Red shoes - it's an addiction

The stylish Karina over at El beso put out a call for photographs of red shoes.

I own a few.


5 pairs of shoes and 2 pairs of boots! Even I didn't realise there were quite as many as that in my wardrobe.

And these (I'm almost embarrassed to admit) are only the ones I held onto after a recent clear out. I gave away three other pairs in red then...

My style is not what one would call trendy. I am not very heavy on my shoes so I often have them for years and years and although I do like fashion and enjoy selecting a few looks from current trends, I wear whichever styles I like regardless of whether toe & heel shapes are "in" or "out". The three pairs I gave away really were either too desperately worn or I'd just outgrown my original love of them. I only held onto my faves.


From top left:

Red satin dancing sandals - I love the crossover straps on the front and the gold leather on the inside, and they do make me feel like dancing, dance the night away...

Red knee length boots - bought when I was living in Rome, seven years ago. They look great with skirts and jeans and although they make my feet feel twice as long as they really are, I love them!

Red sandals with suede inners - these feel gorgeous on my feet and look so beautifully elegant on. I often get compliments when I wear them, which is always nice.

Red patent courts - I'm loving the patent look that's all around at the moment. As a little girl, I always wanted red patent leather shoes and now I have them. I wear these to work a lot. They make whatever I have on feel more feminine.

Red funky floral wellington boots - bough these to wear to a lovely wedding that took place on the banks of a Welsh lake. How could I resist? They looked great with my olive green silk dress! I don't wear them often but if wellies are called for, then these have a certain something, don't they? Such fun.

Red pumps - this is the second pair of these I've owned. I bought this pair earlier this year to replace an identical pair that I wore out completely. So comfy.

As you can see I have quite eclectic tastes. This is true of everything in my life, not just my shoes. I also love to mix cheap and cheerful with more expensive pieces and this little collection reflects that too. But I love them all.

I'd love to say that these represent the only shoes in my wardrobe but I do like shoes and so this is just the red end of the spectrum! Until about 10 years ago, I never owned more than 5 pairs of shoes in total at any time and they were all black or brown. Now when I look in my wardrobe, I still see black and brown but also red, green, cream, patterned, floral and beaded. I must admit it makes me happy. Superficial perhaps, but true!