Shoes
Stepping out in style
Story by Christine Winner Photo by Dan Starling
Well, bless my soles. It looks as though women's shoes are more comfortable this season than they've been in a long time.
they've been in a long time.
Heel heights are lower, and flats in spectator and sling-back styles have become dresser. Both give women more options for style and comfort.
Larry Jones, shoe manager at J.C. Penney Co., Inc. at 1801 W. 23rd St., said of the dress heels were made with a more flexible sole. Pastel pumps are his best selling dress shoes.
The spectator pump in navy and white, red and white, and black patent and white is selling well this season, said Howard Plenert, manager of McCall's Shoes. 829 Massachusetts St.
All agree that men's penny loafers and wingtips will continue to seel well in black and cordovan, which is a burgundy color.
Jeff Arensberg agrees, and said that details such as pleats, bows, and curved Louis heels were also popular. He is part-owner of Arensberg Shoes, 825 Massachusetts St.
Arensberg said that for men, loafers with a lower-cut vamp, which shows more of the sock, were a very popular style.
in casual wear, canvas sneakers and boat shoes with a squeegie (non-slip) sole, are offered in a variety of colors for both men and women.
From top left going clockwise: Slip-on canvas boat shoe for women by Liz Claiborne, Sperry Top-Sider boat shoe for men, hand-sewn lofer by Cole Hahn and Spectator pump by Liz Claiborne. All from Arensberg Shoes.
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KANSAN Spring Style/March 29.1989