Cathy Phillips Fashion: July 2011

July 25, 2011

The Search for the In Between: Walkable Wedges

I'm always looking for those 'in between' pieces for my wardrobe: things that are not too dressy but not too casual, stylish but comfortable too, things that can go from day to night, be worn to work and on the weekend. These are the things that my clients have the hardest time with. They're always telling me they need more versatile pieces and the key to versatility in your wardrobe is to go for the in between; look for pieces that are not too work but not too weekend, not too day but not too evening, not too trendy but not unstylish. One of the categories I have the hardest time with is shoes, I find everything to be either a fabulous (and uncomfortable) high heel or a too casual flat. When I'm working with my clients, getting down and dirty in their closets or walking around the shops for six hours, it's not practical to wear a three inch heel but I also don't want to be in flip flops. So, join me on my search for some walkable wedges to get me through the rest of the season and into the beginning of fall. The ideal walkable wedge will give me at least a little bit of height without being too tall and will take me from a client appointment to dinner with friends to a weekend outing - AND they'll be in a neutral color so they'll match everything I own. Is that too much to ask for?