How do shoe trends differ from clothing trends?
CS: With shoe trends, you really have to pay attention to materials, toe shapes and heel heights. Right now, patent leather is hot…and so are round toes, flats and tall flat boots. We also try to pay attention to up and coming designers like Loeffler Randall and Matt Bernson (among many others!), but not ignore the classics like Delman. TDO: It seems like we’re back to rounded toes now. Does that mean we can’t wear our pointed-toe shoes any more? And honestly, promise me, we’re not going toward square toes any time soon! CS: Round toes are definitely back and are popular on many different styles of shoes…from flats, to heels, to boots. I would not toss your pointed shoes just yet; pointed toes are still great sellers for us and will always be a classic. I’ll be on the look out for square toes at the next shoe show! TDO: Talk to us about your picks for fall. What shoes do we all need in our closets to be really on-trend this season? CS: Boots. Flat knee high boots are a mus
