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The Perfect Purchase: Pump Shoes

by Joyce Amerson

If you have self control, a sense of adventure and the ability to walk in heels, you're ready to go shopping for pump shoes! But don't worry, all of these things can be developed if you don't already possess them, and, practice makes perfect!

Chic Classic Pumps

The pump shoe is the go to shoe for classic chic. With a sloping silhouette and some height to the heel, pump shoes are slip-ons that feminize your feet. These are the pump shoes you can throw on with just about anything, anytime, to go anywhere! Banana Republic, Cole Haan, Guiseppe Zanotti, and BCBGirls are makers of classic chic black pump shoes worth your investment. If your budget allows for only one pair of pump shoes, black is the way to go. Every woman should have a pair of classic black pump shoes in her wardrobe. They pair beautifully with any style jeans, a trouser, skirt, dress, suit, you name it, and classic chic pump shoes will fit the bill (with or without a peep toe).

Pumped at the Office

What better shoes are there than the pump shoe for the office environment. Pump shoes can be any height, style and color, so roll up your sleeves and get your career in gear by shopping for pump shoes for work! When shopping for pump shoes for the office, go for classic or opt for oxford and penny loafer styling with a thicker heel and get those pump shoes working for you! Mary jane pump shoes perfectly translate into a woman who means business and embraces her femininity. Franco Sarto, Max Studio and Tsubo offer mary jane pump shoes that look nothing like the patent leather party shoes of childhood! These pump shoes are powerful, stylish and just right for a tough day at work.

Pumps for Nightlife

Though there are pump shoes that will go seamlessly from the office to the clubs, pumps for nightlife aren't those kinds of pumps. We're talking about the kind of pump shoes you think about when you're wearing dress slacks in a meeting and daydreaming of the weekend! Think sassy, bawdy, statement-making, SEXY pump shoes! These are the kinds of pump shoes your friends email you about on Monday morning! Betsey Johnson, Fergie, Christian Louboutin, and Naughty Monkey are the kinds of pump shoes we're talking about for lighting up the nightlife and boogying! Slide into those skinny jeans with a micro-sheer cowl neck tank and sweat your prayers until Sunday morning! Or throw on that shimmery wrap dress, slip into a pair of stiletto pump shoes and have the night of your life!

The Bell of the Ball

Pump shoes are a fantastic style for formal footwear. Regardless of the occasion, special event pump shoes are refined, elegant and a knockout style in silk, satin, patent leather or suede. Poetic Licence, Badgley Mischka, Nina, and L.A.M.B. are a few great places to look when shopping for formal pump shoes. Beautiful formal pump shoes are works of art, and like all art, they are an investment and a personal choice. If chosen wisely, special occasion pump shoes will see you through several fashionable seasons.

The next time you're shopping for pump shoes, try on what inspires you to stand a little taller.

And remember, whatever the setting, pump shoes are a stand up style choice.

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