Say Goodbye to Stilettos with Worn Heels

By Miss Rikki

Is it just me or have any of you SistaGirlz ruined one or more pairs of stilettos by wearing them while driving?  I have mats on my floor, which BTW are black, and I have noticed over the years that I have black smudges on the heels of my stilettos – like where the actual heel of my foot is, not the part of the heel that touches the ground when I walk.  Now, obviously if they are darker colored it’s not that big a deal, but I had some hot pink BCBG stilettos (BAD i know) that I recently had to get rid of because they had black smudges on the heels and on my right foot – aka the driving foot – they were actually worn!  I was outdone.  I loved those shoes…excuse me while I wipe away the tears…Ok I’m good.  Anyway, I needed a solution to this problem and fast.  See, I have some grey suede mary janes with a 3 inch heel that are FAB and I will not be victim to the black smudgies again.

Honestly, though, for the past three years or so I’ve been thinking I should invent something for this terrible issue, but alas I have come up with nothing.  So in the meantime, what’s the answer to my smudged heel woes?…It’s drivers aka driving shoes aka driving moccasins.  Basically, they are flats that have special rubber soles which - on most shoes – comes up onto the back heel of the shoe as well.  In essence, you wear these shoes while driving and you don’t have to mess up a perfectly good pair of heels or flats trying to get from point A to point B.

I scoured the internet trying to find some that I liked and was met with oodles of shoes that looked like something a woman 50 or over would wear.  Disappointing.  Don’t fret though SistaGirlz, I did find a few nice options for us fabulous fashionistas!

 

This ballet flat type driver is my absolute FAV.  Pictured here is the AK Anne Klein Sport Women’s Buttons2 Slip-On $69.95.  Isn’t it cute!  It comes in a wide variety of colors and patterns.  FYI the AK Anne Klein Sport Women’s Buttons Slip-On is the same shoe. 

 

 

This Circa Joan and David Monroe driving shoe also comes in black.  However, I like it best in the ivory pictured here.  The regular price is around $99, but I did find it (click the link) for $59.99.

 

 

Red, Black, Chesnut (Dark Brown), Tortoise Patent (multiple shades of brown), Luggage (Tan), and Black Patent are all the colors that the Cole Haan Wome’s Trillby Driver is available in.  The original price is $150, but I came across it for much cheaper.  My personal favorite is the Black Patent, but the Tortoise Patent – pictured here – is also kind of cute.

 

 

The AK Anne Klein Women’s Greater Slip On is another great value from the great shoe maker.  For $74.95 you can drive around in style with this navy blue slip on, which also comes in a light beige, wine, black and black with brown.

 

 

The French Sole “Stella” Driving Moccasin $155 is a very simple shoe.  No bling, very few seams, and it only comes in two colors – black patent and bronze metallic. 

 

Ecco’s Women’s Gab Flat $140 – $99 is a funky looking take on a driver.  It reminds me of a sleek European sports car for some reason.  At any rate, it comes in black patent, a buffed silver, and limestone.  Honestly, the shoe only looks good in the black patent, but then again I am partial to black shoes – if you haven’t noticed already.  One advantage of the other colors is that you can buy them cheaper than the black patent.

 

SistaGirlz, I know what you’re thinking: “These shoes are kind of pricey to only use them for driving!”  But consider how much more wear you will get out of shoes that will no longer be ruined with the black smudgies!  Think of the hundreds you’ll save replacing stilettos because they have become victims of “driving heal.”  Plus on the off chance that you’re road trippin’ it, you can still wear a cute outfit and look nice when you get to wherever you’re going.  I think that’s called a “win, win, win” situation.  Happy driving!