Nothing adds more appeal to a great pair of shoes than a bow. At the same time, there’s nothing more dangerous about a pair of heels than an enormous bow, much like the lovely hand crafted bow seen on the Anemone pump by Christian Louboutin. We love bows just as much as anyone, but feel as though the danger associated with such a large bow outweighs the aesthetic benefits. After all, who wants to pay hundreds for an accident waiting to happen? With that, the Anemone pump is one of shear beauty and we’d never criticize anyone wearing them, though we would ask that she step low and slow.

Here are a few alternatives for you bow lovers:

The Jypsi by Bronx

The Samba by Indigo

Serenity by Butter