shoe care
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How to Make Shoes Last Longer

If your shoes get scuffed and wear out quickly, did you just buy the wrong ones, or could you have done something to make them last longer? Are there certain brands that are especially durable (but also stylish)? Reader M wonders: Could you do a post about caring for shoes and how to fix scuff marks? Or…

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Over-the-Knee Boots at the Office?
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Over-the-Knee Boots at the Office?

While doing our round-up of knee-high boots, I was struck by how things have changed in such a short time — when I first started this blog, knee-high boots were still pretty scandalous, and over-the-knee boots (or OTK boots) were completely, totally risqué. Cut to today, and they’re EVERYWHERE — flat versions, high-heeled versions, on…

The Next Step: Shoes
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The Next Step: Shoes

We’ve talked about upgrading your work clothes, buying better bags and grown-up furniture — but we haven’t yet talked about different tiers for shoes. (Of course, we’ve talked in the past about comfortable heels, classic flats, which brands of shoes we love, which brands just don’t work for us, and even about how to find…

Kat’s Shoe Picks from The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale
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Kat’s Shoe Picks from The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale

The below content is about the 2014 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale. Ok! I’ve finally had time to peruse the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale for shoes and made a few notes — check out our workwear picks, and (hopefully) stay tuned for some great handbag and accessory picks, later today: Specific shoes that are well-rated (but for some…