A Sneaky Peep (Toe)
Fashion & Beauty

A Sneaky Peep (Toe)

I have a bit of a thing for a peep toe shoe.

I mean a proper peep toe, not an open toe. If you can see more than the tips of 3 of my toes then it’s no good. There’s something elegant, but super sexy about them. I love 1940s inspired chunkier shoes with a peep toe, and I love a super high stilletto with a tiny glimpse of toe.

I own a lot of pairs of peep toes, from practical tan 40s inspired Unisa slingbacks, to slightly less practical 40s inspired Salvador Sapena black suede mules, but my total favourites that I own right now are the gold sequin Jean Michel Cazabat stilettos I bought about a year ago.

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So, today, because I like fantasy shopping, I have been picking out peep toes that I might buy if I hadn’t spent all my money on lipsticks.

Food before Shoes

Ok, nice peep toes, in the under £40 ish range.  Cheap peep toes often show too much toe, or come with too much platform, or are just a little too clumpy and inelegant or have something else that I just don’t quite like. I found this category a struggle, which is a shame as it’s closest to my budget! Here are my 3 favourites.

Black & White Slingback Heels £29.99 £19.99

Even cheaper by virtue of being in the sale, I like the monochrome black and white version, but they also come in nude.

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Light Pink Patent Peep Toe Heels £19.99 New Look

These also come in black, but this time round I think I prefer the pink. They’re a simple, classic and elegant peep toe.

pinkASOS Peachey Peep Toe High Heels £40 £12

Writing blog posts is a dangerous business. I might have accidentally slipped and bought these ones. But LOOK! £40, reduced to £12 AND with an actual good range of sizes left, at the time of writing, which is about 15 hours before publishing, only sizes 9 and 2 were out of stock. Whoop!

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I Work Hard For My Money

So we’re talking roughly in the £40-£75 range, this seems to be the level most nice shoes realistically cost. People with proper jobs can probably afford to buy themselves a pair occasionally. If I had a proper job, this is what I would buy all the time, instead of just occasionally.

Office Red Carpet Shoes £55

Love these! There’s something a bit 80s in their colour block palette and they’re a bit more interesting than plain black.

colour block£Aldo Bowlick Black Patent Peep Toe £65

Another black patent classic, with a hidden platform, which I don’t always like, but the proportions on this look beautiful and elegant.

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Vivienne Westwood Ladydragon Lips Peeptoe £100 £69.99

I have wanted a pair of these for so long. So, so long. The cost is so tantalisingly in reach, but so far I’ve not yet got myself a pair!

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The Bonus Shoe

Naoko Heels from Unisa £110

Just a teeny bit too expensive to go into the mid range category, but not crazy enough for the high end, but look, they’re so PRETTY! Red suede, a little bow, and would look perfect with a 1940s or 50s vintage inspired outfit.

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I Burn Money When I Run Out of Coal

If you’ve got money to burn, buy some of these, they’re amazing.

Jean Michel Cazabat Opal £239

The same brand as my gold sequins, which I bought in the sale, by the way! These are the same style as mine and have a sexy peep toe, but also peep heel as well, which I just love.

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Christian Louboutin Flo Patent Pumps £525

Because if you’re going to spend over £500 on shoes they should probably have that iconic red sole so everyone knows, right?

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Charlotte Olympia Pavletta Satin Pumps £570

Last in the realms of fantasy are these gold satin pumps. The pleating on the heel is almost like a shell, and I would totally make them filthy within 5 seconds of putting them on, so a good job I can’t afford them!

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14 Comments

  • Anja Skrba March 21, 2014

    Each pair is just wonderful!

    xoxo

    Anja

  • Porcelina March 21, 2014

    Ooo some stunners there! I’ve been after a pair of the VW Ladydragons for ages, but waiting for some to get discounted on Ebay!! I want a pair with a bow on the front or a heart, rather than the lips, skulls etc. I also love those red Unisa ones, gorgeous.

    What have you started?!
    x

    • Gemma March 21, 2014

      Sorry 😉

  • Those are the shoes you wore to my awards, aren’t they? Love them! I really like those office ones too… and you’ve just reminded me of the Kurt Geiger shoes I bought for my sister’s wedding. Need to get those out again 🙂

    • Gemma March 21, 2014

      They are! Well remembered!

  • munir March 23, 2014

    Heels are most amazing. I like all heels.
    http://www.80sfashion.org

  • Catherine Anne March 24, 2014

    all gorgeous shoes if a bit high for me to be able to walk in! I do love a peep toe though 🙂

  • jessbuurman June 9, 2014

    amazing collection

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