Art of Style

Everybody’s wearing: Ladylike pumps

Put your best foot forward and elevate your off-duty look by stepping out in SS18’s must-have shoe

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Photography Imaxtree. New York Fashion Week FW18
Photography Dan Roberts. Milan Fashion Week FW18
Photography Dan Roberts. Milan Fashion Week FW18
Photography Dan Roberts. Milan Fashion Week FW18

As this season’s standout shoe, the prim pump is giving a whole new meaning to the term ‘well heeled’. Virtually every discerning dresser at Fashion Month – when it wasn’t snowing – pounded the pavements in a pair of elegant mid-heels that were equal parts demure and delightful. From Prada’s graphic slingbacks to Miu Miu’s crystal-embellished kitten heels, these ladylike shoes might be evocative of old-world glamour, but they are utterly new-world order.

The perfect accompaniment to a classic long-line coat and printed dress or, when combined with unexpected pieces like frayed jeans or track pants, a sure-fire way to create a compelling hi/lo mix, this fancy footwork guarantees enough polish to carry you from day to night, solving the desk-to-dinner dilemma for good.