Our Interwoven Collection pre-order is in full swing, with new Judy Vintage Wedges and Margaret 1920s Shoes on sale for 15% off per pair. We are just in love with these lovely new styles, and we’re really excited to see how our community members style them once they arrive in stock. With all of the bold colors and the interesting texture of the woven leathers, we just know that there are some fabulous ensembles in the future! So, we thought it would be fun to share some vintage and historical style inspiration for how Judy and Margaret could be worn.
Gingham and seersucker are not only classic vintage options for spring and summer, but they’re trending in contemporary fashion. The repeating geometric pattern used for gingham is a chic way to echo the texture of woven leather on Judy’s uppers. This goes for the textured hand of seersucker as well. Pair Judy Wedges with gingham or seersucker in matching or coordinating colors for an elevated look! You could go with a 1940s dress like the ones in the catalogue above, a 1930s or 1950s-inspired ensemble, or a contemporary dress for a vintage history-bounding look.
Bold stripes are also a great way to play off the texture of Judy’s woven leather uppers. The outfits above are from a 1950s catalogue; a dress or playsuit with brightly colored stripes would coordinate withJudy’s color scheme beautifully.
Color coordination is another way to take your outfit to the next level. The leftmost outfit in the advertisement above is a good example. A paler blue with the same undertone as the leather used in Judy in blue and ivory would go together for a cohesive overall look.
For a pattern like a multi-stripe, you can take a color from the stripe pattern and pair it with the main color of your wedges. For example, with these playful 1940s summer outfits: Judy in black/ivory for the leftmost outfit, Judy in tan/ivory for the middle outfit, and Judy in red/ivory for the rightmost outfit (though it could also go just as well with Judy in blue/ivory!).
Judy also makes a great statement piece when paired with a simpler garment, like the 1940s dresses above.
Now for some 1920s inspiration for our new Margaret Shoes! Margaret is very versatile, and could be worn through any season (maybe not when it’s snowing). Though we think Margaret is elegant enough to wear into the evening, it’s based off of 1920s daywear shoes. 1920s eveningwear is famously glamorous, but the daytime styles from this decade are just as interesting! The major shifts in silhouettes, shapes, and fashion trends led to so much visual innovation and creativity. For example, in the day dresses above- the pleats in the drop-waisted skirts would create visual harmony with the lines created by the woven leather in Margaret. Margaret in tan and brown would look especially snappy with the dress on the bottom right!
Like with Judy, you could pair Margaret with a summery day dress (like these from the early 1920s) with a geometric pattern like gingham or checks. The pattern created with the woven leather in Margaret would go so well!
These house dresses are actually from c. 1918, and you can see how fashion is really in a transitional period leading to what we now think of as classic 1920s silhouettes. The lower waistlines, higher hems, and collar designs of these dresses are very late-19-teens. But wouldn’t some of these go just beautifully with Margaret in black and pewter, or red and burgundy?
Though Margaret is based on shoes from the 1920s, you could also easily wear it into the 1930s if that is more your style.
What direction will you take styling Judy and Margaret? We’re so excited to see!
The Interwoven Collection is on sale for 15% off each pair through April 19. Pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee you get your preferred color and size, plus a deal on the price!
Pre-Order is Open
April 10-19
15% Discount Per Pair
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