Loeffler Randall does the summer bootie just right

A friend of mine was railing against peep-toe booties intended for summer use on Twitter yesterday, and I couldn’t help but go out and find a shoe to prove him wrong. I think that the style is an interesting alternative to a traditional high heel, and if it’s designed correctly, they don’t look out of place in warm weather.

I’m as baffled as anyone by girls that choose to wear clunky Frye boots or something similar when it’s hot outside – I live in a very warm and humid area of the country, and I barely want to wear clothing, let alone shoes that require socks and will make my feet sweat immediately. When the bootie is as cute as the Loeffler Randall Honey Peep Toe Bootie, however, I say bring on the booties no matter the temperature.

This bootie’s mid-height heel makes it more convenient for outdoor events than your average stiletto, and the sunny acid yellow color is perfect for warm weather. The large perforations in the body of the shoe allow it to mimic a sandal and let your feet breathe (SO IMPORTANT, PEOPLE), but there’s still enough total coverage to classify it as a bootie. I’d wear it with a vintage-inspired sundress in a second. Buy through Nordstrom for $550.

Treselle

the cut looks a little weird. maybe these in black?
- Amanda Mull
  
  They do come in black, I’m just a particular fan of bright colors. I agree about the cut, but I think they’d look interesting on the foot. Or at least I hope they would.
mikoism

these come in black and tan on ShopBop actually. i love the yellow because i am a gadfly, but I think the black ones are really versatile-looking too.
19yearslater

I kind of like the cut. It blurs the line between regular heel and bootie. These are very nice, they would look great with sundresses.
Sakyie

I look forward to more LR posts, this brand is definitely growing on me. This is a great shoe, I think they look like a bootie/sandal hybrid LOL.
Kara

I am all about yellow this summer and really like these!! Our climate this year isn’t goign to allow for them LOL
Ashley

Oooh, so summery. Love the color.
Emily

I think this is one of those shoes that I would have to see on my foot. The cut might make it look weird.
Amber

I love the color! I’m all about brights for Spring and Summer months.
Diane

great color!
daniel

the cut is a bit different, but i still like it! the colour has summer written all over it .. can’t wait!
Deanna G.

Hate the color on these, wish it was more lemon yellow.
Sarah Hirsch

Can’t imagine when or where to wear these shoes!
Laureen

Cute, I love yellow shoes!
Jane

I think they are wonderful I would love to own a pair.
erg

I didn’t like this at first, but I think that it would look better on the foot than a bootie.
Kym

I adore the open toe boot. It’s so odd and unexpected and counter-intuitive. Not sure that I love this one since the vamp is cut a little low. It’s not quite a boot.
merve

I love them….do they have them in white?
- Amanda Mull
  
  They don’t come in white as far as I’ve been able to find. Sorry!
Dezynrbaglaydee

so cute!
Michele

I really like these. That color is perfect for summer and will be a statement piece with all the charcoal greys and black in the fall. Love these!
- Michele
  
  Although, personally, I could do with a taller heel!
jo

what a nice color! i love how it’s a peep-toe! i just hope that whoever wears it on a sunny day won’t get any tanlines from this shoe haha
adrienne

crocs with a heel! awesome
quimerula

They would look nice with a pedi in the new OPI colours (Summer Flutter).
faith24

i do not like them… the heel looks too small and awkward – at least from this particular angle. and i am not a fan of yellow shoes in general.
Shoe Be Do

They look like Crocs with a heel.
NinjaNinja

Am I the only one not into this pair? Kinda looks like DVF shoes…or DVF copies LR.
Kate

in case anyone was considering buying these, they’re on sale at shopbop.com for $385–and so are the ones that I personally like better, braided with with a taller heel
Katrina

I do not like them…
Ashley

ugly..
- Heather S
  
  Very cool looking not sure how good they would look on. I follow you on twitter buzz8
Kim

I like the look of the shoe, but I can’t imagine how they would look on my feet.
nicole

um i think Id prefer a black.. maybe even a dark blue but this yellow color isnt doing it for me
rachel tiller

LOVE these – where do I get them????
Kelly

Too bright for me
Michelle

I really like them in this color! Surprising.
Chelsea Clark

don’t like the color, the style, anything about these.. nope.