GET THE SHOES

GET THE SHOES

BY ANISH PATEL

The court shoe is back. Party heels go maximalist. Technical trainers get gorpier, and boots are higher than ever. Let the shoes of the season lead the way.

Salvatore Ferragamo
leather loafers, £735*

Few shoes have as much staying power as loafers. Ferragamo's oxblood-leather pair will give your suits a promotion, and that almond toe and horsebit are ready to work on your days off, too.   

Manolo Blahnik
buckled slingback courts, £645*

#TomatoGirlSummer has been trending on TikTok – take that as your cue to invest in ripe red heels. We cherry-picked these Manolo Blahnik suede slingbacks, knowing that vibrant hue will work with everything from midi dresses to jeans.

Amina Muaddi
leather thigh-high boots, £1440*

Amina Muaddi believes that shoes are the most powerful piece of clothing a person can own. Her glossy, pointy, thigh-high boots could single-handedly run Google, Meta and the government. They’ll make an impact with trench coats, dresses and partywear alike.

Carel
patent-leather Mary Janes, £375*

The name on every shoe designers lips lately? Mary Jane. She’s prim, she’s pretty, she’s practical. When she’s the handiwork of Parisian brand Carel, she’s pretty much perfect, whatever you’re wearing.

Salomon
‘XT-4’ quick-lace mesh trainers, £110*

Mountaineering specialist Salomon’s  XT-4 trainers are peak gorpcore. Abrasion? They’ll resist it. Traction? They’ve got it. Technically brilliant, and no longer just for trail runners – they’ll look just as good in the city.

Nensi Dojaka
ballet pumps, £740*

Cutouts and caged detailing have become Nensi Dojaka signatures on lingerie-like looks. And if it works for dresses, why not ballet flats? The latticed leather on this pointed pair is scattered with crystals – a party of two.

Givenchy
cushioned leather boots, £875*

Combat boots are back. You’re unlikely to see leather this pristine on duty, but Givenchy has created this pair with military precision (and comfy cushioning). Theyll serve you for years to come – well worth the investment.

D’Accori
Metallic-leather mules, £485*

Metallics always light up at this time of year, but this season theyre more colourful than ever. D’Accori has never needed persuading to go bold, creating these very 70s flared mules that probably know the words to ‘I Feel Love.

Saint Laurent
patent-leather courts, £835*

Elegance, c’est quoi? According to Anthony Vaccarello, c’est patent leather and a petite heel. His Saint Laurent this season was all pinstripes, cashmere and gilded chandeliers, signed off with the fine point of these slingback courts. Quiet luxury continues...

Autry
‘Medalist’ trainers, £175*

“The shoe with the American flag”, aka Autry, has stepped out of the 80s, off the tennis court and into whatever it is you get up to at the weekend. Pair yours with double denim (yes, that’s also back in a big way).

                        *Prices correct as of October 2023

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