A Black and Tan Request

By Whitney

My bff is preggers and in need of flats for her aching feet (and probably the cocktail today’s post title implies!).  The request came for flats in both black and tan.  If you  can afford it, there is nothing like a pair of Lanvin flats.  But the hefty price tag is hard to justify so I came up with a few other options.  Some can really dress up a pair of jeans, others are for running around the city to work (worth every penny in my opinion).  Besides the below, a tried and true pair that come in black or tan patent every season are Vince Camutos (and they are under $80 so wear and tear them all you like).

Tan:  Me Too Lilyana Flat – $54// Sam Edelman Felicia Flat (these come in a ton of colors) – $90 //  Anniel Bow Flats (my favorite on this page and in black suede here for $125) – $175 // Sole Society Tanya Flats – $55 // Loeffler Randall Milla Flats – $250

Black:  Loeffler Randall Karlotta Flat – $250  // Club Monaco Erika Bow Flat – $230  // Tieks in matte black (everyone loves these) – $175 // Belle by Sigerson Morrison Vanessa Flats – $195 // Repetto Patent Flats (the perfect flats) – $270

 

The Commuter Ballet

By Whitney

I have a few rules on my daily commute:  1) In the summer, I do not sit on the subway in a dress  2) The shoes I commute in must be comfortable and cannot be expensive.   My fancy flats are for dinners, bars, anywhere EXCEPT the city streets and the subway.  I can’t feel guilty if I get trapped in a rain storm or step in something disgusting.  It is a tough life being a city girl, PEOPLE.  I am in dire need of a new pair of commuter ballet flats so here are some of the ones I’m looking at.  All of which are under $100.

Top Row:  Sole Society Kathie (the smoke taupe is my favorite) – $60 // Yosi Samra Croc Embossed Ballet Flat – $70 // Sole Society Tanya (this navy is so pretty!) – $60

Bottom Row:  Vince Camuto Ellen Flat – $79 // Me Too Halle – $45 (on sale!) // Loeffler Randall Grier Flat – $200 (Okay these are not <$100 but they are really pretty and when Loeffler flats are comfy, they really are the most amazing shoes ever).