37 Pairs of Under-$150 Heels I'd Actually Wear Out in NYC
On Sylvie Mus: Madewell The Milano Heeled Sandal ($148)
New York really does a number on your footwear. Between the subway stairs at Union Square and the delightful-yet-disastrous cobblestones outside some of my favorite restaurants, the scuffs are inevitable. To avoid heartbreak, I'm very open to keeping affordable styles in the mix.
When it comes to reasonably priced footwear, I always start with Mango for highly covetable, gently on-trend takes on classic styles that always get compliments. I have to say that both Zara and H&M are currently really on one with genuine leather styles that are extremely designer coded. As always, Nordstrom is serving up a slew of options from wallet-friendly brands like Jeffrey Campbell and Franco Sarto. From chic burgundy slingbacks and classic Mary Janes to animal-print mules and trendy heeled loafers, these under-$150 shoes are truly punching way above their price tags.
If you love that slingback energy but don't trust them not to slip, may I introduce you to your new favorite strap detail that makes them so much more walkable?
Blessed are these precious few weeks of wearing open-toe shoes with turtlenecks.
Madewell's fall footwear continues to be a major topic of conversation.
If you didn't know you wanted this color in your wardrobe, now you know.
As someone with high arches, I truly appreciate a chic strap that keeps my heels in my shoes (where they belong) when I walk up the subway steps.
If you're waiting for the animal-print trend to settle down, please make yourself comfortable.
On that note, zebra print would also like a moment.
Natalie Cantell is an NYC-based style director, creative consultant, and contributing fashion editor. She was the executive director of Who What Wear and Marie Claire’s brand studio until 2023, and now freelances globally on shoots, stories, and special projects across fashion, luxury, beauty, home, and travel.
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