Christine, Mildred and Kathryn: Vintage Style and Inspiration

Friends, we have been having such a fun time seeing your reactions to our collaboration collection with Christine McConnell! In case you haven’t been clued in yet, we worked with the wonderful Christine to create three custom, alluring new shoe styles, which are currently on pre-order for 15% off- and so far, you are loving them! Our favorite compliments so far include, “the prettiest velvet slippers”, “obsessed with that vampy pump”, and “these are divine and delectable.”

Of course, Christine is a fashion icon, and the way she styles her own Christines, Kathryns and Mildreds is highly inspirational. I mean, look at this ensemble!

These shoes can go with so many aesthetics, from true vintage to vintage-inspired to contemporary- they do all look fabulous with jeans, too. On that note, we thought we would explore some vintage outfits that you can use for inspiration for styling your own Christine McConnell collection styles.

House of Patou evening dress, 1947-48, from the collection at the Met Museum.

Christian Dior cocktail dress, spring/summer 1956, from the Met Museum collection.

Christine Pumps in Manchineel Apple

1959 fashion illustration by Howard Steel for Creators Studios. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library.

Kathryn Slingbacks in Sheep’s Clothing

Schiaparelli evening jacket, 1937, from the collection at the Met Museum.

Mildred Flats in Twilight Blue

Christian Dior coat, 1951, from the collection at the Met Museum.

Christine Pumps in Garnet Cloak

1957 fashion illustration by Howard Steel for Creators Studios. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library.

Mildred Flats, Kathryn Slingbacks and Christine Pumps in Witching Hour, Dark Shadow and Widow Black.

Kathryn Slingbacks in Hazelnut Wand

Mildred Flats in Crystal Ball

Charles James evening gown, 1946, from the collection at the Met Museum.

Kathryn Slingbacks in Aurora Red

Evening dress, Balenciaga, 1951, from the collection at the Met Museum.

Christine Pumps in Seductress Pink and Widow Black

Mildred Flats in Liqueur Green

Schiaparelli fall suit, 1938, from the collection at the Met Museum.

Christine Pumps in Widow Black

Don’t forget to keep following along with us during the Christine McConnell Collection pre-order, to see more styling inspiration from us and Christine herself!

The Christine McConnell Collection is on sale for 15% off each pair from November 14-24 in our US and UK/EU stores. Order by November 24 to guarantee you get them on sale!

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Nov. 14-24, 2024
15% Discount Per Pair
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