As women, its sometimes – ahem more like always – difficult to resist adding a new pair of shoes to our never-ending collection of footwear…and well, now it’s time to invest in the new shoe of the season: le smoking slipper. Giving classic ballet flats a run for their money, this fall, the menswear-inspired “smoking slipper” is at at the head of the flat’s pack.
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For the fall season, le smoking slippers – now shortened and commonly referred to as “slippers” or otherwise loafers – are just as versatile and comfortable as flats, but with a distinctive masculine look, and can often times be found with a small heel for an added touch of suaveness and refined sophistication. Oxblood (or burgundy) and hunter green in divine velvet wonder – the X-mas combo – is the hottest fall 2012 mix.
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Style stars, like Alexa Chung, wear velvet smoking slippers with ultimate “cool girl” style by pairing slippers with dresses and colored sunglasses, handbags, and nails while out and about in NYC or also with skinny pants for smart dressing while scouting the spring 2013 trends at London Fashion Week.
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Smoking slippers have an air of gentlemanly charm that is sleek and chic and can be found to suit any – and most likely, every – outfit choice for the fall season. Their impeccably tailored silhouette and classic feel make the smoking slipper a great alternative to the basic ballet flat. Most importantly, they can be transitional for seasons to come!
To wear your smoking slipper with true ladylike elegance and feminine flair during the day, don a smoking slipper with a pair of cropped trousers for work or cuffed boyfriend denim for a casual/cool look. Opt for slippers with luxe fabrics like velvet or suede, detailed trimmings like tassels and studding, or playful prints like leopard and polka dots for an ultra-smart way to showoff your feet this season.
For eveningwear, give your feet a rest from sky-high platforms and toe-crushing pointed pumps and instead wear an embellished smoking slipper with jewels and metallics that will catch and reflect light – keeping you shining and sparkling in the spotlight all night long! Woohoo!! If you want a bit of a heel though, choose a loafer style because it will add that slight height that you’re craving and also pull your look together with perfection and polish.
From fancy and fabulous to cool and casual, smoking slippers are the most versatile shoes of the fall that will have you slipping in and out of them all season long. Below, we’ve listed 12 of our favorite smoking slippers for fall 2012. Which style is your favorite? Where do you wear your loafers and what do you wear them with? We want to hear from you in the comments section below. Or, post a pic to our facebook page!
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12 Smoking Slippers That Make Our Favorite’s List For The Fall Season:
1. Guiseppe Zanotti Velvet Tassel Loafer, $750
2. Sam Edelman Metallic Cap Toe Loafer, $150
3. Nine West Panto Slipper, $110
4. BCBGMaxAzria Fernanda Loafer, $150
5. Steve Madden Valantne Dalmation Animal Print Smoking Slipper, $119.95
6. Topshop Majestic Embellished Slipper, $48
7. Steve Madden Missfit Slipper, $129.95
8. Stubbs & Wootton For J.Crew Velvet Slippers, $400
9. Charlotte Olympia Charlotte Spider-embroidered velvet slipper, $675
10. Charlotte Olympia Charlotte Cat – Face Kitty Velvet Skimmer, $595
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