We all require a little colour in our shoe closet, but there needs to be a balance between footwear that is fashion forward and eye popping with ones that are subtle and can be worn with multiple outfits and on multiple occasions.

Shoe specifications:

• Outer, panama straw-covered leather
• Colour, neutral beige
• Heel height, 12 cm

Why I chose these shoes: recently, I was out with several girl friends and our conversation turned towards the topic of footwear. We all agreed that a good pair of high quality, practical dress shoes is hard to find. For me, I’ve always had a difficult time looking for a pair of nude/neutral coloured heels – I still do. Therefore, when I saw these Christian Louboutin Titi 120 Panama straw pumps my jaw dropped opened, they are a dream. I love how Louboutin paired the neutral colour with the textured straw-covered leather, and his signature red sole puts this almost normal looking shoe on the edge.

What about you? What type of shoes do you have a difficult time looking for?

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