The dream of the 90s is alive in Zara. | The Dreamiest Zara Velvet Pearl Slingbacks
If I were a pair of shoes, these are the shoes I would be.
The Dreamiest Zara Velvet Pearl Slingbacks
In fact, I actually audibly gasped when I saw these dreamy Zara slingbacks on the shelves in early fall, and eagerly snatched them up without even checking the size. When it comes to shoes, I’m technically a petite size 6.5 American, but I’ve been known to wear up to a size 9 in chunky boots that require thick socks, and even a puny size 5 in kitten heeled ballroom dance shoes, where an extra centimeter in the toe can cause an unexpected slip and subsequent catastrophe. Yes, I am a novice ballroom dancer (among other things)—a fun fact you might not have known about me.
Anyway back to the dream shoes. Everything from the extra pointy exaggerated toe, to the luxe velveteen material and giant faux pearl chain strap, screams early 90s and gives me may-jor Dionne from Clueless vibes. All that’s needed to complete the look is a scrunchie and an oversized bucket hat, which are both hideous and glaringly on trend right now. But hey, “at least I didn’t skin a Collie to make my purse.”
It reminds me of an adult version of the velvet dresses my maman and I used to wear for Christmas—one of which had a classic 90s Peter Pan collar with (you guessed it) pearl detailing.
Stacey Dash as Dionne in the 1995 teen hit, Clueless.