Shoe Trend Alert! Two-tone Neutral Spring Fling
Top: Kate Spade, Bottom: Browns Couture
One shoe trend that’s going to be really difficult to ignore this Spring/Summer is the nude, blush or almost white tones that are being paired in stark contrast to a can’t-get-any-more-dark-than-this, black. Reminiscent of Chanel chich (which I never disguise my delight for!), everyone who makes shoes this season seems to be partaking in it: from high-end classic & avant-garde shoe designers such as Kirkwood & Louboutin, to high street brands of the likes of Zara, to quirky Kate Spade & Parisian arty Isabel Marant. And one can’t even narrow to trend to a shoe-type; boots, flats, oxfords, stilettos, pumps, t-straps & almost all shoe forms have appropriated this two-tone neutral aesthetic.
Pretty & dare I say almost classic, no trend has ever been this safe, yet so fabulous! So even if you go splurging on some designer neutral + black heels or flats, the $$$ spent may be well worth it, as until Chanel goes out of style (and mark my words: it will NEVER!) neither will these shoes!
Top to Bottom: Brian Atwood, Isabel Marant, Zara, Opening Ceremony
Top to bottom: Phillip Lim, Burak Uyan, Giuseppe Zanotti, Aperlai
Christian Louboutin’s tres decollete
Clockwise from top left: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Georgina Goodman, Attitude by Sears, Aldo
Which one is your favourite?!
xo ShoeTease
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about 2 years ago
Similar to my favorite pair of Abel Munoz shoes! Love the combo xo
about 2 years ago
Me too!
about 2 years ago
ok i looove two tone year round personally, but not a fan of sling backs or wide open toes. With that said, I’ll take the blk/wht Phillip Lim (wish list) and of course the Nicholas Kirkwood pump because he can do no wrong in my book. Adore these selections, definitely a trend I feel proud to follow, but i do think two tone will remain classic and chic whether on trend or not. great post! xx
about 2 years ago
Thanks! I’m such a fan of this neutral colour-blocking! Can you tell I had trouble narrowing down which ones I wanted to showcase?
about 2 years ago
I love SO many of these I don’t think I can pick a favourite. But I will say that I’ve been obsessed with those Phillip Lim t-straps for months and I don’t think I’ll be able to live without them for much longer!
x Niki from A Haute Mess
ps. I have a giveaway you might be interested in! You can enter to win a beautiful silver statement necklace from Stella & Dot. More details here
about 2 years ago
Fabulous choice! The Phillip Lim’s are my personal favourites; both for the shape & the T-strap (a detail I’m particularly obsessed with these days!).
I’ll definitely check-out your giveaway, thanks for sharing!
about 2 years ago
Love the two tone especially Kirkwoods and Lim’s xoxo