<p>Are nude-colored pumps still current? Is the peep toe considered seasonless or should I go with a closed toe? I ask because I’ve been looking at them, considering buying a pair that can be worn with pretty much everything. I’m usually late to the party when it comes to such things!</p>
<p>I think shoes that go with your skin tone can look good depending on what you are wearing and the style.
Of course I am not a fashion expert, just going by what I think looks ok.
I don’t really like peep toes though, to me they look like they don’t know what season they are. Don’t know why I don’t feel the same way about sling backs.</p>
<p>( it could be because in my area, unless it is in the middle of summer- you are likely to step in a puddle eventually!)</p>
<p>Speaking of Dressing Young and Shoes – I’m going thru a “little old lady in tennis shoes” moment. Seriously. We’ve been traveling lately to some urban places and I just couldn’t bare to wear sandals or flats or even my trusty Dansko’s. My feet were screaming at me. Have been strapping on my running shoes ever since. Not too stylish but feet are happy.</p>
<p>Guys are fortunate in that department. I have a pair of my running shoes in black that I wear when I want something that walks comfy like running shoes, but still semi-passes for actual shoes.</p>
<p>Go feet! And yes, nude pumps have become part of the cultural shoe library:).</p>
<p>sewhappy- I bought these at the Nordstrom sale.
[Josef</a> Seibel ‘Caspian’ Sneaker | Nordstrom](<a href=“http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/josef-seibel-caspian-sneaker/3147969?origin=category&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Espresso&resultback=555]Josef”>http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/josef-seibel-caspian-sneaker/3147969?origin=category&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Espresso&resultback=555)
I figure they might be good for traveling
If you come travel to my neck of the woods you can get by in yoga pants and the wildest of running shoes and fit right in.</p>
<p>Beil, nude pumps are here to stay because of the folks like me, who stock up on the past season trends that have potential to become classic (unlike maxi work dresses). My nude colored JC Miles sandals got a lot of mileage put on them lately. :)</p>
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<p>Alumother, you slay me. Must go give your blog a read to see what’s up.</p>
<p>Dang, those are cute Seibels, Mom60.</p>
<p>Yoga clothes and cool athletic shoes are quite chic in my neck-of-the-woods, as well. And I’m going with it. Anyone here a fan of Lucy Yoga clothes? So expensive but so wonderful. I’m getting addicted.</p>
<p>I am honored…</p>
<p>If you were buying only one pair of nude pumps, would you go with closed toe? A favorite pair to suggest? I need a not-so-high heel, maybe a kitten-type heel. Alumother? Bunsen? Sewhappy? Anybody else??</p>
<p>Agree with EK4–prefer closed pumps or regular sandals. Have never been a fan of peeptoes and never purchased them for me or D. Even tho it’s hot Hawaii, my preference runs toward totally closed toe shoes. Don’t like getting water in them from puddles.</p>
<p>I think it was Voltaire who said: when a woman is tired of shoes, she is tired of life.</p>
<p>Listen up, Beil1968 (see? you’re already younger!) – get thee to a Lord & Taylor and check out Ivanka Trump’s shoe line. Really great beige pumps and sling backs – all very comfortable, all very affordable. If you don’t have any yet, I would go with a pump, then sling backs with a closed toe (so you’re released from the tyranny of the weekly pedicure). Then last of all, open toe. As far as height, it all depends on what kind of skirt you plan on wearing these with – fuller skirt means lower heel. If you’re doing a pencil skirt, look for 2.5" or higher. Good luck!</p>
<p>Beil, if I had to choose just one pair of nude pumps, I’d get something like these JCs:</p>
<p>[Jimmy</a> Choo ‘Isabel’ Pump | Nordstrom](<a href=“http://m.nordstrom.com/Product/Details/3078876?origin=keywordsearch]Jimmy”>http://m.nordstrom.com/Product/Details/3078876?origin=keywordsearch)</p>
<p>Oops, too late to edit. I meant these:</p>
<p>[Jimmy</a> Choo ‘Vega’ Pump | Nordstrom](<a href=“http://m.nordstrom.com/Product/Details/3282381?origin=keywordsearch]Jimmy”>http://m.nordstrom.com/Product/Details/3282381?origin=keywordsearch)</p>
<p>But the other pair is what I consider a classic peep toe.</p>
<p>Oh, these are the ones I covet. I think the red sole adds just the right flair to the nude and I love CL’s almond toe.</p>
