- Have you ever wanted to venture into the world of \u201cedgy\u201d fashion? A leather jacket is a start, but in order to go completely edgy, there are other elements that can, and should, be implemented as well. When you think of \u201cedgy\u201d fashion, I think of bikers, don\u2019t ask me why, I\u2019m not positive as to why that\u2019s the first thing to come into my mind, but it is, and it works. Bikers are known for their leather and one other main component or accessory and that would be chains. Now, if you think really hard, I\u2019m sure you can remember a time where it was cool for guys to carry their wallets around on a chain and you would see the chain hanging off their beltloop leading into the pocket. A pocket watch, once a very important element in mens\u2019 fashion, was also attached to a chain. Well guess what? The chains are back. Chain details are becoming a top trend in shoes this year, and there are different ways you can implement it. You can make it the main focus on your shoe, or just have a decorative chain on the shoe to add a little something to the style. Either way, chain details are hot this year, and who doesn\u2019t want to be a little edgy every now and then? Grab yourself some chain-detailed shoes and stay \u201cchained\u201d to the trends.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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When I was in college, one of my professors gave us an acronym to remember when we were studying creative strategies, and it\u2019s something that has stuck with me since: K.I.S.S You\u2019re probably thinking, what the heck does KISS stand for? It\u2019s simple: Keep It Simple, Stupid. Sometimes, when developing our creative strategies, less was more, and that reigns true today. There are many times when I believe less is more, or simple is better, and if you have this same thought, you\u2019re in luck, because that\u2019s also on-trend this year. Minimalistic, simple shoes. This is something so versatile that it\u2019s more than okay to splurge and get yourself some simple, basic staples in your shoe wardrobe. These styles are easy to match with a multitude of clothing options, so even if you have a super fancy outfit, your shoes can help you reel it in and simplify it a little more. I always look at someone\u2019s shoes, mainly because of my obsession and the need to see if I need to add to my closet, but also because it says a lot about the person. Simple shoes don\u2019t mean that you\u2019re a simple person, sometimes it means that you are laid-back and down-to-earth, and sometimes there\u2019s nothing better than that. Summertime is a time full of sandals and open-toed shoes, so get simple styles and paint those toes bright and vibrant and you\u2019ll be right in line with the top style stars of the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sometimes, an outfit calls for a simple shoe with a little something extra. Maybe it\u2019s a little kitten heel to give it something more, or, maybe you\u2019re going full Eskimo and need a pair of furry snow boots to make it work. There are many options as to how to go about this, but one option stands out to me, especially considering that it\u2019s one of the top styles this year. Take a simple shoe, add some extra straps and there you have it: a strappy, on-trend shoe that adds a little something to your outfit. Now, there are a lot of ways to make strappy work, but there are also ways that it doesn\u2019t work. One example is if you wear jeans. Some people may strap their shoes on top of their jeans, but that\u2019s not always a good look. Maybe you can pull it off, but for me, I stay away from this. I\u2019m not saying you shouldn\u2019t give it a try, but you do what you feel is you and what you can rock. With strappy shoes, I\u2019d be most likely to wear them with a dress or a skirt that doesn\u2019t go too far below the knee just so the shoes can have their moment to shine. Everyone has their own style to carry out and stay true to themselves; however, take the trends of the year and make it your own. You do you, while being on top of the trendiest styles as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Boots. Who doesn\u2019t love a good pair of boots? They\u2019re so versatile and you can dress them up or dress them down. You can wear ankle boots or high boots, be it to the knee or even up to your thigh, whatever you prefer. Boots are probably my favorite type of shoe right next to sneakers, and that\u2019s only because I wear sneakers every day for work. When I\u2019m not working, it\u2019s more likely you\u2019ll find me in boots than anything else. I\u2019m a sucker for boots, and it\u2019s problematic. Every time I\u2019m out shopping and see a pair of boots, I get the urge to buy them. My boyfriend gives me this look and I know he thinks I\u2019m crazy and that the last thing I need is another pair of boots. Off the top of my head, I have 8 pairs of boots in my closet, and honestly no one really needs that many, but being that colorful boots are in style and on trend, maybe having a bunch of different colored boots is a good thing. I don\u2019t have any colorful boots, but this might be my excuse to go buy new shoes. Who can choose just one color when colorful boots are one of the top trends this year? Go all out with some bright red boots to make a statement, or keep it simple with a slick, white leather boot. With so many colors, there are so many ways for you to implement a nice, colorful boot into your wardrobe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Flashback to the late 90s early 2000s. My guess is you had a pair of Steve Madden, or Madden Girl, black platform sandals that you wore literally everywhere. You grew up, you grew out of them and then you could never find the right pair again. Fear not, they\u2019re back in this year. You don\u2019t necessarily have to get those sandals, but platforms in general are back and better than ever. You can search high and low for those Madden sandals, but I can\u2019t promise they\u2019ll be easy to find. I tried and I tried, but I can\u2019t find the exact same pair that I had way back then. There\u2019s a similar pair that\u2019s more 2020; however, if we\u2019re going back to the platforms, we need to do it right. If you find the “OG” Madden platforms, share the wealth with the rest of us! Sure, we can replace them, but the nostalgia is real. There are so many different styles of platforms available that you can keep true to your own personal style while also sticking to the trends of the season. You\u2019re bound to find something that you know you\u2019ll wear all the time, so get started now! Buy those summer platform sandals now or find a different platform style to your liking. Start with these suggestions below and go from there to find your style!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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As you can see from the last shoe, the loafer is another style that is back in action. While there\u2019s not a whole lot of differences in loafers, they\u2019re still a very versatile shoe. A loafer is a loafer, no doubt, but it could be formal, casual or business. Loafers are an always comfortable option that also allow for trendy styling. You can get a dressy loafer or a loafer for every day wear, you pick! Whatever you need, you can make it work for you. You\u2019ll always be on trend and in style with this option. Never say no to something as simple as a loafer, and don\u2019t get rid of them either because this style is constantly cycling through seasons. Personally, I don\u2019t think loafers will ever go out of style, so keeping them in your closet is never a bad idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Remember when you were little and your mom would always buy you these cute little Mary Janes and you would wear them with the white socks, folded over and a little ruffle on the end? If you didn\u2019t, I\u2019m sorry this was never part of your childhood, because it was the look that won all looks. But, if you didn\u2019t wear it then, you might have a chance to redeem yourself. Well, let\u2019s take it back to the good old days, because the Mary Jane is back and better than ever. You don\u2019t necessarily have to wear it with the frilly socks like you did between ages 3 and 5, but you can return to your childhood glory and rock the Mary Janes any day of the week. If you want to wear the frilly socks, there\u2019s nothing wrong with that, you do you and rock whatever you want to and keep your style yours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- 7. The Mary Jane<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 6. Loafer <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 5. Platforms<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 4. Colorful Boots<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 3. Strappy<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 2. Minimalism<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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