Haberdashery & Hardware – Studs, Zips, Straps,
Studs, studs and more studs can now only mean Autumn 2009 and Winter 2010. Multiple haberdashery on clothing and accessories has been a micro fashion trend of the summer. Think visible zippers and more zippers. 
Accessories now fall into two camps – those of simple elegant investment style more classic ladylike pieces. Then there are pieces smothered in studs, straps or zips, crying out ‘my fashion moment is here and now.’
Studded, zips and buckled belt straps are the mainstay additional embellishment of a great deal of footwear, belts, bags and hair ornaments like barrettes. At Burberry, McQueen and Bottega Veneta heels were sexy punk dominatrix luxury lace up boots, or women’s brogue shoes such as those further below and from Dune
Right – Alexander McQueen Laced Boots – Harvey Nichols.
Above Left – These zip embellished deep ankle strap heels are by Givenchy, and also available from Harvey Nichols.
Gladiator sandals have morphed into Gladiator Legion Shboots with their studded straps and very high heels. Biker boots with plenty of buckled straps easily toughen up any softly feminine garments.
For general court shoes, studs and multiple straps are paired with skinny heels. Some shoes and boots have strappy ribbon or leather streamer bows to wrap up the leg and also to tighten up shoes. Spoilt for choice again.
Heels Versus Flat Brogue Shoes of Autumn 2009
For Autumn 2009 footwear, a reaction to the highest of heels has begun. The option of high or flat shoes or boots will be very welcome to many women. Tottering high and carved heels vie against the newcomer – flat laced brogues – the flats are being used to toughen up softer outfits.
Traditional flat laced brogues in superior leather also competed with brogue versions turned into high heeled lace brogues, with decorative punch eyelet work or studs.