Loafers are not for everyone. My sister-in-law made that very clear in the most hilarious comment after I posted a few pix via Instagram that of course went on my Facebook wall (I am always trying to sell someone something). However, through liquidation purchases, we were able to acquire a few pairs. They are actually quite popular. Fashion to me is about nonverbal communication. You want people to hear/ know/ understand something about you without having to use words. Studies by the New York Times (and various communication classes I took) state that at least 65% of communication is nonverbal. As a designer, I have come to realize part of that communication comes from how we dress. Whether you are choosing to wear your hair a certain way, wear your makeup a certain way or not wear makeup at all… you are trying to say something. So I ordered the bale with the loafers because I thought why not? I have only ever owned one pair of loafers in my life since I love and live for heels and that pair happened to come from the same sister-in-law who complained about loafers. We are the same shoe size... I acquired these bad boys and have rocked them ever since. My childhood was made up of always stealing our mother's shoes (heels) and lipstick from her purse (dear siblings, cousins & best friends, if you dare release any photographic evidence of my early lipstick wearing years it's ON). Ahem. I digress.
However, after musing over certain topics with my team and assigning various topics to certain bloggers, I decided I would take on loafers. I can’t be a one-trick-pony as a designer. I mean, I was super excited when I got the call from Lawrence Adisa after he had been back to his home state of New York and said Ankara & Dashikis had hit all over the streets. He had finally seen live, what I had been sharing with him as a style & wardrobe consultant for his productions and red carpet premieres and he loved it! I had always wanted to dress him, and the rest of the cast and crew in pieces that showcased the independent fashion world (and in the process created jobs for the people who sell, make and get me the textiles to work with). So I can’t be closed off to styles when I (and many others) are trying to push for a whole other wave of red carpet & everyday awesomeness.
However, after musing over certain topics with my team and assigning various topics to certain bloggers, I decided I would take on loafers. I can’t be a one-trick-pony as a designer. I mean, I was super excited when I got the call from Lawrence Adisa after he had been back to his home state of New York and said Ankara & Dashikis had hit all over the streets. He had finally seen live, what I had been sharing with him as a style & wardrobe consultant for his productions and red carpet premieres and he loved it! I had always wanted to dress him, and the rest of the cast and crew in pieces that showcased the independent fashion world (and in the process created jobs for the people who sell, make and get me the textiles to work with). So I can’t be closed off to styles when I (and many others) are trying to push for a whole other wave of red carpet & everyday awesomeness.
Ankara Fest LA
So in short, if I want to be able to cater to those clients too, I can’t live in a box while hoping to dress the world. So I took on a topic I wouldn’t normally have written about and thought… let me see if I can convince myself to break out of my little shell and while we were pinning away at the Noble Coffee & Tea on Logan street in Downtown Noblesville, I realized that yes, I would be willing to give these bad-boys more room in my shoe purchases for both personal and styling purposes. I saw the loafers with a bow and a part of me fainted in sheer bliss.Shoes of all types apparently make me very happy. I also apparently love bows (insert shocked face here) and so here I am, trying to convince you to give loafers a chance, in case you hadn’t before. Loafers look best with rolled up pants or with the skinny jeans/ pants. Loafers add that exotic vibe to a suit. They give off the vibe that you are a well-seasoned traveler and simply stopping by whatever city you are in for business or pleasure on your way to wherever else you have to go. Loafers can be dressed both up or down by all sexes and for ladies, they can be a comfortable relief to heels esp. for long work days. So why not? Right?
So do enjoy our slideshow that showcases our Ankara bags, shirts & shoes in LA being modeled by producer & actor, Lawrence Adisa and his gorgeous wife Camille, as well as loafers being rocked all the way from Africa to America. As always, thanks for making your way to our site and remember, in all your fashion adventures to try and SHOP SMALL BIZ. Your dollars begin to make a difference the moment you allow them to (where you shop matters).
Smooches
E. A. Wasonga
PS: To hire our team for a style consult or to custom create a look for you, please send us an e-mail. We'd love to work with you.
So do enjoy our slideshow that showcases our Ankara bags, shirts & shoes in LA being modeled by producer & actor, Lawrence Adisa and his gorgeous wife Camille, as well as loafers being rocked all the way from Africa to America. As always, thanks for making your way to our site and remember, in all your fashion adventures to try and SHOP SMALL BIZ. Your dollars begin to make a difference the moment you allow them to (where you shop matters).
Smooches
E. A. Wasonga
PS: To hire our team for a style consult or to custom create a look for you, please send us an e-mail. We'd love to work with you.
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