So life must go on. I must stay positive and keep my eye on the prize.
CRITERIA FOR THE PERFECT BLACK WEDGE:
1. Must be black. We'll have time to worry about other colors once I find my classic black.
2. Must be a wedge...I have enough heels, stilettos, what have you. Wedges only, no exception.
3. Must be leather or some related animal, no synthetic material.
4. Cannot extend past the ankle. I want a bootie, not a boot.
5. Wedge must be 4 inches tall or more. I want to wear these with black skinny jeans or black tights and a short dress and make my legs look like they go on for days and days. Is that too much to ask??!
6. Solid material around the whole boot. No cut-out designs, no peep-toes, no holes of any kind.
7. Zipper up the side. No lace ups.
8. Toe can be round or almond shape, no pointies.
--Bonus's--
9. It would be nice if they were at least slightly comfortable.
10. I would appreciate it if they were under $200.
Below are some shoes that are ALMOST there, but don't pass because they violate one or more of the above rules:
Disappointment #1: From Nine West. Great hight on ankle, great lift in wedge and great price ($79.99). But they're brown with waaay too many cut-outs.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOT1c_VuT7Q2tVEh_9ckRNhcmT_2gojBJEHnHtKIbnchypHMFJ3zx1F4Y2RdpDbvtqL5I4zh_AOAeUc2pgkZbxxzkQfFwPy6kMwEeXgXwhWUCzRpfB_UxzRFUn5ipF1_11-xNct-pfE3g/s400/wedge1.jpg)
Disappointment #2: From Steve Madden. They're a little short, and I'd actually prefer leather to suede...but both of those could be ignored. What cannot be ignored is the violation of Rule 2 with the heel. Just gimme a wedge for the love of God!!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhDTyjpQoa-YmimM-8gcuk_AFqsZe0QKPSCmHVtT2UXDLcbH1OzAFzm4KwOxlBRS6SrHugB7j7r0UB17RKe0EQ8XejXzhN1L2B7KaVlU476odUFo6-lx7PzoLKRhdLHERi4T2l3-BJBM/s400/wedge2.jpg)
Disappointment #3: Also Steve Madden. Violates more than one rule - the heel should be a wedge (though I LOVE the height)...there's lacing at the front and not a zipper up the side, and most importantly there's a peep toe. Fuck that.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXD9X9Rhb2fyiqlx-vja8z6N7pox2RBZh3Fd6LqyXUbwIxcP4nO_Ir0cV_Bn4pkw5Dy1WEb8A9COCSUo9bBi0ow_p1p6Z_IRSeH43ebQWEGlGw507kbZAY1qdAW2plPnPpEN2l4zPd0T0/s400/wedge3.jpg)
Disappointment #4: By Deena & Ozzy. Love them. Need that wedge though!! No compromises on that one.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj46y7V8dUAe1mKBMjoBcUpDz88zL_YTtlMY3t8eosOhPiDKwO4WTdNRhWW63aehmJbUZMT_igkMLx9VjV5_m6LX_Vxv4sgdMMU2S2CMWvxoul85I0BSM9ZgNNvGVzL1mwjNxg70E6Nf8/s400/wedge4.jpg)
Disappointment #5: By Dolce Vita. This one is interesting, because I actually really love the shoe and want it. But what's important here is it is not the perfect black wedge. Lace ups and cut-outs galore. Also despite the way they look in this photo, there is no wedge, but rather a really chunky heel. Click the link (above where it says "Disappointment #5") for more photos. Maybe these'll have to be my post-perfect black wedge purchase:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtr4lm7IVeYd1jJwsCdoWuTL3oSGI4Jo8zcnDDo3vr-foK4A78estOQLti209lLCX1RYBYkSCChFidRw1d3mFR8myQyj_f2WfcnKKNcuYB4Pg6msaSIIeFzvLxQ2gV3PD7cG10lPeUfo/s400/wedge5.jpg)
Disappointment #6: Too tall. Oh, and did I mention they're Louboutins? So they're probs several grand:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnXcnDS-UEd4iyMj28A9udHgq7qxGu5cv0nEhTjaD0DE6jfIWtnWFHbMJLwow6wGZvaC8KdBwcoKpIEwgrNFt4ekFxQZqGerNgmhUM73YnccFmtXD8Gm2s4YzNbQ53ePh1z-G1zJg46Y/s400/wedge6.jpg)
Disappointment #7: Diesel. They're lace-ups but you know what? I'd happily ignore that if they sold in the States and if they weren't so friggin expensive (they're listed as 420 Euros which is like $570!!).
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I'm gonna stop there. It's all too depressing. I've looked in department stores, I've looked online, I've looked in boutiques, even places like Topshop. Nada. Help me...I need all the support I can get.
'prece.
2 comments:
You're taking words from my mouth.
I would have posted the exact same article.
I though I was the only one looking for this kind of booties but in fact i believe we are millions of girls.
They are so simple and nowhere to find them. except Acne, Louboutin, YSL, Dolce Gabbana...
Boohoo
I found gorgeous black suede wedges at New Look. I'd never even been there (not really into the cheap, high street pseudo-fashion shops) but i needed cheap shoes for a dress-up party, and i stumbled upon these absolutely perfect wedges. i bought them in Antwerp, but I suppose they sell them anywhere?
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