Summer Shoes

Hundreds of you have left comments on the blog mentioning that you cannot wear heels. I am asked daily for sources and suggestions for attractive, comfortable shoes with low heels or wedges.

I shared the photo above on Facebook yesterday. Several people asked about the shoes. They are by Anne Klein iFlex, and I found them at T.J.Maxx earlier this year.

Shoes can send your otherwise great looking outfit right over the edge and into the river of frumpy. Imagine a cute top and jacket worn with jeans, and then you get to the feet, and there is a beat-up pair of trainers.

If you must wear "tennis shoes," as many of us women of a certain age refer to those comfy shoe-muffins, look for the sleek styles in colors such as black or silver-gray, or tan. You can also add bright colors to show your fun personality. Some of the more up to date styles blend nicely with streetwear now.

Weekend Fun!

We spent the weekend at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina, for their 27th annual comedy classic weekend.

We drove over early so that we could have lunch at Carmel's in the Grove Arcade. After lunch, there was still a couple of hours before we could check-in. That means there's time to go to Chico's!

The manager just told me that all winter shoes are on sale!

New additions to the collection!

Mr. Mickey caught my reflection in a mirror as I was looking for another treasure.

I found these Nine West boots at Saks Off 5th last fall. I wore them on this rainy day with coated jeans from Chico's and a silver-gray tank from Express. The white Evan Picone trench coat from Stein Mart last summer. The gray Calvin Klein bag is from T.J.Maxx.

The giveaway is now over.

Congratulations to Connie Phelps from Illinois! She is the winner of the top of her choice from Covered Perfectly. Below, I am wearing a V-Neck style.

Wear It Wednesday - Shoes For All!

There have been countless comments about my shoes in previous posts, so today, I will show you the same look again and again with different shoes and a different bag. (That is the only thing that changes.)This exercise will show you how easy it is to adjust a look to fit your desired shoe style and heel height.

These animal print flat loafers are by Vince Camuto, and the bag is by Coach.

These metallic wedge sandals are by Kenneth Cole Reaction. The straw clutch bag is old from T.J.Maxx.

These Børn loafers have about a one-inch heel. The Tignanello bag is old from Stein Mart.

These Vince Camuto cork platform heels with ponyskin animal print uppers are old from Nordstrom. The Alberta di Canio handbag is from T.J.Maxx.

The half-tucked white top and the jeans are from Chico's. The belt is by Ralph Lauren via Belk.

Jazz Night

At the end of a tough day, the best reward is a relaxing evening with your best friend.

Mr. Mickey and I stopped at the Memorial Hall Theater at the Veterans Administration for a few quick photos on our way to dinner.

  

The theater is supposedly haunted by an old projectionist and actors moving about on the stage. I am happy to report no such ghosts were seen on this visit.

Established in 1901, the Mountain Home VA Medical Center is located here in Johnson City.

We had dinner at Wellington's, where a jazz band was playing. They often have live entertainment, including professors and students from ETSU.

As is often the case, we struck up a conversation with someone because we liked her shoes. Can you believe this woman is 55?