Luxe or Less - Back To Basics

I subscribe wholeheartedly to the "buy great shoes & bags and everything else will fall together" philosophy. After all, no one looks pulled together hobbling around in shoes that give them blisters. If your shoes are right, you can get away with spending less on the rest of your closet.

At $90, these shoes aren't exactly budget busters. For me, they fall somewhere in the middle of what I usually spend, but they easily pull together both a "luxe" and a "less" outfit. I'm obsessed with finding the perfect pair of boyfriend jeans right now, because I love how they elevate basics and neutrals to an intentional look. These from Joe's have the look and fit I'm after, but these from ASOS have the look at $100 less.

I'm envisioning them paired with a simple cotton tank. I love the softness and drape of T by Alexander Wang, but it's easy to get a similar look for the price of lunch with this version.

Are you into boyfriend jeans? I am saying a silent prayer of thanks as I'm part of the "athletic thigh" club, and happy to have this trend around.