Want to be a little girly? Go with an espadrille, they are perfect for creating a casual look into a flirty, summery one. On the left is an espadrille by Guess, because of the black and white it makes them a little more formal (well, as formal as an espadrille can be...) as opposed to the shoe on the right. The bright espadrille on the right is Betseyville (of course!) I think these shoes would really spice up an outfit, they're very fun and flashy, and I do not think that is a bad thing.
Ah yes, the boat shoe is looking a little more updated, is it not? On the left is a small wedge by Sperry Top-sider, the best of the best in boat shoes. This style shows that this casual style shoe is not only ridiculously comfortable, but stylin' too. Speaking of canvas shoes, how could I not mention the company that put them on the map!? Keds have been marketing their simple canvas shoe since 1916. When I wore my Keds back east this past summer, my grandma pulled out an aged but similar style of the shoe I was wearing. They are definitely an All-American shoe, and still pull off being adorable and having a very simple, casual style. The wedge on the right is a little different from the normal sneaker model, but, as you can clearly see, has the same principle of being a simple design with the classic canvas material.
And now, my favorite canvas shoe: flats. I was just having a conversation with a friend today about how versatile flats are, they work with everything from casual outings to nights on the town. It's a beautiful thing to give your feet some rest from being tortured in heels sometimes, not to mention flats are adorable these days and a lot of the time I opt for them over heels anyway. The shoes on the left are by Delia*s and are a little dressier than the flats on the left simply because they don't have the rubber sole. I love the color, love the bows, basically love everything about these shoes. In fact, I think they will be my next purchase. I love that they are canvas but still kind of dressy because of the type of shoe they are, how they are designed and how that works with the fabric. I can personally say that the shoes on the right are the most comfortable shoes that I own. It's probably because they are Naturalizer and thats their specialty. These shoes are more casual, but still are simple, bright and fun. Casual is not always a bad thing, especially in this case. All of these shoes make me want to pull out my shorts and dresses and head to a BBQ or the beach. C'mon summer weather...Seattle can't wait anymore!
































































