I’m not so sure about the way she rolled up the hem of her pants (looks a bit sloppy), but otherwise, Kate Hudson looks as fresh as a daisy in these pictures.

Kate Hudson’s bow-adorned shoes are the Fendi Raffia and Suede Pumps, which retail for $695 at Net-A-Porter.com:

Close-up of Kate Hudson’s Fendi bow pumps

Fendi Raffia and Suede Pumps

Although the raffia and suede material combination are very modern, I decided to feature these Fendi pumps here on Retro Vintage Shoes because they reminded me of the big bows that were all the rage in the 80s:

80s bow shoes

80s bow dresses

We owe all the bow trends that are coming out now to the 80s. If it weren’t for the trendsetters during that era, we would’ve been void of all the oversized bows and ribbons on our dresses, shirts, shoes, and more recently, headbands.

I wish it was as easy to find shoes with big bows as in the 80s, but things have been downplayed a lot. Can’t find shoes with bows to cover your whole foot anymore!

Here are the 4 biggest-bowed shoes that I could find:

Poetic Licence Women’s Glitz and Glam Peep Toe Booties

AK Anne Klein Elisha Black Patent

Joey O Gibson Pink Patent

Betsey Johnson Molly White Patent

Don’t you just love the exaggeration and excessiveness of the 80s?

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Hippie fashion came out right after the Beatles movement, which was in the 50’s. Its development was driven by rebelliousness and the need to be free from society’s repressive rules.

If the Beatles era was characterized by the black turtleneck, the 60’s was all about freedom, peace, love, and going back to nature with its colorful loose clothing, peasant blouses, granny dresses, organic accessories, tank tops with bell bottom jeans, and micro-mini skirts. Even the hair was let loose (men and women alike) to signify freedom from the constraints of oneself.

The term “flower power” emerged soon after hippies referred to it as the ultimate symbol of what they believed in (freedom, peace, love, and nature). This of course translated into the frequent use of flowers as accessories and  floral printed clothes that were either hand made, hand painted, or tie-dyed.

Today, hippie fashion is not the general norm, but it is a look one can easily achieve with the right clothing and accessories. Even some celebrities love carrying out this style frequently (Olsen twins, Kate Moss).

If you’re a hippie fashion fanatic, you can take advantage of the spring  season’s call for colors, prints, and patterns by wearing floral printed shoes that are reminiscent of  the Flower Power era.

Betseyville Victoria Wedge

GUESS Delightful

Tribeca Prime Letter

Betsey Johnson Foster Wedge

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Now if you belong to the “shy but stylish” group, the Betsey Johnson Kottes will be perfect for you because it’s demure, peep toe pump Mary Jane style preserves your innocent look while captivating the eyes around you thanks to its dominating, cherry red fury. The imperceptibly rounded toe combined with the thick center strap speaks of that streetwise zest, while the oversized buckle boasts of toughness, which is a radical combination that can’t be seen elsewhere. The glamorous, but laid back appeal of this vintage dress shoes is finished off with its four inch stiletto heel and half inch covered platform that would boost your confidence as you walk in absolute style!

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