The shoes have deeply low sides along the vamp that are cut away to expose the arch and inner sides of the foot, creating a flirtier and more feminine outline.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2026
Because of body composition, some notes that could be considered feminine like large waxy florals, or masculine like tobacco can come across completely differently depending on the person.
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Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2026
The composer shows himself a cartoonish James Bond-type, battling with his prissy critics, while also dallying with his seductive wife, who is represented in opulent violin solos.
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Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
As Berenger’s prissy friend Gene, the character who transforms the most during the course of the play, Phillip Taratula changes in both body and soul.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
With its elegant, womanly heel curving into a narrow point and its sensible perforated top designed to resemble a man's oxford dress shoe, the oxford pump is the shoe of a woman who stands between two worlds.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Marant launched her label and had her first show in 1994, quickly becoming a byword for a hip, womanly brand of boho chic.
At Marrow, this came through nostalgic, girly ballgowns with playful jeweled details, but could also be seen through Monique Lhuillier’s gorgeous sultry slipdress.
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Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2026
These perfectly girly-sporty sneakers have a substantial fan club who trust them for comfort and stylishness.
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