An Elegant Moment with Vionic

Despite our best efforts of pretense that Fall isn’t imminent; the weather is squashing our hopes of holding it off. If one more person says that they feel Fall in the air, I’m going to move to a southern state. Just kidding, but you get the picture. We’re having the time of our lives this summer! Just last Thursday we were at Irish Fest, which was our first experience attending. If you missed our post, check it out here. Spoiler alert, there was a lot of food involved.

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Luckily the one thing we can and do look forward to, is, of course, FALL FASHION. There is just something so exciting about the turn of the weather. Meaning you can reinvent yourself and your style. We’re constantly inspired by new items dropping and whether we have the pieces already to remix or if we’re on the hunt to add something to our closets.

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That was certainly the case with these new shoes from Vionic. They are the Evelyn Derby, and aren’t they exquisite? I’ve always wanted to have a pair of masculine work-appropriate shoes, and they fulfill everything I’ve ever dreamed of. I think the best part is how small they make my feet look. That is obviously no simple task for size 13. You might be wondering, size 13?! But they only go up to size 12! Well, I removed the insoles and they fit very comfortably. 

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It is also worth noting that the width is medium. I have narrow long feet, and they fit easily. For someone with wider feet, I wouldn’t recommend. They are completely luxe feeling, which can be attributed to the nubuck leather that they are made of. A lot of times with pricier shoes, I wonder where the money is going. Their fabric choices don’t align with the price tag. That definitely is not the case here. I can feel the quality as I stroll in these shoes. 

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They’re described as elegant, and I couldn’t agree more. The streamlined style is simple, yet makes a strong statement. The ribbon laces ensure a still feminine feel, which is so important to me. Being tall, I already make a strong statement. I know I can make a statement without saying a word. Although I completely love the masculine looks I see on other women, it’s still important for me that I have a piece of femininity to my look, and I think the ribbon detail pulls it off easily.

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I can see these shoes being worn with so many different fall looks. They are meant to be seen, so definitely with ankle-length pants, or with a dress or skirt. Plus they’ll be easy to grab since all Vionic shoes are made with comfort in mind. That’s what happens when they’re founded and designed by a podiatrist! Caitlin debuted her pair a couple of weeks ago, and you can read more about Vionic in that post here.

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For this look, I wanted a fierce, chic all-black work look. I’ve had these cigarette style pants from Asos for a couple of years now. They are the perfect straight leg pant and always make for an effortless work-appropriate look. Plus, they are inexpensive and made for tall women, you can’t beat that! My closet has definitely been filling up with Asos’ other work pant options. The blouse is also from Asos but is John Zack tall. While the length in the torso is amazing, the sleeves are lacking the length I need. Luckily this is Caitlin’s blouse, and her arms are a bit shorter. 

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Basically, if Fall has to show up, I’m glad I’m prepared for it with these Vionic shoes. Not only are they in style, but they’re a timeless option as well which helps justify the cost. I’m definitely more of a shoe person than a purse person, and Vionic shoes definitely have me feeling like my best self. If you haven’t perused Vionic or this is your first time hearing about them, check them out below! Also, sound off below or on Instagram if you’d like to see them carrying more extended sizes for the many of us above size 12!