Fabric Shoes

Pres, would you discuss patterned fabric shoes? I'm interested in learning some tips. Thanks, Vava. 

Fabric shoes are tricky accessories, and they require well chosen outfits. In NYC just now, the best support for a multiprint patterned shoe is black tights and a slim black skirt. This works beautifully with leopard print flats. 

A fabric shoe should be the only tricky item in any ensemble. If you have a tweedy pump, be careful not to wear other tweedy items (like a jacket) with the shoes. Also, since the pump in the tweed fabric is a clever trick, don't pair this with an ensemble that would be too fussy or formal, like a fitted jacket/full skirt combination. For daytime, always dress down when wearing a patterned fabric pump.

Tweedy pumps go best with jeans.  If you want to wear your tweed pumps with a dressy outfit, the most you should go for is a black, gray, or other neutral, like camel, sheath dress and a coordinating sweater tied around your neck. Never match the pattern of the shoe fabric to other items in the outfit. 

Remember that shoes will go out of style. Printed fabric shoes will go even faster, because not only do the heel, and toe box (profile and toe shape) become dated, the print of the fabric will, as well. 

Printed fabric shoes are great, lighthearted accessories; support them with the proper sleek neutral outfit, and wear them when they are fresh.