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Summer Style Forecast: Statement Shoes Are The Season's Hottest Trend

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Latest Footwear Trends Make Women's Wardrobes Sizzle with Grecian-Inspired Gladiators, Thong Sandals, Wedges and Flats, Patent and Metallic Finishes, Whipstitch and Hardware Details

NEW YORK, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- With the simplicity of summer's latest clothing trends including shirt dresses, pedal pusher shorts and flowing peasant skirts just begging to be accessorized, "statement shoes" have quickly become the summer's "must have" item. Payless ShoeSource, the brand known for democratizing fashion and design in footwear to inspire fun fashion possibilities, has a stand out summer collection featuring the latest looks including natural wedges, delicate flats and coordinating handbags.

"Accessorizing is the single easiest way to upgrade your look, and this season -- with the simplicity of ready-to-wear -- shoes and handbags are even more important," said Matt Rubel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Payless ShoeSource. "Great fashion and design doesn't have to cost a lot, and we are making statement shoes, featuring all the latest fashion trends, available at a great price."

Rubel noted that key footwear and accessory trends for summer include:
-- Gladiators - the Grecian-inspired sandal with up-the-leg strap detail.
-- Flats - delicate ballet flats to simple thong sandals featuring a
range of uppers and details.
-- Espadrilles and Wedges - thick soles made of cork, wood and jute
provide "wearable elevation" and style to your step.
-- Macrame - knotted, woven uppers with fresh, earth-tone colors for a
natural, "organic" summer look.
-- Flowers, Studding and Stitching - details from flowers to nail
heading, studs and dark brown whipstitching are featured on footwear
and handbags.
-- Metallics - metallic finishes in a range of silver, deep bronze and
copper are perfect for glamming up an outfit or updating a casual
look.

The Payless Summer Collection started appearing in stores nationwide earlier this month. There are more than 50 fresh new styles in the line featuring the latest footwear trends for, on average, under $20 an item.

Payless ShoeSource, Inc., the largest specialty family footwear retailer in the Western Hemisphere, is dedicated to democratizing fashion and design in footwear and accessories to inspire fun fashion possibilities for the family. As of the end of first quarter 2006, the Company operated a total of 4,602 stores. In addition, customers can buy shoes over the Internet through Payless.com(R) at http://www.payless.com/ .