Flats are back!

According to Victoria Beckham, who unusually swapped her heels for flats on her new A/W14 collection, flats are definitely back.  Her twitter boasts that she is 'in love' with her new Manolo Blahnik flats which she has been seen out and about in on a few occasions now. I particularly love the pointed monochrome ones.

Flats are my go to shoes. Flat pumps, flat boots, converse, new balance etc. The list of flat shoes I have is double the list of heels, yet I still spend more money on heels. Not because they are better made, just because they look nicer. As a petite woman, heels give me height. They elongate my legs and transform an outfit from drab to fab - but even I have to admit I hardly wear my heels.

I have some beautiful heels that I hardly wear purely because I find within the hour my pinkie has cramp and I am struggling to walk. Who wants to go on a night out and be wincing in pain every step they make? Not me. Most of my expensive heels end up on ebay or sitting at the back of the wardrobe.

I made the decision to stop buying towering heels a while back and decided on a much more comfortable midi heel. No not a kitten heel. Midi heel. They still give me height and elongate my legs ticking all my boxes. It is lovely to own expensive heels, but the other day when I was looking for a flat which would not leak water I couldn't find one. I spend hundreds on choos and less than £15 on flats and I am paying the price. They are either falling apart, not waterproof or cold.

My Stuart Weitzman boots have saved me from the rain and the pain - the first pair of flat shoes I have spent a lot of money on have actually lasted. The morale of this very short story is that I need to spend more money on the shoes I wear every day : flats!!

Picture from Daily Mail 

So following on with VB's flat mantra, she stepped out in  head to toe brown the other day looking very chic in simple brown leather riding boots.
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A slightly different style of the Jodhpur boot are these 'Anatomy' boots by ASOS (seen below) They have the classic chelsea boot design with elasticated side and tab at back. Full leather upper so they will be waterproof.

These will be great for those days when it is miserable outside and I want to pair with my jeans and a thick jumper. They can easily be dressed up or down and most importantly I know I will be able to wear them all day long.

ASOS Anatomy Boots

They are £48 but as I still have my student card I got 20% off (special promotion) so I got them for a really good price. Still a lot less than what I pay for my heels but I am getting there slowly...

'India' pumps by French Sole

Another brand of flats I have heard wonder stories about are brand 'French Sole'.

Love these 'India' pumps by French Sole. Perfect colour and tones for Spring and most importantly they are comfortable. At £95 they are on the pricier side of things but if like me you will wear them everyday then I reckon it is worth it.