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The art and sole of spring trends

March 13, 2012 11:54

ByJan Shure, Jan Shure

1 min read

If you thought the sheer range of trends in clothing this season was dazzling/baffling, you will find no comfort in footwear - literally, of course, as well as metaphorically, since mega high heels and teetering platforms again stalk the land for spring/summer 2012.

What is making life tougher for all our inner Carrie Bradshaws, is that so many of them are so alluring, we run the risk of buying more pairs than intended.

Colour is among the key options, with riotous mixes of sizzling brights such as fuchsia, cobalt, turquoise and orange, used singly or in deliciously clashing combinations. If you are wary of going the colour block route in clothes, shoes are a good way to dip into this trend.

The same goes for those pretty fondant pastels - peppermint, lilac, acqua, pink and lemon - which can look a bit tooth-achingly saccharine in clothing, but brilliantly directional when used to accessorise pale neutrals such as nude, cream and silver grey.