Zara Asymmetric Court Shoe alternative

BettyShoe, Passion Black Suede Pump Shoes  |  Zara,  Asymmetric Court Shoes

I personally, have always loved the Zara Court Shoes. An effortlessly chic and sexy pair of black heels. Unfortunately my feet don't seem to go well with these kinds of shoes, the heel of my foot always comes out of the shoe when walking. I know what you're thinking, what about those 'non slip', 'grip your heel' stick ons? Well those only work sometimes, and unless I can try the shoes on, I don't usually take the risk in buying them, I learnt my lesson! 

Another unfortunate happening is that the Zara court shoes are no longer available, but I have found an alternative. The online shoe store, Bettyshoe, have a pair of heels that are very very similar to that of the Zara ones ! I posted the pictures side by side, so you can easily compare the two. So, if like me, you loved the Zara ones have a look at Bettyshoe, they also have these in blue.

Ankle Cuffs &Thin Heels

Zara High Heel Sandal , Zara Basic Sandals, Tony Bianco Karissa, Karl Leather Wedge Sandals, Mango Sandals

I am in love with strappy sandal heels, go figure, just as we start to hit Winter I fall in love with a not so warm and cosy pair of shoes. I guess it's because everyone that I love reading in terms of blogs are all living in Summer where they are. Pictured above are a few that I love! I'm leaning towards the Zara pair in black, because it seems to be the most sensible option in terms of pricing. If I could have my way though, I'd also own the Karl and Mango heels. I think I'll love this type of heel for a long time, even when the trend has passed. 

Blue Coat & J.Crew Pixie Pants

Coat, Asos | Bottoms, J. Crew Pixie Pants | Top, Cotton On | Shoes, Jeffrey Campbell Litas | 

Watch, Guess

I finally got to wear my Pixie Pants this past weekend. I was shocked when I took them out of the packaging, to feel how firm the fabric felt. It was as if I were holding a pair of jeans in my hand. I tried them on and could understand why people loved these pants so much, they are super comfy. I am quite tall, 5'7/5'8 and the normal length of pixie pants fit nicely. The fabric, I would say is very dense elastic, its firm yet smooth against the skin, and hugs you like a glove. There is a zip at the back with a hook and eye for closure (which is a pain when you need to go to the ladies room!) 

I would recommend getting a size smaller than your usual pants size because even though the size I bought fit me well, after wearing them around out and about during the day, I could feel them sliding down a little bit, which meant I had to pull them up a few times. 

As you can see in some of my pictures there is a bit of gathering of fabric around my knees and a few other places. This size doesn't fit me perfectly. Even though they don't fit me perfectly I am keeping this size, but since I love these so much I'll buy another pair (sometime in future) in a smaller size to fit me better. From there I can compare these ones (size US6) with a smaller size (size US4). 

For those of you who may be wondering I am usually a size Aus 10, sometimes an Aus 8 depending on what clothing item it is.

Lily Donaldson by Alexi Lubomirski, Vogue Spain May 2012

How amazing does Lily Donaldson look !? This shoot was too amazing not to share.

Zimmerman 'Resort' 2012

I love Zimmermans' Resort 2012 Campaign, I'm a huge fan of swimsuits so this really caught my eye. Such unique designs, styles and colour !

BlackMilk

I came across the brand 'BlackMilk' recently. It's an Australian brand :) They make some very interesting clothing items. I love the galaxy tights and even the dress. I am considering buying some galaxy tights they are so very different. Did you see the Jeffrey Campbell Night Lita shoe? Yes the two came together to design some new shoes for Jeffrey Campbell. Doesn't the galaxy print on that style of shoe just look too cool for school? haha I also like the Liquid Silver Leggings and the Muscle Leggings, they're so unique. Definitely an online store I'll keep my eye on :)

Click on the images to take you to the website.

Pixie Pants by J.Crew

Recently bought a pair of these cool pants ! They're called "Pixie Pants" by J.Crew. Most people say they are very comfortable. The style is a mix between tights/leggings and pants, a very 'figure hugging' fit. Fits likes leggings, looks like pants I guess you could say. J.Crew just started shipping internationally so I thought I'd take advantage of the free worldwide shipping while it lasted and get my hands on this, just in time for the cooler weather thats starting to creep in. I love tights because they shape your body so well and are comfortable. I'm glad I found a more chic alternative, for the more classier outfits I'll be wearing this winter !

All images from J.Crew website