These ought to give you some incentive to get dressed for work in the morning! We’ve all heard of the power suit. Now meet the power shoe. You could also call it a softer interpretation of the men’s shoe trend, oxford or otherwise, one that’s a whole lot easier to digest (versus, say, the Fendi “Chameleon,” which is admittedly weirder):
With a variety of styles at play, Nicholas Kirkwood has concocted two shoes that are more feminine than masculine, yet stronger than they are pretty. Without the baby tassels, his moccasin-inspired pump is just a cool shoe with a wink to the less-fair sex. The cleaner, black peep-toe platform hints at the loafer, without being so literal. Both sit on about a 5” heel and layered platform, which amounts to a look that’s chunky and still sexy and sleek.
We’re not emulating the opposite sex here (so passé); we are turning the menswear-inspired look on its head. Shoes like these make me feel like kicking some corporate ass, but luckily, I don’t work in that cutthroat environment. For my ambitious girlfriends!
Leather Moccasin-Inspired Platform Pumps at Saks Fifth Avenue for $995.
Leather Peep-Toe Loafer Platform Pumps at Saks Fifth Avenue for $1,150.
Pair with: Let them know you’re not one to be trifled with when you wear Antonio Berardi’s stretch-wool pencil skirt. A razored (and waist-shrinking) high cut is super-sharp. On Net-a-Porter