<p>[Christian</a> Louboutin|Simple 70 leather pumps|NET-A-PORTER.COM](<a href=“http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/60238]Christian”>http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/60238)</p>
<p>I own a pair of these in black kid and they are even comfortable for a 7-block Manhattan walk:). Now, affordable? Um, no. But to me they are both sexy and dignified.</p>
<p>[Anne</a> Klein Wystere Tan Patent - Zappos.com Free Shipping BOTH Ways](<a href=“Anne klein wystere tan patent anne + FREE SHIPPING | Zappos.com”>Anne klein wystere tan patent + FREE SHIPPING | Zappos.com) $79 (still a bit pricy in my book)…</p>
<p>Bless those of you who can pay six hundred bucks for a pair of tan pumps AND send your kids to college. I’m not sure I could do that even if I had unlimited funds…</p>
<p>Those Ann Klein shoes are the ones my D bought to interview in. We both find AK comfortable</p>
<p>I want to respond to Hugcheck’s post and really hope this doesn’t sound ugly. It certainly isn’t meant to be. Also, hope it isn’t too over-the-top off-topic. Please just ignore and excuse if it is.</p>
<p>For me dressing well is part of gracious living. That may sound silly, but there it is. It enhances my quality of life and, at least to some extent, the quality of life of family and friends who spend a lot of time with me. I think it is absolutely possible to dress extremely well on a very limited budget. Dressing well from Goodwill is fairly easy and a hobby for many. It can be a very creative way of spending your time if you have that much time to spend. And if you want to donate what you would have spent on clothes to a charity- fine with me. But I don’t think there is any morality involved in how much I spend for clothing (as long as the expense is reasonable for my financial means), though I think I need to be very thoughtful where I spend my clothing budget. And, you know, if you think about what the average woman in the US spends on clothing annually - it might be possible for some women to cut way back on the numbers of items bought, buy those $600 shoes, and still not be extravagant. Of course, I don’t think it is possible for shoes to be immoral because they cost $600 or $1000. However, the conditions under which they are produced might make purchasing them immoral in my eyes, even if they cost just $20. I have read that in the past, before Walmart, etc, families spent a greater portion of their annual income on clothes, but with the expectation they would last longer. They truly were “investment” pieces.</p>
<p>One thing I enjoy on this thread is reading how you all dress on a variety of budgets. It’s fun to see the same kind of shoe at various price points (like in the above posts; Hugcheck’s $79 shoe looks great. I bet we could find an even less expensive version at Payless.) and frequently Alumother and Gourmetmom take the time to find a particular item at various price points. Alumother does this on her blog, too. I would absolutely love it if Gourmetmom would post her wardrobe choices for various seasons. Exquisite choices, wouldn’t you guess? Bunsenburner always has a sale for us. 
In my opinion, buying at the very high price points (when that is a comfortable price point for your personal finances) helps the economy. How many small boutiques have gone out of business since 2008? A couple of small designers I used to buy from have disappeared. This makes me sad. I am sure the individuals employed by those shops and designers are much sadder. And I am talking about lines that were totally made in USA. Companies owned and run and almost entirely staffed by women.</p>
<p>So please don’t stop posting the high-end possibilities and purchases. </p>
<p>I posted this up-thread:
[Book</a> Review: ‘Overdressed,’ by Elizabeth L. Cline - Businessweek](<a href=“Bloomberg - Are you a robot?”>Bloomberg - Are you a robot?)</p>
<p>sure enough - </p>
<p>[Womens</a> - Comfort Plus by Predictions - Women’s Karmen Pump - Payless Shoes](<a href=“http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=cat10088&subCatId=cat70066&skuId=099256130&productId=70962&lotId=099256&category=&catdisplayName=Womens]Womens”>http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=cat10088&subCatId=cat70066&skuId=099256130&productId=70962&lotId=099256&category=&catdisplayName=Womens)</p>
<p>When posters link to the high end, they are often doing it as an example of the kind of thing one might look for, style wise. Advice that is widely given is not to be afraid to shop the high end first, so that you know what to look for and get good fashion value for the money when looking for copies or alternatives.</p>