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Dear Manolo | Fashion
Go Toward the Light(er)
This past weekend’s early snowstorm made me realize that I need to get going on my winter wardrobe. I need some new winter boots, preferably not black. I find that when I dr...
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Dear Manolo | Fashion
The 99 Percent Solution
I am planning on showing solidarity with Occupy Wall Street this weekend, and I am looking for a shoe that shows I am “of” the 99 percent, yet is stylish enough to be worn...
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Dear Manolo | Fashion
Sneaker Invasion
I would like to find some black sneakers that I can walk and do tai chi in but that still convey a modicum of chic. Is it possible to be chic in sneakers? — Katie Manolo say...
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Dear Manolo | Fashion
Ugg, It’s Cold Out
In mid-November, I’m attending a wedding in Montreal. I already have two pairs of shoes for the ceremony and the reception picked out. However, I need something both stylish...
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Dear Manolo | Fashion
Scarce Natural Resources
I would be happy to wear cruelty-free shoes, but I can’t find many non-ugly ones except for my Converse Chuck Taylors. Are any of the newer “vegan leathers” any good? In...
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Dear Manolo | Fashion
Boots Made for Walking
I would like to ask for your expert advice and opinion. I bought a pair of tight-fit blue jeans, and I need a nice pair of brown or black knee-high (or a bit lower) walking bo...
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Dear Manolo | Fashion
Ruling the School
When I first wrote you, I was 14, entering high school and unsure of shoe choices. Now, my senior year, I need your help once more. I need a shoe that tells freshmen, “I rul...
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Dear Manolo | Fashion
When in Rome
I will be traveling to a wedding in Rome at the beginning of October. This will be my very first trip to Italy, and my first experience at a Roman wedding. While the issues of...
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Dear Manolo | Fashion
Go Out With a Boot
Thanks to the impending double-dip recession, the earthquake, the hurricane and my usual slacker ways, I’m a little late getting my fall wardrobe together this year. What’...
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Dear Manolo | Fashion
Day of the Labor
Labor Day is this weekend. I’m confused about the rule that prohibits the wearing of white after that date. Where does it come from, and why should I pay attention to it...
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Dear Manolo | Fashion
Rock These Boots in a Hurricane
This is a question of pressing importance. What do you suggest in the way of stylish rain boots, something that can stand up to the demands of a Category 4 hurricane? — Elle...
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Dear Manolo | Fashion
Shoes to Soothe
I work on Capitol Hill with a boss, who though brilliant and well-intentioned, likes to yell at the staff. The office is often pretty tense. Of course, I can’t quit, because I believe in the work my boss is doing, and I need this job. Please su...
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Dear Manolo | Fashion
Non-Matronly Mom Shoes
What would you recommend to a 33-year-old mother of four very rambunctious boys? I want to buy myself something that’s sporty but also a little hipper and less matronly than most tennis shoes. — Lindsay Manolo says, what would the Manolo ...
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Dear Manolo | Fashion
Cool New School Shoes
I’m starting the ninth grade in a couple of weeks, and my new school doesn’t allow sandals or open-toed shoes. My mom won’t let me wear heels to school, and my tennis shoes and ballet flats are boring. What’s popular right now...
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Dear Manolo | Fashion
Sleek Sandals For Newly Slim Figure
Over the past year, I’ve lost nearly 80 pounds and have finally reached my goal weight of 135. Naturally, I need an entirely new set of clothes. The weirdest thing, however, is that my feet have also shrunk, between a half and a full shoe size....







