Shoes

Fall Silhouettes 2026: Structured Shapes That Hold Their Own

Fall is being cut differently this year. The line has moved off the body and the interesting clothes are the ones holding a shape on their own, which is a real reversal after several seasons of everything clinging. What follows is the season read through silhouette rather than colour.

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.

Dressing With Intent: Shearling Coats, Belts and Quiet Heels

Dressing with intent now means fabric over embellishment: quieter, heavier pieces, led by outerwear. I go through the coats, the belts and scarves, and the heels that came back quietly.

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.

Wide Calf Boots

Wide calf knee high boots that actually zip up

What to Wear to Pilates, and After

The best Pilates outfits fit close without digging in, so you can move freely through every exercise. These picks cover sports bras, leggings and bike shorts, warm-up layers and easy pieces for after class. Most of them work just as well for a walk or a coffee run.

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.

Two Tone Heels

Two tone slingbacks and cap toe heels where contrasting colors give the shoe a graphic edge. Made for anyone who wants one standout pair that works with plain outfits.

Sneakers Under 300 Dollars: Nike Suede, Mesh and Flat Soles

Sneakers under 300 dollars should have a clear shape and earn ordinary mileage, and the Nike pairs here run from suede to mesh to flat soles. I also add style notes for wearing them.

Sneakers Under $500

Sneakers under five hundred dollars are no longer a single category, which is both useful and slightly annoying. There are running-inspired shapes, flat soles, suede uppers, mesh constructions and shoes that are really about proportion rather than performance. I shop them by the

Sneakers Under $250

Sneakers under two hundred fifty dollars should be judged by how naturally they enter the wardrobe, not by how technical or elaborate their names sound. This edit is about the pairs I would wear with everyday clothes, from canvas and nylon to suede, mesh and flat-soled shapes. My

Simone Rocha: Bows, Pearls and Lace With a Dark Edge

Simone Rocha builds romance with a little darkness at the edges, using bows, pearls, lace and athletic references to keep prettiness from becoming predictable. Born in Dublin, Rocha launched her label after graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2010 and quickly made London Fashion Week her stage. The collection moves between dresses, sculptural separates and accessories with the same instinct for contrast.

Rick Owens Rose: Sneakers and Boots in Rose and Milk

Rick Owens rose sneakers and boots are a real departure for a house not usually associated with pink. I go through the Mega Bumper Lunar boots, the Low and Vintage Sneaks and the tops to wear underneath.

Mansur Gavriel

Our Phia favorites from Mansur Gavriel's Fall 2025 collection.

Manolo Blahnik Shoes: Suede Ankle Boots and Sandals

Manolo Blahnik treats a shoe as a small piece of theatre, with the line of the heel and the shape of the toe doing the speaking. He founded his eponymous label in Chelsea in 1970 after Diana Vreeland urged him to make shoes, then made his first major runway collection for Ossie Clark in 1971. The collection still carries that sense of movement, from sharp pumps to sandals that seem to know exactly where the evening is going.