Lhe construction of the perfect wardrobe necessarily involves seemingly impossible challenges. The search for comfortable shoes that are at the same time elegant And feminine, and that they go well with a variety of looks, represents a constant. In the Spring 2024 the solution to this age-old problem translates into a couple of lace-up, clearly masculine inspired, surprisingly chic and versatile. To be combined with a pair of tailored trousers, high-waisted denim, even midi dresses and miniskirts: there is no outfit that cannot benefit from a pair of oxford shoes.
In leather or patent leather. Black, brown or total white. The last weeks of the winter season come alive thanks to a pair of lace-ups.
Inspiration from the catwalks
The Spring Summer 2024 shows will dispel any doubts about the actual versatility of lace-up shoes. Above all, the Bally. The men’s shoes, strictly black and shiny, accompany both midi skirts and waisted ones shorts in leather and clothes with a shiny finish. A mix of masculine and feminine that gives life to a fresh and contemporary imagery. On the same wavelength Dries Van Notenwhich combines lace-up shoes with wrap dress with deep slits, soft palazzo trousers and revisited trench coats. For a new and original glamour.
Comfortable (but elegant) shoes. It’s time for women’s lace-ups
Among the It Shoes of the moment, the most desired are undoubtedly the designer ones Church’s x Miu Miuin brushed leather with pattern brogue. Prada adds the unmistakable silver logo, while Massimo Dutti opt for a very classy minimalism. Celineinstead, he decorates them with the maison’s logo.
The lace-ups are part of the collaboration between Church’s and Miu Miu
There is also no shortage of welcome variations on the theme. Marni And Proenza Schouler, for example, experiment with the color scheme of black and white, including contrasting stitching and rubber inserts. Self Clarks plays with nuanced effects and intertwined materials, 3.1 Phillip Lim he prefers a very high sole and metallic details. The chicest interpretation? The signed one Jil Sandercharacterized by a removable metal anklet.
Lace-up shoes according to Jil Sander
Like modern ballerinas
The patent leather oxfords with low heels by Repetto
Then there is a stylistic trend that has softened and smoothed out lace-ups, making them decidedly more feminine. From Respect to Arketthese comfortable shoes become graceful and romantic, derby shoes delicate to wear with impalpable dresses and fluttering skirts.
For those who don’t give up a few centimeters of heel even in the case of lace-ups, the solution is to combine the two instances. The result are brogues with a vintage flavor but timeless charm, proposed by Lemaire And Bata.
Not just moccasins and ballet flats. It’s time for lace-ups.
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