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Second - maintenance is key! Scuffs are far more noticeable on patent leather, as are nicks. Caution at the office, even on the weekends, whether patent leather or not.) That said, I think your collection of patent leather sounds perfect - including the dark wine and the dark purple. (But honestly: I know the over-the-knee boots are trendy right now, and I have seen some outfits with them look almost preppy, but still: Proceed. Five-inch lipstick red platform stilettos aren’t going to get you very far, for example I would also avoid any patent-leather over-the-knee boots like the ones in Pretty Woman. First - patent leather can be more susceptible to what I’ll call “eau de hooker.” If a particular shoe has suspect color and styling, then - combined with the shine of the patent - there may be a whiff of a “working girl” about the shoes. After all, black patent leather shoes are part of the military dress uniform - how could they not be conservative enough? (Pictured: Pretty Woman, available at Amazon.) There are some caveats to this theory, however. I want my pretty patents to come out and play during the week! Can they, pleeeease?! Interesting question - my theory has always been that patent leather, in the abstract, is fine. My work wardrobe is very safe (for lack of a better word) and I’m not the kind of girl who wears lots of accessories, so I tend to rely on shoes to wake up an outfit.
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Under what circumstances are patent leather heels okay to wear in a fairly conservative workplace? Is it all about the style of the shoe? Is color a deal breaker? I think the pairs I own are pretty innocuous (nude, black, deep red, dark-dark purple croc), but I could be horribly, horribly wrong.
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Are patent leather pumps appropriate for the office? Can they be the basis of a stylish work outfit? Reader M wonders: I always thought patent leather pumps were an office no-no, but I’ve seen quite a few pairs posted on your site.
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