We all need a varied and wearable collection of footwear in our closets! Our feet are incredibly hardworking, taking you everywhere you need to go all day long, each and every day – so you owe it to them to wear something that’s both comfortable and cute. Here are ten essential shoe styles that absolutely every woman needs in her wardrobe, if she doesn’t have them there already!
White Sneakers
White sneakers are a modern style staple! If you haven’t got a pair of leather dress sneakers in your wardrobe already, your life is about to totally transform. White sneakers add a touch of off-duty French girl chic to literally every outfit in your wardrobe. Wear on the weekends for casual style, with power suits to shake up your workwear and make it feel less stuffy or with evening dresses for creatively cool evening looks – literally, anything! The right pair is going to love your feet as much as you love wearing them, plus leather lasts forever when you shop for quality, so this is a style that you can comfortably invest in.
Ankle Boots
Ankle boots are a timeless classic. These are perfect for wearing in winter, autumn and spring. Layer with chunky knit socks and woollen tights for feminine looks in cooler weather.
Knee High Boots
A cold weather champion! Knee high boots really are a gift from the fashion heavens when it’s miserable outside but you still want to look fabulous. Look for a suede or worn leather pair to bring some insulated glamour to all of your winter wardrobe looks. Wear with skirts, dresses, playsuits and Bermuda shorts for amazingly stylish outfits or layer underneath maxi skirts, wide leg pants and long dresses for sneaky added warmth.
Slides
A pair of luxuriously crafted slides will carry you through all summer long! Slip into your slides for trips to the beach, cool office looks and casual warm weather affairs. These might be simple, but boy do they pack a punch in the comfortably chic department.
Mules
Satin or silk blend mules bring some off duty elegance to basically everything in your closet. Choose a pop colour like ruby red, lilac or mustard yellow to add a little excitement and cheer to your refined airy neutral summer outfits!
Dress Shoes
This is your oxfords or brogues, and yes, you need them. A pair of spiff, masculine style dress shoes adds some serious style and edge to feminine pieces whilst also being absolutely perfect for wearing at the office. If you’re a die hard lover of all things androgynous then you’ll never tire of a simple pair of oxfords, those who want a tiny bit more femininity and flair should veer towards more decorative brogues.
Sling Back Heels
Sling backs, or kitten heels if you like, are amazing for dressing to the nines without feeling in the slightest bit uncomfortable. Wear to cocktail parties, date nights and dinners to feel elegantly effortless.
Stilettos
Speaking of elegance! For serious glamour, you cannot beat a killer pair of stilettos – there’s just no way! Browse neutral strap style stilettos to pair perfectly with all of your evening wear, no matter the colour, cut or fabric. Having these tucked away will save you the panic when your next wedding or black tie event creeps up on you.
Espadrilles
Espadrilles are vintage, feminine, incredibly comfortable and amazingly transitional. Reach for your wearable, charming espadrilles for summer events, social occasions and even workwear outfits during the warmer months of the year. If you love the whimsical look, then these will fast become your footwear fashion favourite.
Simple Sandals
Some simple sandals are just non-negotiable for beautiful summer looks, season after season. A pair of high quality, mindfully made leather sandals will be your best friend. Wear with shorts, skirts, denim, linen, dresses and jumpsuits for countless chic summer outfits.
There you have it, all the elegant women’s footwear that you absolutely need in that wardrobe of yours! Be sure to invest in quality over quantity and you’ll find yourself with a fashion forward selection that’s kind to your feet and to the planet. Slow fashion also means that your pieces will never, ever go out of style – you can keep loving those shoes long term!
