Shoe Capsule wardrobe- Advice needed please

[instantvintage]

I am new to PBF so quick Hi to all the lovely ladies here.

I have also posted this in a thread elsewhere but have been recommended to start my own thread to get more responses.

I have been sorting through my clothes over the last few weeks. I have gained a lot of weight recently so its very unsettling to be looking at a wardrobe of clothes that didnt fit me. I gave about £2,000 worth of clothes to my niece about 1 month ago (about 2 big dustbin bags full). About 3 bags to Oxfam and about 2 bags to cousins.

I am now doing round 2 of culling and have given 2 bags again to Oxfam and have about 1 bag of really high quality stuff still with labels I plan on selling on eBay. 1 thing I noticed was that the more high end stuff has fared much better. Also Zara stuff I bought 10 years ago when their quality was still great has survived quite well.

As such trying to get into the habit of buying well as opposed to buying a ton of cheap junk which I clear out every year at great pains

Anyway, I do not wish to spend a fortune of clothes whilst losing weight so have decided to concentrate on shoes and accessories for now. I plan to buy 1-2 pairs each month until I have pared things down to 20 essential items to get me through day to day life. I have come up with a list as follows and would greatly appreciate your comments ideas etc. Also please be mindful that I live in the UK so most of my purchases will be made here.

Thanks !

Shoe Capsule wardrobe

2 Ballet flats - need suggestions on good mid-priced brands that last
2 Everyday sandals (2-3 inch every day) - mid-priced
2 Everyday flats - mid-priced
1 Nude/neutral heels - mid-priced to high end
1 Red heels - mid-priced to high-end
2 Courts (work etc) - ALREADY Have
1 Clubbing/ going out (mid-priced as they will get ruined)
1 Animal print - high-end
2 Glitzy sandals - high-end
2 Knee high boots - mid-priced to high-end
2 Trainers - Already have
1 Flip-flops - cheap chic to mid-priced

FYI for me:
cheap chic = under £50/ $75
mid priced = £50/75 to £200/$300
high end = £200/$300 to £500/$750

 

[chanel*liz]

animal print - IMHO i think christian louboutin is the best
glitzy sandals - giuseppe zanotti http://www.theoutnet.com/product/60115 i love these, manolo blahnik
knee high boots - burberry, gucci, christian louboutin, or prada -->all make great knee high boots
flip flops - i love burberry, they have these really cute jelly flip flop sandals
nude - brian atwood, CL
red heels - i bought a bair of charles david red heels that I love, jimmy choo also makes some great ones that i also have and love

for "cheap chic" i would try jessica simpson shoes, they are mainly under $100 and very cute for the price, also i think ivanka ***** has a very cute and glitzy sandal line that is also affordable

 

[glamourous1098]

Here are a few of my suggestions to add on to the ones above!


2 Ballet flats - need suggestions on good mid-priced brands that last
Vera Wang Lillians in either navy or blue and one metallic pair... they're about $200 (the glitzier ones usually get marked down) and they're pretty much identical to Lanvin.
2 Everyday sandals (2-3 inch every day) - mid-priced
Jack Rogers maybe? Also Lily Pulitzer.
2 Everyday flats - mid-priced
Again, Vera Wang! Or if you want to spend a little more, Chanel for the ultimate in flats.
1 Nude/neutral heels - mid-priced to high end
Christian Louboutin. Definitely Louboutin. Makes a gorgeous nude shoe.
1 Red heels - mid-priced to high-end
Again, Louboutin! Ultimate sexy shoes
2 Courts (work etc) - ALREADY Have
1 Clubbing/ going out (mid-priced as they will get ruined)
Jessica Simpson makes cute mid-priced shoes that would probably work for clubbing
1 Animal print - high-end
Either Christian Louboutin (leopard) or maybe Manolo Blahik or Jimmy Choo (exotics)
2 Glitzy sandals - high-end
Either Manolo or Giuseppe Zanotti (king of glitzy sandals!)
2 Knee high boots - mid-priced to high-end
Gucci, they're gorgeous and sleek.
2 Trainers - Already have
1 Flip-flops - cheap chic to mid-priced
For chic, Chanel camellia jelly flip flops are beautiful! For function and comfort, Rainbow leather flipflops. They are all leather and mold to your feet!


Hope that helps!

 

[BellaShoes]

A few thoughts...

