METAL TOE PUMPS

I love metal hardware to finish a leather item, especially at the toe of a shoe.  I've noticed this season is also in favour of this embellishment (a trend pulled from the 80s), but what I've seen in the shops is lacking subtly.  It takes a high quality leather, the perfectly shaped toe (pointed, but not too much so), a modest height to the heel, and most importantly, the right balance between the ornamentation and the shoe.  I own a pair of flats where a decorative metal toe takes a practical shoe next level.  It doesn't take much.  The contrast between the metal and the leather is enough of a statement, the form should be kept simple and elegant.  The pair featured here were picked up at Talize for $5.  They are well loved, but still fine enough for a few outings more.