Sale alert: J.Crew

Till saturday you can get an extra 20 % off at jcrew with code EXTRA20.

Here are my favorite flats from their sale section:




These two above are my top picks because of their versatility. The yellow is a fantastic color that can be easily worn with my fave colors black and white, for both a night out on town and for a weekend errand. The peeptoe is so much like the shoes Charlize Theron was wearing when she was on a night out (that I previously blogged about). Patent continues to grow on me because in rainy DC I could use all the help I can get with shoes that are made out of sturdier stuff.

Which is not a surprise then that these final 2 are also patent! hehehe...

The first is a classic flat, easily worn for work or for play. As my mother knows I am a huge fan of the maryjane. I love the stitching details on the gray maryjane that makes this shoe more interesting and put together.

Now, if I only had more $$$ to buy all of them...


On a completely unrelated note, after chatting with a friend today I realize that my non-essential expenditures mostly revolve around clothes, shoes, accessories, and toiletries/makeup.

Though while I spend more frequently on girly stuff, I make sure its as frugal as possible. I endure buyers remorse more often than not if I make a purchase over $100. Though this year I have allowed myself to be a little more flexible and spent on some quality investment pieces.

This year's majority of moolah was spent on traveling, educational investments, and of course giving the government more money. =P

With 2008 almost over, I'm back to saving...and eagerly waiting for christmas money to come in. hehehhehe

how to rock a flat for a night out on the town

Here is gorgeous Charlize Theron on a night out with man Stuart Townsend (unseen). I particularly like how these sandals show a lot of foot because it just adds to the length of her leg. Charlize is a pretty tall gal, and her in a mini + the sandals really makes her legs look great!

who says you can only wear heels for a night out?

Heels or not to heels, that is the question....

There are the advantages --- being taller (especially for us vertically challenged gals), elongating legs, long pants not dragging, possibly walking with better posture, and did I mention it makes our legs look good?

Disadvantages --- pain! Feet, ankles, shins, and calves are potential pain areas. It also takes practice to walk in heels and so potentially difficult to go long distances with. But as a comfortable alternative, there are many fantastic flats that can be worn on a night out on the town! It's all about the right shapes, fabrics, and embellishments.

If you are going to go with a closed toe shoe, stick to narrower shapes. Also stay away from flats that are too rounded. A pointy, square, or more oval rounded shoe will work with skirts, dresses, capris, minis, and pants.

Look for flats with patent, metallic, satin, and velvet fabrics. The idea is to give a little luxury to your feet! Going out at night calls usually calls for more glam in an outfit and that is also included in your choice of shoes.

Lastly flats with embellishment are a great option as well. Whether it be jeweled, ruffles, bows, or chains these add an extra glimmer to your feet that say hey, I don't wear this everyday! The trick is to not go overboard or else it can look tacky. In this case, less is more.