I caught glimpse of a lady the other day in a chic lace shift dress, and made note to try recreating it with old pieces. We had a wave of heat and humidity last week, which meant goodbye coats that I brought out prematurely and hello again cropped tops and minis. This flared tank + high-waisted skirt came together nicely for that straight-edge shift look I wanted. For date night in our neighborhood, I added olive suede pumps and a leopard clutch to make this white-after-labor day pairing a little more seasonal.
I was intrigued by other colors these shoes come in and also ordered the red suede. The shade looked deeper online and I returned since they turned out to be very close to fiery red pumps I already own. I’d recommend to anyone looking for a brighter vs. dark red (love styling mine with black + white outfits for a classic pop of color). The “green” however was just what I was looking for – an earthy, dark shade of olive perfect for autumn which is around the corner.
Another shoe brand that I had been watching for a while is Sarah Jessica Parker’s – I thought right off the bat the designs looked super similar to Manolos, and was surprised to just learn that the entire collection was in collaboration with their CEO. There are some really delicate and feminine designs which I love, but am not a big fan of the sportier stripe down the back center of most styles. Below: SJP Carrie (4 colors), Serge, and Pola.
If anyone has tried this newer brand, please share any thoughts on fit, quality, and how they compare to actual Manolos! This post was in collaboration with Nordstrom fall shoes. As always, opinions are my own.
Those colours are amazing together!
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Love this white look, so lovely ! ♥
Those green heels are gorge and complement your outfit so well! Loving the all white look.
Of course! 🙂 And I have never tried Manolos, so I can't compare, but I have tried the SJP shoes and they were pretty comfortable.
I had no idea! Will need to go read up on it – thank you for pointing that out : )
Good to know! I love the delicate look of heels but overly wobbly is a deal breaker : /
Yep! Felted wool min : )
I don't believe in most fashion rules and agree that one especially doesn't make sense. I love white year round and actually especially in colder seasons (ie. "winter white")!
Hi there – I think they run true to size. I usually take between 5 and 5.5 in most brands and tried both with this style and ended up with the 5.5 because of the pointy toe. I find them comfortable given the 4" heel, but if you usually stick with 3.25 these may feel too high, just to be honest!
Gosh those red heels are what I've been looking for!!! Love the white on white too.. lovely!
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I love these red suede pumps! I've been searching for a [quality] pair in a redish orange/poppy color and these look perfect!
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Nothing is better than wearing old pieces in new ways, and I definitely need to be better about doing that. BTW, those olive green pumps are pretty perfect!
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Love this outfit! I'll definitely have to check out the SJP shoes.
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Beautiful and chic look! I love combining feminine pieces like your lace top and skirt combo, with more wild or bold pieces like the leopard print clutch! I'm a new reader and I'm in love with your blog! I just love reading it because it's so clean and beautiful!
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Hi – I love your blog! Thank you for posting all of your great ideas.
As far as the SJP shoes, the ribbon actually has personal meaning and is in honor of her mother, so I think once you know the full story, you like the ribbon and it means something more!
Love this white look, so lovely ! ♥
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All white looks are so pretty, especially when there are different patterns and textures involved!
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While I am a fan of SJP, I'm not too crazy about some of her shoe styles.
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You look so pretty, and love the ivanka pumps..but SJP's not so much..
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Love the olive color of your heels!
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I tried the SJP "Carrie" a few months ago (size 5), and I think they fit a bit longer than Manolos on me (I'm always a size 5 in his shoes).
The shoes are gorgeous, but I thought the heel was quite thin and wobbly. I also would have had to add two holes to the straps to make them fit snugly around my ankles, but that's an easy fix. Overall the shoe looks so sexy and delicate, I was sorely tempted to buy them!
Super cute outfit! Unfortunately, all-white outfits are just not practical for me, I'm too messy of an eater for that.
We're having the same weather in Chicago–it's freezing now but I'm sure I'll be in a sundress again soon. I like the olive heels with the white dress!
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Is your skirt wool? I have the same skirt, it's from last year..;)
I love this post! I wore a very similar outfit just the other day ! White skirt and lacy white top 🙂 It's so lovely and classic, I really like how you brightened it up with the red heels.
Heres a link to how I wore it if you want to take a peek …
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you look great! but why can't we wear white after labor day? it seems like a somewhat arbitrary rule that doesn't make sense and is unnecessarily limiting.
Love those red shoes! I didn't know SJP had a shoe collection, I might need to check it out.
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Hi Jean,
I love those IT pumps! Are they relatively comfortable? I love the looks of those pumps but I typically don't go over 3 1/4 inches in heels. Also, do they run true to size? Thanks!
I think the SJP shoes are nice but maybe my expectations were too high. It's classic design but nothing that makes me go crazy like other designer shoes that make me drool.
I bought the Alice & Olivia red pumps, look quite similar to those. I love how they look but they are beyond uncomfortable. I have tried the Ivanka pumps but they don't fit me that well. I will try again, I like your olive ones.
Ahh, I love how these pieces match so perfectly that it actually looks like a shift dress.
Elysia
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The white on white with a pop of leopard is perfection – love it!
Joëlle
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I love the look of the SJP shoe collection, however, I am also not a fan of the sporty looking stripe down the back of the shoes. While looking at the collection, I noticed that all of the shoes that I saw (with the exception of sling backs), had the stripe. I actually wondering if it was some type of "signature" look (like red soles to Christian Louboutins)?
I love how you turned your already owned pieces into a shift dress look! I'm a sucker for white lace, you look lovely! Love the accents with the leopard clutch and colored shoes!
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I love the leopard bag!
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Love your outfit! You look stunning!
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Miri
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Always love an all white look!
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Adorable outfit which I like really much! The leo clutch is the cherry on the cake and you remembered me further to wear my leo bag soon again, too 🙂
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Oh wow, great outfit! And I am so impressed by the DIY clutch.
I much prefer the red pumps, looks hot and sexy and I think matches well with your monochrome outfit, but its just me ^_^.
Yeah, SJP's are kind of reminiscent of the Blahniks, sleek, pointy and stylish. I guess this is how the lady prefer her shoes… I was salivating at her shoes when she promoted them on Ellen's show and the colour range is to die for. Still one of my favourite fashion icon of all time.
Love the white on white look! Perfect with the grey pumps<3
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Love the White on White outfit! I never listen to the "no white after labor day" stuff either and wear them like it's still summer! 🙂
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