s closet home over the years.) Below right, Loeffler Randall’s Milla Scallop Flat in ‘mint’ leather ($250).

Ferragamo/Loeffler Randall

Two pair of heels from a Princess favorite, Oscar de la Renta: the Laura Plaid, a pointy-toed slingback and the Roberta, (both are $695) a two-tone pump. The navy suede sets off the neon green nicely.

Oscar de la Renta

Two more styles, the Hallie by Coach ($248) and Desi Printed Pump from Tory Burch ($295).

Coach/Tory Burch

Next, two pair of flats from longtime prep purveyor Stubbs and Wootton. On the left, a very fun fuchsia called the Kaboom! in velvet with grosgrain trim, the pair on the right is a touch more sedate, the Tennis in Emerald green linen. Both are $400.

Stubbs and Wootton

Thus far the suggested styles make sense. But then we have these (envision TPP shaking head) from Charlotte Olympia.

Charlotte Olympia

Now, yours truly is a Charlotte Olympia fan. Very much so. The designer creates accessories that are distinctive, whimsical and of outstanding quality. But to suggest that the platforms shown above are ‘preppy’ stretches the definition. At any rate, the pair on the left is the Monacoco ($350)and the Florence Neon Woven Sandal ($700).

We move on to a classic pair of Gucci Horsebit Loafers in pink patent ($525), Charles Philip’s Shanghai Canvas Flat in lemony yellow ($195), and theIntrecciato Driving Shoe from Botttega Veneta ($540).

Net-a-Porter

There are other styles we haven’t shown, click here to see the entire feature.

via:http://preppyprincessblog.com/2014/02/19/womens-preppy-shoe-styles-maybe-yes-maybe-no/