Every woman I know who wears achingly high heels would have a pair of flats stashed in their cars or under the office desk for emergency relief of their feet and back aches. But why reveal them in chagrin when they deserve as much attention as their stiletto counterparts? With a plethora of flats to choose from: brogues, loafers, oxfords, slippers, moccasins and ballet flats; your style would still not be sacrificed and is anything but flat except your footwear.
Give a chance to your flats to make as big of a shoe statement as heels, or even bigger. Turn the heat up this season by switching your classic ballet flats to these wallet-friendly smoking slippers that ooze the right amount of androgyny in its masculine cut to add class, spunk and dressiness to any look. All you need is just the right pair in an eye-catching shade and design with just as much sass as heels and an in-your-face attitude written all over it.
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| Zalora; Photo credits |
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| Shoes Haven; RM42 Photo credits |
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| Lunavocy; RM46; available in pink and blue Photo credits |
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| Lunavocy; RM51; available in blue and brown Photo credits |
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| Lolita Polka Dot; RM55; available in red and blue Similar also available at Vincci Photo credits |
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| Lunavocy; RM69; available in black, silver and gold Photo credits |
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| Lunavocy; RM73; available in leopard brown, leopard red and leopard black Photo credits |
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| Cotton On; RM79; available in leopard, red, pink, black, green, yellow and tan Photo credits |
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| The Arrogant Minnie; RM89; available in blue, black and red Photo credits |
Smoking slippers are as easy to style as ballet flats but they're more versatile as they could go from casual to formal. Opt for a pair in black patented leather and they would be dressy enough to sport to the office à la Alexa Chung.
I like pairing my hot pink studded pair that I purchased last autumn with a neutral-coloured outfit and minimal accessories to play up my already edgy flats by making them the statement piece. Plus, they make a simple, nonchalant outfit looks like it took more time to put together than it actually did. I couldn't be happier that this autumnal trend is back again for another year on an escalated level; the more reasons to wear my menswear-inspired loafer more often.
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| DV by Dolce Vita shoes; £39/RM195 H&M top via F.O.S; RM20 H&M jeans; £19.99; RM119 Bag (gifted); price unavailable Kitschen bracelet; RM10 (last seen here) Forever 21 necklace; RM7 Moris belt; RM25 |
These suede smoking slippers are by far my most expensive purchase of shoes and they gave me blisters within the first month of trying to break them in. Like all leathers, they took awhile to become soft and pliable but the soreness from wearing them got me so close to disappointment and regrets of burning my cash; fortunately they proved to be as comfortable as they're stunning and now my most prized pair of shoes.
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| Photos by Teo Yi Ting |
Because I have a penchant for walking fast (result of living in chilly England for a year) and dislike restricted movements from wearing heels, which sometimes makes me feel like I have something stuck up my arse, I kept my eyes opened for nude-coloured flats that go with any outfit. It helps that the flesh tone colour makes my legs appear longer too. Luck was certainly on my side when I spotted the last pair of tan-coloured smoking slippers on the rack for a discounted price at Cotton On last month. I give them the upper hand because they didn't savage the skin on my feet like my Dolce Vita's even on the first wear.
Now, don't my Dolce Vita's look happier with a new sister as it won't be overworked?
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What do you think?
What are your thoughts on the smoking slippers trend? Would you wear them or do you prefer heels over flats? Which is your favourite? How would you style it? If you
know of other places to shop for affordable smoking slippers, do share
with me.Don't forget to leave a comment and tell me what you think!