I’ve always considered wearing heels a bit of a religious experience.  The higher the heel, the closer to God.  I’m 5’3″ so it’s not like I’m ever really at risk of towering over people.  Plus, in all honesty, I feel more comfortable in heels.  I’ll wear flats occasionally, but they tend to have to be special flats for me to willingly put them on my tootsies.  A couple of years ago, Ferragamo came out with a website to allow you to design your own pair of Vara Flats, but at $545, I just couldn’t pull the trigger on my own pair.  So you can imagine my excitement when I came across these Vara look-a-like pattymelts at Saks Off 5th.  I think a metallic heel qualifies as special, don’t you?

Top: JCrew; Skirt: Kate Spade (old, but similar here); Shoes: Ellen Tracy (old, but similar style here, here and here); Purse: Festivity; Sunglasses: Karen Walker; Necklace: Stella & Dot; Bracelet: Bauble Bar; Lips: Lancome Rouge in Love “Miss Coquelicot 146B“