2 Ballet flats - need suggestions on good mid-priced brands that last
-Tory Burch Reva/Miu Miu (sale)

2 Everyday sandals (2-3 inch every day) - mid-priced
-http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/enzo-angiolini-harp-wedge/3150126?origin=category&resultback=2240

2 Everyday flats - mid-priced
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/attilio...-flat/3204524?origin=category&resultback=2720

1 Nude/neutral heels - mid-priced to high end
Louboutin or Sergio Rossi

1 Red heels - mid-priced to high-end
Louboutin or Sergio Rossi

2 Courts (work etc) - ALREADY Have

1 Clubbing/ going out (mid-priced as they will get ruined)
BCBG?

1 Animal print - high-end
Louboutin Leopard Pony Hair!

2 Glitzy sandals - high-end
Guiseppe Zanotti, Sergio Rossi, Jimmy Choo

2 Knee high boots - mid-priced to high-end
Louboutin, Vicini, Jimmy Choo

2 Trainers - Already have

1 Flip-flops - cheap chic to mid-priced
Banana Republic

 

[Ania]

Hello! Here a few of my suggestions:

2 Ballet flats - need suggestions on good mid-priced brands that last
Repetto and Tory Burch
2 Everyday sandals (2-3 inch every day) - mid-priced
Prada (Red), LK Bennett, Castaner if you'd like espadrilles
2 Everyday flats - mid-priced
Ferragamo (so comfortable and last!), Bloch, LK Bennett + the brands listed under ballett flats
1 Nude/neutral heels - mid-priced to high end
A few brands you might want to check out the right nude for your skintone... Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin, Rupert Sanderson, Prada and LK Bennett (again)
1 Red heels - mid-priced to high-end
Giuseppe Zanotti, Jimmy Choo, Kurt Geiger, LK B
2 Courts (work etc) - ALREADY Have
1 Clubbing/ going out (mid-priced as they will get ruined)
Topshop, Zara, Kurt Geiger
1 Animal print - high-end
Choo, Louboutin, Sanderson (but only if you're after snakeskin)
2 Glitzy sandals - high-end
Rene Caovilla, Zanotti, Choo
2 Knee high boots - mid-priced to high-end
Prada, Hobbs, LK Bennett
2 Trainers - Already have
1 Flip-flops - cheap chic to mid-priced
Do you want rubber or leather ones? Abercrombie and Fitch used to have nice leather or leather/fabric ones. There are also some lovely DvF ones on sale in Matches at the moment. The Tory Burch Miller sandals are also very pretty.

Hope this helps!

 

[instantvintage]

Awwwwww ladies you are all AMAZING thanks soooooo much for the responses which are all RIGHT ON TARGET and what I was looking for. My first purchase will be some nude Leboutins

Selfridges sale starts tomorrow

Here are a few of my suggestions to add on to the ones above!


2 Ballet flats - need suggestions on good mid-priced brands that last
Vera Wang Lillians in either navy or blue and one metallic pair... they're about $200 (the glitzier ones usually get marked down) and they're pretty much identical to Lanvin.
2 Everyday sandals (2-3 inch every day) - mid-priced
Jack Rogers maybe? Also Lily Pulitzer.
2 Everyday flats - mid-priced
Again, Vera Wang! Or if you want to spend a little more, Chanel for the ultimate in flats.
1 Nude/neutral heels - mid-priced to high end
Christian Louboutin. Definitely Louboutin. Makes a gorgeous nude shoe.
1 Red heels - mid-priced to high-end
Again, Louboutin! Ultimate sexy shoes
2 Courts (work etc) - ALREADY Have
1 Clubbing/ going out (mid-priced as they will get ruined)
Jessica Simpson makes cute mid-priced shoes that would probably work for clubbing
1 Animal print - high-end
Either Christian Louboutin (leopard) or maybe Manolo Blahik or Jimmy Choo (exotics)
2 Glitzy sandals - high-end
Either Manolo or Giuseppe Zanotti (king of glitzy sandals!)
2 Knee high boots - mid-priced to high-end
Gucci, they're gorgeous and sleek.
2 Trainers - Already have
1 Flip-flops - cheap chic to mid-priced
For chic, Chanel camellia jelly flip flops are beautiful! For function and comfort, Rainbow leather flipflops. They are all leather and mold to your feet!


