Classic: Coco Chanel in her famous tweed suit and pointy flats

We turn to her fashion genius everyday, whether intentionally or not. Today, we pay tribute by featuring a get-the-look post ...Read more]]> We recently celebrated Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, the French designer modernist behind the little black dress, the Chanel suit, even the use of pearls and ballet flats.

Classic: Coco Chanel in her famous tweed suit and pointy flats

We turn to her fashion genius everyday, whether intentionally or not. Today, we pay tribute by featuring a get-the-look post featuring the classic pieces she brought to the world. Bon anniversaire, Mademoiselle Coco!

Clockwise, starting top right: Coco Chanel  Shoes Parisian Flat, $77.00, MIA, Revolve Clothing  Dress Asabi Dress, $375.00, Diane von Furstenberg, Shopbop  Shoes Marjorie Flat, $49.00, Piperlime  Jacket Crop Tweed Knit Jacket, $116.90, Vince Camuto, Nordstrom  Shoes Austin, $75.00, Nine West, Piperlime   Belt Vintage Chanel Pearl Chain Belt $2,090.00, WGACA, Shopbop

To illustrate, here are 3 different t-strap shoes from different eras:

1920s green and black t-strap straw shoes

A 1957 fashion spread featuring styles from ...Read more]]> T-strap shoes always evoke class, elegance, and to some extent, a certain nostalgia. No matter how recently they were made or worn, the t-strap always manages to look like a classy vintage shoe.

To illustrate, here are 3 different t-strap shoes from different eras:

1920s green and black t-strap straw shoes

A 1957 fashion spread featuring styles from the 30s (including t-strap shoes and cloche hats)

1970s authentic Givenchy t-strap heels

Even if these shoes are all from different time periods, they look like you can wear them at any given time and won’t look a day out of place.

One Hollywood actress who is a fan of the vintage t-strap shoe is Kristen Stewart:

Kristen Stewart loves her t-strap shoes

She wears her t-strap pumps to various publicity events, including to the Late Show with David Letterman. Even if she pairs them with everything from jeans to mini dresses and leather jackets, she makes all of those different looks work for her and her t-strap shoes.

The t-straps she wears are from Chanel’s fall collection and retail for at least 800 dollars:

We found an affordable option for Kristen’s t-strap shoes over at Heels.com:

Paris Hilton Brandy T-Strap, on sale at $85.49

Here’s another option from Charles David, also at Heels.com:

Charles David Engage Pump, on sale at $174.99

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