As spring approaches, you may be thinking about updating your look (and your wardrobe) to suit the warmer climate. Perhaps you are on a budget or cannot bear to remove your winter warmers just yet. Perhaps you spend every morning standing in front of a full wardrobe thinking, “I don’t have anything to wear”. Either way, don’t be too hasty in buying strappy vests and hot pants or deciding to send half of your clothes to the charity shop. The quickest, simplest and by far the most stylish way to update your look or to add some life to a boring old wardrobe is to add some fabulous accessories, in the form of handbags, hats, scarves and costume jewellery. Also, of course, as every woman knows, you can never have enough pairs of shoes!
When it comes to shoes, forget the neutrals, baby pinks and blacks; there’s a time and a place for those (and this certainly isn’t it!) This season’s most standout shoe is colourful, bold and eye-catching. Think retro prints paired with gorgeous neon colours, classic polka dots with a hint of attitude and even lace and bows paired with studs and spikes.
It’s not all about colour; funky embellishments such as chains, studs, huge bows and corset fastenings featured all over the catwalks at this season’s fashion shows. These trims add the perfect edgy, alternative look to an otherwise simple pair of shoes.
Treat yourself to a couple of pairs of fabulous shoes like those at iron fist shoes. Iron Fist is a relatively young brand that hails from San Diego, California. This unique brand creates unusual, edgy and distinctive clothing and footwear for men and women. They have a great collection of shoes in an amazing array of styles, colours and prints. Whether you favour ballerina pumps, peep toe platforms, court shoes or flat sandals, these bright and bold designs are surprisingly versatile. You can wear them with a black suit to the office, with skinny jeans and a fitted tee for a girls’ night out or with a dress for a hot date. Either way, some gorgeous printed shoes will add a pop of colour to a plain outfit.
If you are unsure, for whatever reason, about choosing colourful accessories, keep the rest of your outfit plain and simple. Stick to a monochrome outfit or tone the rest of your clothes with the playful print of your shoes. For example, if your shoes are coral and white, pair them with a coral top and a pair of white cropped jeans for a funky look. That’s how to make yourself look and feel amazing, even if your wardrobe selection is limited!
Evie Taylor is an experienced fashion and beauty writer and stylist with a love of all things bright and beautiful! Once described as “cool, kooky and a little bit crazy”, Evie takes fashion inspiration from brands such as iron fist shoes to create fabulous, alternative outfits for herself and her clients.
