Black Wedges for Winter and Fall

It's that time again, to put away the white and bring out the black. Gone are the sandals and the flip flops. But hello boots, closed-toe shoes and furry styles of footwear. It's time to revel in the glory of wedge ankle boots, thigh high boots, furry wedge boots and just boots boots boots! (also, other shoes.)

Wintertime is a great time for black - in fact it's the perfect time. Yes, black can sometimes be bland and unexciting, conventional even, but in the winter it's actually a spectacular color. Why? In winter, while the white snow blankets the earth, a pair of black wedge shoes make a stark contrast. Did you get dreamy-eyed there? I really have to cut back on my prose-thesaurus. But seriously, black is always chic and elegant. It goes with everything and can be worn all year long. However, it goes best in the winter months. Although, the black wedges that are available are usually sandals, not exactly a practical shoe for winter, I've found some fantastic ones to work in winter!

Wedge shoes are one of the hottest shoes on the market today. They're sexy, comfortable and they look really great on the foot. They're conventional enough for a professional office and formal enough to wear with most evening dresses (depending on the style). When pairing a pair of black wedges with that perfect little black dress, it's important to make them both fit in and stand out. You want your dress noticed, but, hey, you want those shoes noticed too, right? A simple, yet elegant, dress needs a shoe with a little oomph -but not so much oomph that everyone is like 'whoa, look at those shoes', while not saying a word about your outfit. My perfect shoe is a shiny black patent wedge, they have the little bit of zing, but still manage elegance. They're also super comfortable. Which makes me go \o/.

What I've done in this post is put together some really cute shoes that work well all year round (except the boots), but are super terrific in fall, winter and early spring (when the snow and cold still abound). While there are a lot of choices of boots out there, that's a whole other post. Besides it's easy to find a boot to wear in winter, even wedge boots, but it's not easy to find a wedge shoe that works. There are just too many open toe sandal wedges and peep toe wedges out there. And, as I've said many times before (wow, I sound like my mother here), the wedge shoe is particularly gorgeous, comfortable and sexy. No other shoe can function like a wedge.

Designers love to work with wedge shoes. This is evidenced by the number of them coming down the runway. Of course they really love high stiletto heels more, but I'm hoping this will change. The problem stems from the belief that wedges belong in a particular category. They're usually wedge sandals or peep toe wedge styles, which less useful in colder weather. If you live in a warm climate, you'll be able to wear sandals for about 5 or 6 months a year. Having a pair of closed toe wedge shoes which can be worn year round is not just thrifty, its smart.

So why black when there are so many other colors to brighten up the gloom of winter? Well firstly, I don't think winter is very gloomy. There is a lot of gray, sure, but there's also white. The elegance of white and black together is indisputable. Ask Victoria Beckham! It's a natural contrast for every woman who wishes to wear something elegant which is also versatile - meaning it goes with just about everything, and yay for that right?

So black is the perfect contrast is one great reason to showcase only black shoes in one post. The other reason I chose black is because it goes with nearly everything. There is very little black clashes with; navy blue is all that really comes to my mind. It looks better with some colors; white and red to name two, but it also looks good with nearly every other color in your closet.

The last reason is that women love black. We do, let's face it. Black is that one pair of shoes that we can always throw on quickly if we're in doubt, or a hurry. It's not a color that requires long bouts of anxiety over 'does it match?' , 'is it formal enough?', 'is it professional enough?'. The answer is yes, it is... all of those things!

When it comes to winter wedge shoes, there are a lot of choices. Flats, pumps, platforms and boots all abound in a lot of styles, but a pair of black wedge shoes will set you apart, especially a pair of black winter wedge shoes.

If you're looking for some other colors of winter wedges, I'll be addressing them soon ! =)

Stay tuned to the shoe channel!

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