There is something about looming deadlines that makes me a more prolific blogger. When I have no impending deadlines, I have nothing to write about. However, when under a time crunch, I procrastinate by blogging away. Anyways, the subject of this blog post is nude pumps: how to wear them, and where to get them.
I've been shopping for the perfect pair of nude pumps for a long time now, but: (1) I have not been able to find reasonably priced, comfortable shoes that don't look too tranny, and (2) despite the generally accepted wisdom that nude pumps are a "must-have" fashion staple, I have no clue how to pair these shoes with actual clothes.
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| Nude pumps with white |
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With brightly hued dresses |
Nude pumps can be paired with anything I would normally pair with my high heel beige wedges (now unfortunately worn to death). However, I did notice that the nude pumps are more polished and more lady-like than a casual pair of high-heeled sandals. Also, nude pumps can be paired with brightly colored dresses (see above) and result in a more subtle effect than had that same dress been paired with black shoes.
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Casually, with jeans and a boxy top |
I found surprisingly few options for pairing nude pumps with pants. The L.A. fashionistas are pairing them with cargo pants, or jeans (see above). But this look smacks of L.A. This looks good if you are one of those women who do nothing but shop on Rodeo Drive, carrying a tea cup Chihuahua.
Despite the limited clothing options, I think nude pumps would make a worthwhile fashion addition, if just to replace my aforementioned beige wedges.
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| Banana Republic: $79.50 |
The Banana Republic version above has a low enough heel for work. And I also favor the suede texture. However, I don't trust Banana Republic for long term comfort. My comfort standard is that I need to be able to walk a mile or two in the heels without discomfort.
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| Coach: $198 |
The Coach shoes above are really gorgeous. And they do exhibit more of a stacked toe, which is trendy right now. But the price point is not ideal. And I would prefer no patent leather.
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| Steve Madden: $89.95 |
The Steve Madden shoes above are moderately priced, and look more expensive than they are. However, the stacked toe, when there is no peephole, looks too tranny to me. (For the non-fashionista, "tranny" is an adjective describing transvestites.)
The Cole Haan shoes above, will probably last forever, and are probably incredibly comfortable. Unfortunately, these are not at my price point.
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| Pelle Moda: $104.67 |
My favorite find for the price are the Pelle Moda nude pumps above. They have the suede texture, and stacked toe, and peephole that I prefer. Unfortunately they do not come in the sizes that I'm interested in, at least on Zappos.com. So, I guess I'll keep looking...
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