Fuchsia’s Fashion Corner

Question: Can one have too many floral shoes? Hmmm…

Answer: Oh, don’t be silly. One can NEVER have too many shoes of any kind—floral, plaid, polka-dot, paisley, striped, black, purple, turquoise, fuchsia, or any other color or print. So of course, the answer is nope.

I collect floral pumps. I look at them more than I wear them. But if I ever get the opportunity to attend a fancy garden party, I’m ready.

Here’s a peek inside Fuchsia Woman’s closet:

Casadei satin floral print shoes

 

Ann Klein floral D’orsay style heels

 

Gold Mary Jane pumps by Halle Bob

 

J. Renee floral pumps with jeweled toe clip

 

Manolo Blahnik floral brocade mules with gold metal heel

 

Pink and black floral Guess shoes with four-inch heels, which are unwearable for two minutes or less.

 

Bright floral printed BCBGirl pumps

 

Floral lace round-toe pumps by Bandolino

 

More unwearable Guess shoes. Cute but painful!

 

Question #2: What would one wear with such floral pumps?

Answer: Glad you asked! Fuchsia prefers vintage dresses from “The New Look” era.

This phrase refers to the elegant clothing style ushered in by Christian Dior after World War II, usually from 1947 through 1964.

According to the book, Christian Dior, by Richard Martin and Harold Koda (published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1996):

“Christian Dior’s first collection was titled ‘Corolle,’ denoting its flower-like silhouettes…Never before and never since has fashion so definitively and so aptly described a time….

 

…Dior offered not merely a new look but also a new faith. His first collection and those of the succeeding decade purveyed fashion in denotation of the feminine and the opulent.”

 

Don’t you just love feminine and opulent at the same time?

Here are my outfits. I hope Monsieur Dior would have exclaimed, “Très magnifique!”

 

 

Ceil Chapman style vintage dress with draping and ruching. Love this dress!

1940s black illusion dress with peplum skirt.