As you can see, I am a lover of brown shoes! When I posted this photo on instagram last week, a few of you messaged asking for a blog post on my staple shoes, and the shoes I recommend everyone needs to own. I got super excited, because I’ve never written a post specifically about my shoes before, and I am clearly a fan of shoes! I actually sold and purged a ton of these shoes shortly after this photo was taken, because I truly believe that a gal can get away with a VERY small shoe collection and still feel very put together. There’s certain shoes that go with basically anything, and those are the ones I wear and gravitate toward the most! Back in the day when I would travel I would stuff like 8 pairs of shoes into my suitcase, and they would all get crushed. Now I bring a MAXIMUM of 3 shoes – the pair I wear on the plane, and the 2 I pack (one sneaker for walking, and one additional for outfit photos). Simplicity is key! Okay, here’s my recs…
1. 1 pair of perfect mules – Most of my favorite shoes are all from Madewell. They take a bit to break in, not going to lie, but they are by far the best quality, and the shape of the shoes they design are so flattering. I’ve never worn a pair of shoes more than I wear my brown Madewell mules – they look cute with jeans, with dresses and with shorts! They are my #1 go-to shoe for traveling and making an outfit look cute!
2. 1 pair of white sneaks – As a mom, and a general person on the go, I think 1 pair of cute but super comfortable sneakers is a must! They always come with me while traveling, and I wear them all of the time! I love white keds also, but get the most wear out of my stan smiths!
3. 1 pair of loafers, pointed – A pair of pointed loafers are a must! They look adorable with jeans and skirts, and basically play the same role in my rotation as my mules. This is usually the second pair of shoes I will bring while traveling, if not sandals (only somewhere super warm). They’re so versatile. I know not everybody is a loafers kind of person, but they’re such a classic shoe, and work great for someone like me who isn’t in to wearing heels, but still wants to look put together.
4. 1 pair of sandals – These woven sandals have been my #1 shoe choice this summer. Every summer I invest in 1 pair of sandals that I know will work with everything. I am not into thong sandals, I usually pick something a bit dressier, and these were it this year. They were comfortable from the start, and I love the color of them!
5. 1 pair of oxfords, brown of course – Everyone should own a pair of oxfords, for those days you reallly want to wear your sneakers, but you want to be a little bit more stylish. I love how oxfords look with jeans, and while I don’ wear mine too much in the summer, in the Fall they will be at the very top of my list!
6. 1 pair of fall boots – In my opinion, the perfect pair of fall boots are pointy, with a small heel, and lace-up. I find that lace-up boots like this look great styled both with jeans, or with tights, and the pointed shape is really flattering on all legs! I am also a huge lover of chelsea boots, but they don’t add that extra POP to a look that a boot like that can. It was tough to find fall boots mid-Summer, but I loved this pair!
There you have it – my top 6 MUST HAVE shoes for your wardrobe. Without these 6 staples, I don’t know how I’d get dressed every day! ha! Do you enjoy these more styling focused posts?
