Get rainbow bright in multicolored shoes this spring

Update: This post is from 2010. See my multicolored shoe picks for spring 2011 here.

Spring always brings a surge of vibrant color to our lives and, naturally, those bright hues tend to show up in what we wear quite often. Shoes, of course, are no exception. While neutral shoes are on-trend this year and they work well with many looks, you have to admit it’s fun to forget about being sensible once in awhile and go for a pair of wildly colorful shoes, which are always in style when things heat up. You can opt for one bright solid color at a time, which works well, or you can go all-out and get a pair that incorporates a rainbow of colors all in one. Case in point: The Charles David Tangier (pictured above), which I absolutely adore. It’s available at Zappos or Endless for $215 with free shipping. In my mind (or in a figment of my imagination maybe), the classic Rainbow Brite doll would rock these like no one’s business - after getting all grown up and developing a serious love of fashion, of course.

But, seriously, rainbow shoes can actually be quite versatile due to the range of shades you have to work with. Cute summer tops and dresses in simple, solid colors tend to work best, but you can always be creative and mix it up, even with patterns in some cases, for an even bolder fashion statement.

Let’s take a look at some more multicolored shoe options we have to choose from:

Faryl Robin Owen for $189.95 with free shipping at ShoeMall. Coupon code NEXJUMP takes 10% off, making them $170.95.

Jessica Bennett Myrtle for $144.95 with free shipping at Shoebuy. Coupon code EASTER takes another 20% off until 4/9/10, which drops them to $115.96.

BCBGeneration Devona for $110 with free shipping at Shoes.com (limited sizes left). Get 20% off with coupon code MSAVE at checkout, which reduces them to $88. There’s also a few sizes available at Heels.com for $112.99 and Amazon for $110.

Luichiny Many Moons for $89.95 with free shipping at Shoebuy. Coupon code EASTER takes another 20% off until 4/9/10, making them $71.96.

Gabriella Rocha Rosalie for $109 with free shipping at Zappos.

Finally, we have the Icora Kismet wedge, which is primarily neutral, but it has pretty multicolored rhinestones along the t-strap and a funky cutout wood heel, a sure standout. Get these for $49.99 at Journeys. If you buy 2 pairs, get $10 off your order for a limited time.