Spiky, Strappy Fun with Shoes

Heavy metal is making a big impact this fall with details like metal grommets, chains, studs and zippers finding some unexpected ways to shoe up on shoes and boots.

Sure, those chunky details have been around for years… but they’re more at home on a punked-out leather jacket or belt.  You can find them on some decidedely feminine footwear now too.

Check out the “Rendel” pump from Vince Camuto – it’s a classic pump, accented with a pretty bow on the toe, right?

Take a closer look at that bow…

Yes, that’s right – those are studs all over that bow.

Metal accents are showing up on boots as well – the classic wedge heel slouch boot has been given a dose of sex appeal with the addition of some studded straps:

But because Naughty Monkey has gone for brass studs on the “Ring Maestro” boot it’s not overwhelming.

If you’d really like to break out the metal though, the “Pony” boot from BCBGeneration is the one to go for:

Big buckles, lots of studs and multiple layers of straps – oh my!

images: Nordstrom