Author: re-souL

re-souL https://resoulrocks.wordpress.com Seattle boutique with a focus on handmade Italian and Spanish footwear. Est. 2002.

To Show or Not To Show?

To show or not to show, that is the question. What the heck are you talking about, you may say. Well, we are talking about your socks of course! The trend these days is to show some skin, some ankle skin to be exact.  We know that this is fine in milder climates, but some of you live in areas that are just plain frigid. So we think you can show some cool socks too.  Here are some examples of how we would wear our shoes from the shop with or “without” hosiery.

 

First up the ever popular ankle boot. Everybody has a pair, right? We would wear these P. Monjo boots with no-show-socks if we were wearing a midi length dress or skirt. With a pair of jeans, we would flash these fancy crane crews.

 

We love a good oxford around here! We think it’s perfectly acceptable to pretend we are wearing no socks as well as to show off some really cute designed ones too.

 

 

Tall boots. Totally okay to not show your socks obviously, but we also think it’s super cute when they peek out the cuff too.

 

These are just a few samples of what we have at re-souL. To see more of our shoe and sock collections, visit us in Ballard or shop on-line at resoul.com.

 

 

New Fall Arrivals!

Hello! We are starting to finally feel like Fall in the Pacific Northwest. How is your Fall shoe wardrobe looking? Time for an update? Let us show you some new arrivals as of late. Click on pictures below to see more information and details about our new arrivals at re-souL. For the latest up-to-date news, follow us on Instagram @shopresouL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To see more visit us here at the shop on Ballard Ave., or visit us at resoul.com.

Have a great weekend! xo~ team re-souL

Fiorentini + Baker: The Iconic Boot Brand

 

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Fiorentini + Baker is a brand that was established in 2001. It’s creator and designer Deborah Baker moved to Bologna, Italy to set up a studio to design a collection of shoes that would be understated and have a low key attitude.

Eighteen years later the F+B brand is still going strong due to their timeless classics and attention to quality. The constructions are hardy and substantial. Tuscan leather uppers and Goodyear welt soles make the styles last and last, season after season, and year after year.  Not being a slave to the current fashion trends, the philosophy is simple – create styles that can be worn everyday, put-away and forgotten about, only to be rediscovered and worn again.

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re-souL has been carrying the collection for 15 years, and we personally wear them ourselves. We can attest to the longevity of wear and the comfort that makes these shoes so very special.  To see the current collection, click here for women and here for men.

 

 

 

WTWW ~ How to Wear Brown

The kids are back in school and the weather is slowly changing. It’s time for another “What to Wear Wednesday”. The color brown is the new neutral of the season. Don’t worry, black is not going anywhere. But, it’s been awhile since we have seen brown on our feet as a fashion color so, we thought we would show you some examples of how we would wear this versatile shade.

 

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Faux fur in every style and color is the coat of the season. We would wear this “teddy bear” coat with these two-tone ankle boots from Ernesto Dolani. They’re borrowed from the boys, yet slightly feminine with its chunky heel.

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If you haven’t already noticed. Plaid everything is also the trend when it comes to prints. Besides wearing these oxfords with pants, we would gladly wear them with tights and a dress. Moma’s wingtip design and rich coffee color make them the perfect match for an outfit like this.

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We are diggin all the spicy tone colors in ready to wear for this season. We love pumpkin, rust, mustard, ochre and olive greens. Best neutral to go with? Brown of course! We would wear these dark chocolate beauties from Ernesto Dolani with everything!

 

So the question is, are you ready for Fall? Thanks for stopping by the blog and we hope to see you in the shop! All styles available in-store and on-line. To see more Fall goodness head over to our website ~ resoul.com

Early Fall Arrivals: Chelsea Boots 3 Ways

Hello, it’s been a while since we posted anything on the blog. We have been receiving a few early Fall arrivals. So in the spirit of getting ready for the change of seasons, we thought we would show you how we would wear our favorite boot, the Chelsea Boot! A classic style that can be worn with virtually everything. Versatile and comfortable!

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A big trend for this season is animal prints. These Officine Creative boots would look great with a pair of kick flare jeans and a long cheetah/leopard print vest.

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Another fun Fall trend is mixing plaids and checks together. These Fiorentini and Baker boots are perfect for this casual look. Wear them with your favorite denim and plaid shirt.

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A leather dress is a must for the dressier side of creative work attire. Wear these fancy MOMA boots with tights and an oversized sweater to top off the look.

 

What do you think? Are you ready for Fall yet? Thank you for stopping by and hope to see you at re-souL soon!

 

Sandals + Weekend Fashion Inspiration

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Need a little inspiration for the weekend? We just received our summer sandal collection into the shop and we can’t wait to start wearing these sandals 24/7. Scroll through to see how we would style them. Comfy, casual and effortless goes a long way in our opinion.

 

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re-souL Collection Ibiza Slide

When you don’t want to give up your Birkenstocks, but need to step-up your style game. Casually cool.

 

 

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re-souL Collection Tropez Sandal

When you want to make a statement with color. Red is the answer. But, purple, yellow, and orange will do just fine too. (See all colors here.)

 

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re-souL Collection Baja Sandal

The sandal to travel with when you are on vacation or to wear around town when you feel like you are on one. Staycation, anyone?

  To  see more sandals in our re-souL collection, click here. Images via Pinterest.  Have a great weekend and hope to see you in the shop soon! xoxo ~ team re-souL