The white shoe allergy (and spring 2011 trend)

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I’ve been allergic to white shoes for as long as I can remember.

Save for a short stint with Keds in the early 90s, white shoes have always made my stomach churn. That goes for men and women. There’s just something about all-white that just makes shoes look cheap.

Now, they’re a totally hot spring 2011 trend.

Can you embrace it?

There’s been exceptions in the past, of course.

As long as they aren’t shiny. Must incorporate some cork. In a big wedge, they’re ok. But a full-on white pump I’ve never been able to stomach.

These Giuseppe Zanotti pumps, I’m not sure I could do.

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But these Jil Sander white flats might be darling with a nice summer dress.

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What about a full-on wedge bootie, yay or nay?

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