Party Heels for Festive Frocks

One of the great things about Christmas and the festive season is the dressing up, whether it's the office party or friends over for dinner on a cold winter's night. We abandon all common sense, don our little party dresses and brave sub zero temperatures and it's all part of the festive fun!

It's the one time of year when we don't need an excuse and revel in the frivolity of sequins, beads and glitter and all practicality goes out the window. And finding that perfect pair of party shoes is the essential finishing touch to our festive finery.

If you're looking for something a little bit different from the usual black party heels, here is a selection from our Autumn Winter  2012 Ruby Shoo collection. Ruby Shoo is a relatively new label which is getting quite a following. They have some of the quirky styling of brands such as Irregular Choice or Poetic License, but are much more affordable with prices starting from £39.95.

Ruby Shoo Black Hepburn, £39.95

Ruby Shoo Black Monroe, £39.95

Ruby Shoo Wine Monroe, £39.95

Ruby Shoo Lace O'Hara, £44.95

Ruby Shoo Red O'Hara, £44.95

Ruby Shoo Purple Wine O'Hara, £44.95

 

Last Minute Nerves!

It's not just the bride who can suffer last minute nerves before the wedding day. Being a guest and choosing the right outfit is a BIG deal for us women! It's our chance to really enjoy dressing up and going to town on a gorgeous outfit. Planning often starts several months before, but it's not only fun choosing an outfit, it's nerve racking because it HAS to be right!

In our Dorset Lyme Regis shop (The Terrace) we have plenty of experience of this, not least because we're next to the Lyme Regis Guildhall where weddings take place most weeks. So, Saturdays are always enjoyable as we get to see a parade of outfits ... heels, hats, dresses and jackets ... and it always stops other visitors in their tracks as they outfit spot!

But finding that wedding or special occasion outfit can be a trauma, not least because you want to wear something that no-one else will be in (remember Kate and William's wedding and their three guests wearing the same dress).

Go to the high street and your chances of that happening are multiplied. So our advice is to find an individual boutique with designer labels that you can't find on the high street. Contrary to belief, it doesn't have to cost a fortune and could even cost you less than going to a department store for example.

Today, we sold several wedding outfits and it is always so enjoyable to help someone find an outfit in which they will feel confident and not least comfortable.

One combination we sold today, and I have to say our customer looked fantastic in it as it was perfectly suited to her figure, was the Darling Beatrice Dress (a simple short dress with long, full sleeves) with our Taupe jewelled shoes. No last minute nerves for her!