This company always has their finger on the pulse. The shoes are gorgeous (and comfortable!!). I dare you not to go in to this store and not and walk out with a dress, some accessory that you had to have once you saw it, and of course, one of the following shoes:
1. Tall Boot With Buckle
Black and Brown (shown)
$644 CAD or 495 USD
Heel: 0.75 '', Platform 0''
Well now, here is a smart city boot. Combines this season's knee-high trend with the sensibility of an oval shaped toe for great comfort in the balls of the feet and toesies. These babies would be great for someone who is on their feet all day, running errands, or meeting the girls for lunch.
Oval toe allows for lots of natural room in the toe-box area, and the low (to almost non-existent) heel make these puppies wonderful for maintaining a proper toe-to-heel height. These would also be great for slipping in your custom heel inserts or shoe insoles.
I would pair these with a gorgeous 3/4 length pencil skirt, or skinny jeans. Yum.
2. Perez Woven Peep Toe Pump
Chestnut, and Smoke Combo (shown)
$228 CAD or 175 USD
Heel: 4.6 '', Platform ~0.75 -1.0 ''
You know, the one thing that is a sure-fire way to make a shoe an instant favorite is to make it versatile. With 3 different shades of the same colour (either 3 shades of grey, or brown) you are pretty much guaranteed that this shoe is going to go with your entire wardrobe. Oh yeah, and they are STU-NNING.
The 3/4 inch platform does well to balance the high heel, making the total heel-to-forefoot difference around 3.6''-3.8''. Not bad. The suede fabric on the side makes standing in these heels uber comfortable, and reduces the likelihood of irritation on the skin from constant rubbing. Ditto for the satin fabric covering the toes.
I would just ensure that the toe opening in the front is comfortable and allows for enough rooms for the toes to move. This might be an extra half size up to achieve this.
3. Ella Strappy Platform Pump
Black and Grey (shown)
$211 CAD (down from 423 CAD!) or 325 USD
Heel: 5'', Platform 1.5''
Wow. These shoes are gorgeous! Big dramatic straps, on a chunky heel with a zipper closure in the back. The large heel reduces the heel-to-forefoot ratio, and after the math, you are walking in 3.5'' high heels. Open-toe area, as long as the fit is right, allows for natural forefoot (balls of the feet and toes) movement, and normal toe movement during walking. Leather straps and sole.
If you know a good shoe guy, I would also put some grips on the bottom of the platform (no one can see this) just to give you a bit of stability if you happen to be walking around on a rainy day,
4. Mayda Platform Pump
Black and Elephant (shown)
$514 CAD
Heel:5.3'', Platform 0.5''
I saved the best for last. These are my favorite shoes this season from BCBG. I love the look of a deconstructed shoe. Very avant-guard, and surprisingly really comfortable. Definitely show-stoppers!
The heel height-to-forefoot ration is not the best we have seen - but the square-ish toe makes normal toe movement possible. The large platform gives a larger base of support when walking and doesn't put you so much onto your toes, as pointed shoes often can.
Editors note: The BCBG in Yorkville had only the "Elephant" colour, but it was absolutely gorgeous!
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My thanks to the Yorkville sales staff who were did not know why I was trying on so many shoes and examining them so carefully, but were so helpful nonetheless. :)
BCBG (Yorkville)
50 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON, M4W 3L8
(416) 642-1606
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