I recently got a nice bunch of Heels.com gift dollars for my birthday which I set out to spend immediately. (The gift of shoe shopping is the best gift of all, is it not?  Why wait?) As I clicked around the bazillion shoes on the site the pairs that kept attracting me, while in in varying colors and styles, shared one thing in common–they were all embellished with bows. Maybe I was feeling extra girly from all the cupcakes. Maybe I wanted my gift shoes to resemble actual gifts. Or maybe all the bow-clad shoes were just too cute to pass up.  I got serious and entered “bow” in the search box. There were 233 pairs! Here are three that made my short list, along with the ones I’m wearing as I type this.

First, the Fran Heel in pink from Betsy Johnson. (When you think of bows, don’t you think of Betsy Johnson?) The ankle strap adds a little sexy to the sweet, not-too-bright pink.

I also really loved the Get Listed Pump from Unlisted. The red gingham in combination with the bow is simply darling on these peep toes.

Driving Mz. Daisy pumps from Not Rated are basic brown plus a floral pattern equals adorable. Be sure to check out both the side views on this pair.

It was tough to delete these three shoes from my shopping cart, but, ultimately, I decided to go with a lower, sturdier heel. Am I getting more practical as I get older? Perhaps. But I also can’t resist shiny. These Corso Como Mint heels in silver won out as my birthday shoe. (This is my first pair of Corso Como shoes but will not be my last. I love the classic-taken-up-a-notch style of the brand.)