I Know Good Shoes, and These Party-Ready Pairs Are Everything
Party season is getting closer, and our first item when planning a look is statement shoes. Because if you can't wear a pair of taxi shoes (as we like to call them) at this time of year, when can you? From Mulberry's bejewelled heels to Balenciaga's cult-status boots, 2018's party shoes certainly don't disappoint.
If you're looking to revamp last year's LBD or dress up fail-safe jeans and a silk camisole, then we've found dreamy party shoes for every budget. As ever, Aquazzura has designed some of the most beautiful shoes in the world, but River Island and Zara are also making us want to get out our blister bandages and wear nothing but flamboyant heels until the year is out.
Our tip? Add 10-denier tights and see how much longer you'll last. Not a stiletto kind of girl? Don't worry, as we've found this season's standout flats, too. Scroll through the gallery below to swoon over our expert edit of the best party shoes around.
Wear these with a cream suit for maximum impact.
These bow mules are made even more extra with glittering anklets. We love.
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This hue will look gorgeous set against dark and olive skin tones.
Uterqüe never fail to disappoint where statement shoes are concerned.
Pair these slingbacks with cropped jeans and a silky camisole for understated cool.
The cord texture looks just as luxe as velvet or satin, and is so on-trend.
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Whoever said boots weren't party-appropriate clearly never saw these beauties.
Kurt Geiger's sell-out Kingly mules have been reissued as Princely for autumn/winter 2018.
Forget your lapel—now, it's all about wearing corsages on your ankle.
Wear these blue slip-ons with gold sequins for a gorgeous color combination.
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Mulberry has some of the best party shoes around. These brilliant pumps are a mere drop in the ocean.
Pick your jaw up off the floor, and let's get to choosing a dress to go with your new party shoes.
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This post originally appeared on Who What Wear UK.
Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.
Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.