Spring Shoes: Making You and the World More Beautiful!

I love it when a commercial entity makes an effort to help the environment. I buy all the household products made with recycled materials and natural ingredients I can find at my supermarket. My dream is that Green-minded consumerism will become so profitable that all companies will embrace it, creating only products that are energy efficient or made with natural/recycled ingredients. (Call me a rotten cynic, but I don’t think big business does anything just because it’s the right thing to do.) Another way companies can help the world is by donating some of their profits to protecting the environment. In honor of Earth Month, Planetshoes.com is doing just that through a tree planting project. For the month of April, customers buying shoes at the site can also help the planet.

Planetshoes.com has teamed up with Carbonfund.org and the Million Tree Challenge for an Earth Month - Plant a Tree project. During April, when you buy a pair of shoes, you will have an opportunity to add a tree (for an additional $1) to your order. If you add a tree to your order, Planetshoes.com will match it, adding a tree to the planting project. The shoe site has lots of comfortable, flattering shoe designs for women over 50. I’m loving the idea of finding a pair of beautiful shoes for spring and helping the environment, too.

The Josef Seibel Celeste Heels and Pumps, Sandals Women Black Metallic ($125) at the top of this post are great shoes for one simple reason: You can wear them with every hem length--just below the knees, mid-calf, or hovering around your ankles. Also, I find thick-heel sandals ideal because they give me a little height, but remain comfortable. Below are a few more shoe designs that are perfect for the longer dress and skirt trend this season. Click on the photos to go to Planetshoes.com for shoe details and to search other designs.

Need something dressy for upcoming weddings or a summer soiree? If your feet can accept a little heel, these Naturalizer Circular Heels and Pumps, Sandals Women White Leather ($69) are a nice choice. Again, you can wear these sandals with any of the longer hems.








ANKLE ACTION
If your feet just say no to all shoes with a heel, take a peek at these flats. They're perfect for spring's maxi dress or skirt, falling at the ankles or a few inches above.





Born Crown Anika Flats, Sandals Women Peach ($130)









Kenneth Cole Reaction Slip On By Flats Women Pewter ($59). This shoe is also available in black.

The Born Adele Flats Women Natural ($85) below come in this natural color as well as dark brown, green, red, black, gray suede and brown metallic.






Are you interested in Green fashions? Check out Eco-fashions: It's Getting Easier to be Green for links to eco-conscious boutiques and clothing sites that are committed to all-natural fibers and environmentally-responsible production practices.