Shooties

It’s official: the shoe-boot-sandal hybrid is HOT! Fierce footwear balances out those skimpy summer outfits, darlings! First photo via nytimes.com. Read the accompanying article, “Boots with Summer in Their Step”, here.
French Vogue, June 2008.
Plastique, Spring 2009.
Cover, September 2008.
Alexander Wang Resort; runway photos via style.com
Celine Resort
Just Cavalli Resort
Matthew Williamson Resort
Moschino Cheap & Chic Resort
Proenza Schouler Resort
Richard Chai Resort

Roksanda Ilincic Resort

Alexander McQueen peep-toe ankle boots; this and next four at net-a-porter.com.
Christian Louboutin Paola demi-sheer lace ankle boots.
Miu Miu suede cutout sandals.
Christian Louboutin gold Robot 120 ankle boots.
Rupert Sanderson Khyber cutout patent sandals.
Ana Locking wedge bootie
Deal of the Day: Studded slingbacks, $34 at fredflare.com.
Alessia cage pump, at forever21.com.
Elizabeth and James Luella Gladiator booties; this and next four at shopbop.com.
Giuseppe Zanotti Shoes stitched peep-toe booties.

Givenchy platform cuff sandals.
Sergio Rossi Maxime III booties.
Juicy Couture Nakia three buckle peep toe ankle boots.
Jeffrey Campbell beige leather studded sandals, at bunnyhug.co.uk.
Loeffler Randall Mabel strappy platform, at twentythirtyforty.net.
Marni peep-toe ankle boots; this and next two at theOutnet.com.
Brian Atwood Garza suede sandals.
Chloé suede panel shoe boots ~ CC's most recent acquisition!
Ohne Titel shoes at Cesare Paciotti, pictured via nytimes.com.
Topshop Anya boots pictured courtesy Fellow Fashionista Sharon Rose.
Oh Deer! Strata red patent sandal, at solestruck.com.
L.A.M.B. Ranger, at zapposcouture.com.
Is it a shoe, a bootie, or a sandal? There’s no need to decide ~ just put it on and strut your stuff!
xoxox,
CC
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