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Damage or premature wear on your heeled shoes from driving can be frustrating, especially if you’ve made significant investments in your shoes.

Driving with heels can permanently damage shoes with scuffs and scrapes.  Leather can also become crinkled with that worn look at the vamp way too soon!   Indeed, this is not a pretty sight!

There are a couple of solutions to this problem.   One of the most popular solutions is to change into another pair of shoes when driving.

This is certainly worth doing to protect the shoes you love from damage!

One option is to change into sneakers or some other sport shoe.  Another option is to change into driving shoes.

Driving shoes are great because they are specially designed for maneuvering the pedals and providing foot support while driving.

I usually keep a pair of driving shoes in the car to change into when I’m wearing heels.

A good driving shoe will be lightweight, form fitting (the vamp and heel fitting snuggly without slipping out), and will have good traction on the sole, extending up the back of the heel.

Some of the more attractive driving shoes have just enough traction on the back of the heel without looking like a “driving shoe”.

Here are some tres chic driving shoes that are also cute enough to wear casually when you’re not driving!

Elie Tahari Janine Driver 2. These pretty little flats have hardware detailing and a sweet bow at the vamp adding a touch of charm.   Shown here in gold, also available in black, pink, red, lilac, navy, and purple.

KORS Michael Kors Apache.  This cute little moccasin-style driving shoe is leather lined and available in suede or specchio leather.   Shown here in mocha specchio, also available in gold specchio, and black suede.

Arturo Chiang Amalie Driver.   This moccasin-style driving shoe has classic lines and a soft leather upper with hardware detailing across the vamp.   Shown here in beige, also available in black or gold leather.

Joan & David Zarza.   These sweet flats feature a rounded toe with knot accent at the vamp and tonal stitching.   Available in brown suede.

Stuart Weitzman DDMOC Driving Moccasin.   These sporty driving shoes feature glossy, snake-embossed patent leather, thickly padded insole. and a cushy rubber outsole.   Shown here in brown, also available in black or ivory patent leather.

If changing shoes is not convenient for you, don’t despair!   There is another solution: the Heel Shield by Achilles Shield.

Keep the Heel Shield in your car and just clip them on the back of your shoes while driving.

They are made of recycled plastic and can also be ordered in a variety of colors and textures, such as black crocodile and pink ostrich.

There are other similar products out there but Heel Shields has gotten the best reviews.

The Heel Shield sells for $15.99.    This is really a small investment to protect the shoes you love!

 
Suede shoes are in this Fall and I love the look of some of the purple suede pumps that are available now.   If you want to get the most out of your purple pumps, pick a style that is both classic and versatile.

When deciding what to wear with your purple suede pumps, consider the shade of purple. There are many shades of purple from the darker plums to the lighter lavenders with the darker shades more popular for fall.   Purple shoes will really stand out when worn with neutrals.  Darker neutrals, such as greys or browns, pair quite nicely for a classy, sophisticated look with the more popular plum shades we are seeing this Fall.   For a more flirty and fun look, try pairing your purple shoes with a complementary color in a different hue, such as yellow or blue-green.

Here are a few of my favorite purple suede pumps that I’ve pulled together for you.

This design by Stuart Weitzman is my favorite!  I adore this dark shade of purple and the tri-colored bow in different shades of purple.   The Stuart Weitzman  Frontpage Platform Pump will add style and sophistication to your dressier outfits.

Here’s another great design by Stuart Weitzman in another dark shade of purple. The Stuart Weitzman Extra Suede Pump features a peep-toe, criss-cross design on the vamp with high heel and platform.  These shoes would look great with jean or a cocktail dress.

The Casadei 3576 Triple Platform Pump has sexy straps and a zippered heel. The platform is wrapped in satin a lighter shade of purple and beautifully contrasts the rich shade of plum suede.

The Laura Brandon Tammy Platform Pump is a lighter purple suede paired with a beautiful wooden heel and platform.

The BCBGirls Dania platform pump has a classic silhouette with stilleto heel and platform. This bright and rich shade of purple would look great worn with complementary hues, such as yellow or blue.

The Nine West Bonfire Purple Suede Pump features and a 2-piece leather upper that creates notches in the vamp and peep toe.  The hidden platform and high heel elevate the look.

Love the purple suede but would prefer something without the high heel? The Franco Sarto Asia Low Heel Pump has simple lines and features button and strap detailing on the vamp. This is a great shoe for work, but will also look fantastic after hours.

Purple is a dynamic color and is traditionally associated with royalty, wealth and power.  A classic pair of purple suede shoes can certainly liven up your wardrobe this Fall and is sure to get attention when worn.