Hope that helps!

animal print - IMHO i think christian louboutin is the best
glitzy sandals - giuseppe zanotti http://www.theoutnet.com/product/60115 i love these, manolo blahnik
knee high boots - burberry, gucci, christian louboutin, or prada -->all make great knee high boots
flip flops - i love burberry, they have these really cute jelly flip flop sandals
nude - brian atwood, CL
red heels - i bought a bair of charles david red heels that I love, jimmy choo also makes some great ones that i also have and love

for "cheap chic" i would try jessica simpson shoes, they are mainly under $100 and very cute for the price, also i think ivanka ***** has a very cute and glitzy sandal line that is also affordable

Here are a few of my suggestions to add on to the ones above!


2 Ballet flats - need suggestions on good mid-priced brands that last
Vera Wang Lillians in either navy or blue and one metallic pair... they're about $200 (the glitzier ones usually get marked down) and they're pretty much identical to Lanvin.
2 Everyday sandals (2-3 inch every day) - mid-priced
Jack Rogers maybe? Also Lily Pulitzer.
2 Everyday flats - mid-priced
Again, Vera Wang! Or if you want to spend a little more, Chanel for the ultimate in flats.
1 Nude/neutral heels - mid-priced to high end
Christian Louboutin. Definitely Louboutin. Makes a gorgeous nude shoe.
1 Red heels - mid-priced to high-end
Again, Louboutin! Ultimate sexy shoes
2 Courts (work etc) - ALREADY Have
1 Clubbing/ going out (mid-priced as they will get ruined)
Jessica Simpson makes cute mid-priced shoes that would probably work for clubbing
1 Animal print - high-end
Either Christian Louboutin (leopard) or maybe Manolo Blahik or Jimmy Choo (exotics)
2 Glitzy sandals - high-end
Either Manolo or Giuseppe Zanotti (king of glitzy sandals!)
2 Knee high boots - mid-priced to high-end
Gucci, they're gorgeous and sleek.
2 Trainers - Already have
1 Flip-flops - cheap chic to mid-priced
For chic, Chanel camellia jelly flip flops are beautiful! For function and comfort, Rainbow leather flipflops. They are all leather and mold to your feet!


Hope that helps!

A few thoughts...

2 Ballet flats - need suggestions on good mid-priced brands that last
-Tory Burch Reva/Miu Miu (sale)

2 Everyday sandals (2-3 inch every day) - mid-priced
-http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/enzo-angiolini-harp-wedge/3150126?origin=category&resultback=2240

2 Everyday flats - mid-priced
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/attilio...-flat/3204524?origin=category&resultback=2720

1 Nude/neutral heels - mid-priced to high end
Louboutin or Sergio Rossi

1 Red heels - mid-priced to high-end
Louboutin or Sergio Rossi

2 Courts (work etc) - ALREADY Have

1 Clubbing/ going out (mid-priced as they will get ruined)
BCBG?

1 Animal print - high-end
Louboutin Leopard Pony Hair!

2 Glitzy sandals - high-end
Guiseppe Zanotti, Sergio Rossi, Jimmy Choo

2 Knee high boots - mid-priced to high-end
Louboutin, Vicini, Jimmy Choo

2 Trainers - Already have

1 Flip-flops - cheap chic to mid-priced
Banana Republic

Hello! Here a few of my suggestions:

2 Ballet flats - need suggestions on good mid-priced brands that last
Repetto and Tory Burch
2 Everyday sandals (2-3 inch every day) - mid-priced
Prada (Red), LK Bennett, Castaner if you'd like espadrilles
2 Everyday flats - mid-priced
Ferragamo (so comfortable and last!), Bloch, LK Bennett + the brands listed under ballett flats
1 Nude/neutral heels - mid-priced to high end
A few brands you might want to check out the right nude for your skintone... Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin, Rupert Sanderson, Prada and LK Bennett (again)
1 Red heels - mid-priced to high-end
Giuseppe Zanotti, Jimmy Choo, Kurt Geiger, LK B
2 Courts (work etc) - ALREADY Have
1 Clubbing/ going out (mid-priced as they will get ruined)
Topshop, Zara, Kurt Geiger
1 Animal print - high-end
Choo, Louboutin, Sanderson (but only if you're after snakeskin)
2 Glitzy sandals - high-end
Rene Caovilla, Zanotti, Choo
2 Knee high boots - mid-priced to high-end
Prada, Hobbs, LK Bennett
2 Trainers - Already have
1 Flip-flops - cheap chic to mid-priced
Do you want rubber or leather ones? Abercrombie and Fitch used to have nice leather or leather/fabric ones. There are also some lovely DvF ones on sale in Matches at the moment. The Tory Burch Miller sandals are also very pretty.

Hope this helps!