Wednesday’s TPS Report: Calvin Klein Dolly Pumps
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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
Today's suggestion comes from reader J, who gushes about these Calvin Klein Dolly shoes:
I have literally walked several miles in them in a day and they (and my feet) held up great. They are a good height for pants or skirts (2 3/4″) , fashionable but not trendy and come in great colors – even hard to find classic navy! This spring they had a nice cream color and it looks like they've just rolled out a black suede for fall. At just under $100, they are a good deal for such a comfortable classic. I have bought them in a couple of colors and couldn't be happier with them.(We are intrigued that they also come in dyeable satin, for $107, also — handy if you're a bride or a bridesmaid.) The ones pictured — classic black — are available at Zappos.com for $89. Calvin Klein – Dolly (Black) – Footwear
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Sales of note for 6/26:
- Amazon Prime Day is still continuing! You can check out our roundup here… Also don't forget that sister site Shopbop is offering 25% off a lot of great brands if you link your Prime account, including brands like A.L.C., Aeyde, Alex Mill, Alice & Olivia, Anine Bing, Barefoot Dreams, Beyond Yoga, Birkenstock, Black Halo, Clare V., Cult Gaia, Farm Rio, Ferragamo, Frank & Eileen, Jenni Kayne, La Ligne, Marine Layer, Nili Lotan, Printfresh (!), rag & bone, RAILS, STAUD, Stuart Weitzman, Theory, TWP, Veronica Beard, Vince, White & Warren, Xirena, and Z-Supply
- Nordstrom – Designer clearance, up to 60% off!
- Alexis Bittar – End of season sale, up to 50% off
- Another Tomorrow – Seasonal sale, 50% off select styles
- Ann Taylor – Semi-annual sale! 300+ new markdowns, extra 50% off al sale styles Readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it's a great separate)
- Athleta – Semi-annual sale, up to 60% off reader favorites like Brookyn and Endless pants, and the Pranayama wrap is marked down to $55
- AYR – Ooh, good sale section — but lots on final sale. Readers love (LOVE) these comfy work pants and these jeans.
- Banana Republic – Up to 60% off sale styles
- Boden – Summer sale, up to 50% off – readers love these dresses, these blazers, and the brand's fun suiting
- COS – New pieces added to sale, up to 50% off
- DeMellier – Summer sale: Final Reductions
- The Fold – Up to 50% off, further markdowns
- Hobbs – Up to 50% off, extra 20% off sale
- J.Crew – Summer sale – extra 50% off all sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off all stores and sitewide, plus 60% off clearance
- Jenni Kayne – Semi-annual warehouse sale
- Lo & Sons – Summer sale, up to 50% off
- Lululemon – Summer sale!
- Margaux – Save up to 50% off, including archive sale
- M.M.LaFleur – Fourth of July sale! 70% off occasion styles (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Nordstrom Rack – Clearance, new arrivals up to 75% off! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work dresses from Calvin Klein, Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
- Ruti – Semi-annual sale, up to 70% off!
- Sarah Flint – 30% off select styles (we just ranked these shoes as some of our top 10 most comfortable heel brands)
- Splendid – Up to 60% off women's sale!
- Strathberry – Up to 20% off select styles
- Stuart Weitzman – Summer styles now up to 40% off
- Talbots – 40% off your purchase and 6/26 only: 50% off all T by Talbots
- Veronica Beard – Extra 25% off sale
And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!
Some of our latest threadjacks include:
Warning to ladies with wide feet, these will kill your feet and give you blisters. I bought these in a wide thinking they would be great. They are horribly uncomfortable. I have a pair of Calvin Klein Lara shoes that are similar in height and shape that are great and do not hurt. Try those instead.
This are cute! I have some very similar Anne Kleins, which are very comfy also.
These are okay, but I am sort of over pointed-toe shoes. anyone else?
Yawn. Boring.
Kit, yes, not liking the pointy pointy toe so much. Also teeny thin heels make my feet tired, I like a fatter heel. Also I have difficult feet anyhow, need a shoe that’s wider in front, narrower in the heel-cup. And a high arch. And I have inner-ear grief so my balance is not 100%, so nothing over 2in tall. Often end up with seriously non-fashiony shoes. Oh, well.
I have the exact same problem..I need a shoe that’s wider in front and narrower in the heel cup. Corporette, would love your suggestions here please!
I’m with you Kit. I find the pointed-toe shoes to be so uncomfortable and have far more problems with blisters than I do in round-toed shoes. I know many on here think that round toes are juvenile looking, but I’d much rather look a little juvenile than have tons of blisters.
I am also not a fan of pointed toe shoes! They make big feet look HUGE (I’m a size 10.5). Calvin Klein Paxter pumps are perfect though. http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7483409/c/71.html?gclid=CPOdlPKlsJwCFcZM5QodwUb2kQ. They have a 2 1/4 heel and an almond toe that is less casual than a more rounded toe.
Love these! I can’t wear overly pointed shoes, but I think these are just pointed enough not to look frumpy and still be wearable. Great height for me too. Thanks!
These look like a great basic. Thanks!
gotta say, i LOVE these shoes. own them; they’re ridiculously comfortable. and a pointy toe is always classic and elongates your leg… how can you be against that?? sure, i’m tall already, but these puppies may my legs look MILES long. and perhaps if pointy-toe shoes are uncomfortable… well, maybe you’re in the wrong size. there has been a time or two when i’ve gone down a half size (ok, even a whole size) to get an awesome pair of shoes and yeah, then they’re uncomfortable. but when they fit properly, i’ve never noticed a difference between pointy toes and rounded toes.
I have these – they are phenomenal! I survived an entire week of interviews without so much as a blister! I highly recommend them.
These are even cheaper at Macy’s if you have one of those 20% coupons.
There is nothing really objectionable about these (although pointy-toe doesn’t feel super-current to me right at this moment, it probably will roll back in soon) but they’re so boring!!!
I bought these for my law interviews this fall. I wore them for 8 days straight and they were perfect. There were so many other women at interviews with patent leather/peep toe/sparkle/bright color shoes that were just inappropriate. These were the perfect staple.
If you have the $ or can catch them on sale (Zappos, Ebay etc), Cole Haan’s Air Nike Carma wear like a dream! They generally retail between $225-275, but have Nike Air cushioning that lets me go 14 hours, no discomfort. They have a 3 inches, come in a slightly squared or almond shaped toe (more stylish than basic pointy or round toe), and a variety of colors, leather or patent. Some basic colors are also available in wide width. If you have a narrow heel, those adhesive heel-grip inserts may help.