Shoes

Minimalist Sandals: Flat Sandals, Walkable Heels and Slides

With almost no upper, everything depends on where the straps fall. Eight flat sandals, eight walkable heels and eight slides, from $200.

Most Popular Shoes: Sandals, Boots and Flats Shoppers Keep Reordering

Some shoes keep selling out because they are simply well made and easy to wear. Sandals, boots and flats dominate, with comfort quietly leading the way. This edit is the collection of shoes people return to again and again.

Platform Heels: Closed-Toe Pumps, Loafer Heels and Mary Janes

Platform heels that give you height without the wobble

Jeffrey Campbell Shoes: The Styles Worth Trying

Jeffrey Campbell is the Los Angeles shoe label behind the giant platform boot, still independent and still very playful. I like it for shoes that set the tone before the coat comes off.

Clogs for Women: Suede, Shearling, Wooden and Studded Styles

Clogs for women that feel like slippers and look like real shoes

Dolce Vita Shoes

The sweet life, New York style

Gifts for Sneakerheads: Wales Bonner, Salomon XT-6 and Sambas

Gifts for sneakerheads work best as pairs with a real story, like the Adidas x Wales Bonner Gazelle and Karintha. I also cover Salomon XT-6, Sambas, metallic sneakers and white leather pairs.

Flattered Bags And Shoes: A Shopper's Guide

Flattered is a Stockholm label that began with an indoor ballet flat and now makes shoes and bags with a Scandinavian eye. I like how practical its starting point was, and this edit covers both.

FEMME LA Shoes: The Heels Worth a Closer Look

FEMME LA is the Los Angeles shoe label built on one sharp strap and a very clean line. I keep reaching for minimal heels, so I looked closely at the wedges, sandals and slippers.

90s Minimalism: Slip Dresses, Long Coats and a Good Leather Bag

Slip dresses, long coats, pointed shoes and a good leather bag: the 90s uniform still works. Here is how I would wear it now without it looking like a costume. Twenty-four pieces from The Row, Khaite, Toteme, Max Mara, Tibi and more, plus what I would skip.

Cowgirl Boots

Cowboy boots for women that look right in the city

Comfortable Shoes for Women: Why the Best Ones Start With the Foot

This edit on comfortable shoes for women covers cushioned loafers, padded flats, low block heels, all-day ankle boots and supportive clogs. I would start with the loafer and let the rest of the closet follow.

ATP Atelier Shoes: Sizing, Fit and Best Buys

ATP Atelier is the Stockholm label that turned a Puglia holiday sandal problem into handmade Italian shoes and bags. I like objects made to be kept in rotation, and this edit follows that idea.

adidas by Stella McCartney Shoes: Best Picks Now

adidas by Stella McCartney is the sportswear line from a designer who never saw why training clothes should look purely functional. I am a sucker for that argument, so this is my edit of the shoes and the layers that go around them.

A Winter Trend Report, Filed Early

Winter trends move slower than fall ones, which is why I like to get them sorted early. This year the cold-weather story is grey and black with a little cream, built on a long coat, a cable knit, a tall boot and some silver. Here are the pieces, and three outfits that show how they go together.

Walking Shoes for Women: The 10,000 Step Goal Began as a Product Name

This edit of walking shoes for women covers cushioned, stability, classic, waterproof and slip-on pairs. I traced the 10,000 step goal back to a 1965 pedometer and built a shopping plan around what podiatrists look for.

Ugly Shoes: The Clog, the Dad Sneaker and the Split Toe, Explained

This edit of ugly shoes covers rubber clogs, suede clogs, dad sneakers, puffy slippers and Mary Jane sneakers, from Crocs to the Balenciaga Triple S. I started with Christopher Kane's 2016 runway Crocs and worked out which pairs I would actually wear this fall.

Types of Heels: From a Royal Wedding Story to the Stiletto

A guide to the types of heels: stiletto, kitten, block, platform and wedge, with a pair of each for October. I would start with the shape, then check the height, since that tells you where the shoe can go.

Kitten-Heel Pumps and Slingbacks

Kitten heel pumps and slingbacks in black, cream, red and oxblood. For anyone who wants to dress up jeans and sweatpants with a low, comfortable heel.

Hightop of Doom and What Goes With Them

Hightop of Doom works best with a quiet sneaker, flat or boot, like By Far's Prudent sneaker or Ann Demeulemeester's Heiko ankle boots. I go through the sneakers and ballet flats that suit it and the proportion rule that decides what you buy.

Emmy London Shoes: The Bridal Label That Hides a Crystal Under Every Sole

This edit of Emmy London shoes covers block heels, stilettos, flats, bridal pairs and slingbacks from the British label. I would start with the suede block heels and work outward from there.

Dico Copenhagen Boots: Is It Worth It?

Dico Copenhagen is the Danish label Søren Petersen started in 1997, now best known for quiet leather boots. I like how little they ask of you: a lived-in surface, a clean shape and no new trick every season.

Sandals, Sorted: Flat Slides, Kitten Heels, Platforms and Wedges

A field guide to sandals in three groups: flat slides and thong sandals, heeled pairs, and platforms and wedges. I name the shapes I would reach for and the ones I would leave on the shelf.

Merrell Shoes: From Randy Merrell's Cowboy Boot to the Moab

This Merrell shoes edit covers Moab hikers, trail runners, slip-ons, waterproof boots and leather sandals for women. I would build it around the Moab and the Jungle Moc, the two shoes the brand is known for.