Results tagged “Marc by Marc Jacobs” from The Bias Cut

"Sugar, Sugar. Ohhhh honey, honey. You are my candy girl. And you've got me wanting you..."

Do you love that song? Or hate it? I have mixed emotions about it. Sometimes I can't stand it, but other times I need to hear it- like scratching an itch. Also it is by the Archies. I loved Archie comics when I was little. Although not as much as my sister, who themed her Bat Mitzvah around the Riverdale Crew (no, I am not kidding. Her sign-in board was Jughead!).

I dreamed high school would be like high school in an Archie comic- full of dances, and sweet boys with jalopies (is that how you would spell the plural of jalopy?). I was definitely more a Veronica than a Betty though. I think. Maybe not as mean as Veronica, but I liked her rich girl style better. Veronica always seemed to have more fun too. I did actually go to high school in Riverdale, funnily enough. Though it was not nearly as fun as I imagine high school was in Archie's Riverdale.  

Which leads me to red patent leather heels. These shoes actually look like shoes from an Archie comic, don't they? The round toe gives them kind of a vintage feel. The color is a true candy-apple red- not for the faint of heart! They give me a bit of a sugar headache- they are so shiny! They almost look sticky. 

These probably date from about 2002-2003. They are from my High Marc by Marc Jacobs period. Everything he made at that time felt like it should belong to me- and fit like it should too. Alas, I think I am not girlie enough anymore.

I haven't worn them in years, although I am fond of them, and I wore them whenever I could for a while. They were perfect for peeking out from under flared jeans. I bet they would do alright with a pair of skinny jeans too- for a sort of 50's look. If I roll the jeans up a bit- well- how Veronica! All I need is a neck scarf. (Yeah... no.) I am also thinking textured grey tights would pair well (isn't it funny to say "pair well" in regards to clothing? I see it all the time, but "pairing well" is such a wine term. "These shoes pair well with grey tights, just as a Barolo pairs well with a good steak." But I digress, as usual.)