Must Have Items: Classic High Heel
Any outfit can look better with heels! I have more heels in my closet than anything else. I wear heels almost all the time. Running errands, grocery shopping, etc. Don’t get me wrong, I do wear tennis shoes and flats sometimes, but I feel better in heels. I notice that women wearing heels walk more confidently. Plus they make your legs look fabulous and who doesn’t want that?
Finding the right heels is tricky business. It is more important to have a couple great pairs of heels that feel good than cheap heels that hurt your feet and give you blisters. Here are a few of my favorite classic heels.
1. Stuart Weitzman Fever ($285)
Must Have Items: Ballet Flats
Now that I have gone through 3 types of great bags lets move on to another of my fav items. Ballet flats are great for running errands or when you have to spend a lot of time on your feet. There are so many options for ballet flats, I will show 5 of my favorites.
1. Palladium: These are the most comfortable flats I have ever owned! They are a little expensive, but they last a long time and your feet will thank you!
2. Xhilaration® Sable Ballet Flats ($14.99)
4. Seychelles – LittleWhiteLie ($29.99)
5. Isaac Mizrahi for Target® Valentina Ballerina Flats – Leopard (20.99)
Must Have Items: A Great Bag Part 3
Saving my favorite bags for last! I love clutches. They are great to take out on the town!
Splurges
1. Rafe Place Vendome Joy Long Frame Clutch – Animal Haircalf ($350)
2. Cammie Hill Snake Print Channel Clutch ($225)
Under $100
1. Nino Bossi Crunch Leather Full Flap ($84.50)
2. Kenneth Cole New York Fantabulous Clutch ($88)
Under $75
1. Necessary Objects Arm Candy Flap Clutch ($50)
2. Kathy Van Zeeland Rock and Roll Clutch ($69)
Under $50
1. Echo Hibiscus Clutch ($48)
Style Watch: Get the Look for Less
I was surfing ebags.com and I found this great Rampage bag. It’s $88 and is reasonably priced, but if you are looking for a summer bag that might just be too much.
Here is an alternative that is only $16.99 at Target.
Must Have Items: A Great Bag Part 2
Shoulder Bags
Splurges
1. Rafe Saigon Camilla Linen Satchel ($295)
2. Diesel Bags Round Lock Table ($210)
Under $100
1. Urban Kitty Subway Tote-Graffiti ($99.99)
2. Rampage Thistle Drawstring ($88)
Under $75
1. Big Buddha Madison Bag ($75)
2. Bagtique Marble Crinkle Satchel ($55)
Under $50
1. Del Mano Fortune Cookie ($30)
2. Hurley Cut Out Shoulder Tote ($42)
Those are my favorite shoulder bag picks! Check in tomorrow for part 3 of great bags: The clutch!
Must Have Items: A Great Bag
I know……..Of course I decided to write about great bags first. I love hangbags! I think a great handbag can make or break an outfit. Just think, you a wearing your favorite outfit that makes you feel fabulous, but your handbag is ratty or doesn’t match. I see this often when shopping or running errands. I see a woman with a terrific outfit with a horrible handbag.
Nina Garcia notes in her book “Little Black Book of Style,” that every woman should have 3 staple handbags. First, a great tote. I love totes because you can always fit so much stuff in them. If you are running errands on Saturday a tote is the perfect bag to take.
For splurges I love Michael by Michael Kors ($298) and Coach ($658).
For an everyday tote these are my picks:
Under $100
1. Big Buddha Bella Bag ($85)
2. Earth Axxessories Casual Luxury Patent Tote ($94)
Under $75
1. Bagtique Wrinkle Large Tote ($52)
2. Lazaro Anne Flat Tote ($69.99)
Under $50
1. Necessary Objects Lucky Louie Tote ($42)
2. Loeffler Randall for Target® Large Tote – Cream ($27.99)
Those are my picks for great totes. My favorite places to shop for bags are Target, TJ Maxx, Dillards, ebags.com, and overstock.com.
Tomorrow I will continue with great shoulder bags.
