Bonjour, Mode

Do you see these shoes? They are mine. I bought them in early August at a store in New York called Oliver Spencer. Available in black or white, they were originally more than $200, but I was able to get them at a sale price of $59. A smokin’ deal for my smokin’ shoes. \nWhite shoes can make you feel better about life, or at least that’s how I view them. What’s really impressive – or embarrassing – is that these are not my first or only pair of white shoes; they are, however, the nicest, and reserved for special occasions ... or just for Tuesdays. \nThe color white has symbolized a lot of things in literature: it can mean peace, innocence, purity and wealth and can also represent a protagonist. In my story, white represents fresh. If I have to get ready in a hurry, I can slip on the crisp, white lace-ups pictured there and not only look more kempt, but also feel better. Just a word of caution – never love your shoes so much that you keep looking down at them and then walk into someone. True story.\nWith Labor Day weekend quickly approaching, I keep hearing this rumor that it’s the finish line for wearing white, and that anyone wearing white after that day has broken a rule. Please pass me the dunce cap because I rock white shoes, pants and anything else year round. And so should you. If you really want to live dangerously, please wear white shoes at night. Especially if you’re going to be dancing and a black light is involved. \nIt may seem a bit silly to actually put it in writing, but white shoes are a dream. You can put them on and suddenly feel happier. About everything, actually. If you wear white shoes, you’re rocking something that few here dare to do. You’re being different and doing something because it pleases you. Dressing differently is true style.