The Fashion Memo

The Chicest Party Shoes For The Holiday Season

Don’t miss our ultimate edit of dance-floor-ready party shoes, from crystal-embellished heels to fancy metallic flats

Words Colleen RossFashion editor Millie Parry
Fashion
Embrace the party season with sparkling embellishments, metallic finishes and eye-catching prints

You’ve picked the perfect dress to see you through the holiday season, so now all you need is the right pair of shoes to complete your look. Since it’s the party season, don’t be afraid to go all out on sparkling embellishments, metallic finishes and eye-catching prints – the right shoes can completely transform low-key looks and add extra oomph to your most fabulous partywear. Whether you dial up the drama in a pair of striking, jewel-toned stilettos, like Saint Laurent’s ‘Chandelle’ mules, or opt for a high-impact kitten heel courtesy of Khaite or Toteme, there’s a style to suit all the events filling your diary from now through to the New Year.

  • SAINT LAURENT
    Chandelle satin mules
    $1,110.00
    Select a Size
    EU 36
    EU 37 - low stock
    EU 37.5
    EU 38 - low stock
    EU 38.5 - out of stock
    EU 39
    EU 39.5
    EU 40
    EU 40.5
    EU 41
  • KHAITE
    Jett snake-effect leather pumps
    $1,120.00
    Select a Size
    36 - low stock
    36.5
    37
    37.5 - out of stock
    38 - low stock
    38.5 - out of stock
    39 - low stock
    39.5 - out of stock
    40
    40.5 - out of stock
    41 - out of stock
  • TOTEME
    Cutout leather pumps
    $428.00
    Select a Size
    36 - out of stock
    37 - out of stock
    38 - out of stock
    39 - out of stock
    40 - out of stock
    41 - out of stock
    42 - out of stock
  • GIANVITO ROSSI
    Nuit 95 patent-leather pumps
    $930.00
    Select a Size
    35 - out of stock
    36
    36.5
    37 - low stock
    37.5 - low stock
    38 - low stock
    38.5 - low stock
    39 - low stock
    39.5
    40 - low stock
    40.5 - out of stock
    41 - low stock
    41.5
    42 - low stock

Nothing says party quite like high-shine metallics. Jimmy Choo’s gold ‘Romy’ pumps have a crinkled texture that creates the prettiest shimmer, while Loewe’s mismatched sandals incorporate gleaming mirrored gold accents. Elsewhere, animal print is just as eye-catching – and a major trend this season. Paris Texas’s ‘Lidia’ boots are patterned with fierce zebra stripes and look chic paired with an LBD or tailoring.

  • LOEWE
    New Comic mirrored and snake-effect leather sandals
    $1,660.00
    Select a Size
    36 - out of stock
    37 - out of stock
    38 - out of stock
    39 - out of stock
    40 - out of stock
    41 - out of stock
  • PARIS TEXAS
    Lidia zebra-print calf hair ankle boots
    $850.00
    Select a Size
    36
    37
    37.5
    38 - low stock
    38.5 - out of stock
    39
    39.5 - low stock
    40 - low stock
    40.5 - out of stock
    41
    42 - out of stock
  • JIMMY CHOO
    Romy 85 metallic pumps
    $815.00
    Select a Size
    36 - low stock
    36.5
    37
    37.5 - out of stock
    38
    38.5 - out of stock
    39 - low stock
    39.5
    40
    40.5
    41 - low stock
    41.5
    42 - low stock
  • MANOLO BLAHNIK
    Mayslibi 70 buckled leather-trimmed wool slingback pumps
    $543.00
    Select a Size
    35 - out of stock
    36 - out of stock
    36.5 - out of stock
    37 - out of stock
    37.5 - out of stock
    38 - out of stock
    38.5 - out of stock
    39 - out of stock
    39.5 - out of stock
    40 - out of stock
    40.5 - out of stock
    41 - out of stock
    41.5 - out of stock
    42
    43 - out of stock

Sometimes, all it takes to give your outfit (and mood) a boost is a pop of colour. Christian Louboutin’s ‘Kate Max’ pumps are crafted from suede in a suitably festive shade of red, while Tom Ford’s T-bar pumps come in bottle-green snake-effect leather. Paired with almost every look on the fall/winter ’25 runway, they’re timeless enough to wear beyond party season, too. If you can’t be pried away from trusty black but still want to make an impact, Stella McCartney’s glossy over-the-knee boots from our NET SUSTAIN edit – another runway highlight – are a serious power piece.

  • TOM FORD
    Snake-effect leather pumps
    $1,540.00
    Select a Size
    36 - out of stock
    36.5
    37 - out of stock
    37.5 - out of stock
    38 - out of stock
    38.5 - out of stock
    39
    39.5
    40
    40.5 - out of stock
    41 - low stock
    41.5
    42 - out of stock
  • STELLA MCCARTNEY
    Glossed over-the-knee boots
    $788.00
    Select a Size
    36
    37
    38
    39
    40
    41 - out of stock
  • CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
    Kate Max 85 suede pumps
    $794.00
    Select a Size
    36
    36.5
    37 - out of stock
    37.5 - out of stock
    38 - out of stock
    38.5 - out of stock
    39 - out of stock
    39.5 - out of stock
    40 - out of stock
    40.5
    41 - low stock
    41.5 - out of stock
    42 - out of stock
  • GUCCI
    Horsebit-embellished leather mules
    $979.00
    Select a Size
    36
    36.5
    37
    37.5
    38
    38.5
    39
    39.5
    40
    40.5 - out of stock
    41

For a nod to bygone glamour, slip on Aquazzura’s ‘Tell Me’ sandals – the twinkling crystal embellishments are subtle enough to wear with sequined dresses yet eye-catching enough to elevate an LBD. Alternatively, take your look to new heights with Alaïa’s raspberry-hued velvet pumps, which have sleek square toes and a chunky block heel. If you prefer flats, Valentino Garavani’s embroidered ‘Endouce’ ballet flats are charming and an easy way to elevate denim for evening. Whichever style you go for, you’re guaranteed to stride confidently onto the dance floor.

  • ALAÏA
    90 velvet pumps
    $1,300.00
    Select a Size
    36
    37
    38
    39 - low stock
    40
    41
  • AQUAZZURA
    Tell Me crystal-embellished leather sandals
    $834.00
    Select a Size
    36 - out of stock
    36.5 - out of stock
    37 - out of stock
    37.5 - out of stock
    38 - out of stock
    38.5 - out of stock
    39 - out of stock
    39.5 - out of stock
    40 - out of stock
    40.5 - out of stock
    41 - out of stock
    41.5 - out of stock
    42 - out of stock
    43 - out of stock
  • VALENTINO GARAVANI
    Endouce embellished grosgrain-trimmed velvet Mary Jane ballet flats
    $594.00
    Select a Size
    35 - out of stock
    35.5 - out of stock
    36 - out of stock
    36.5 - out of stock
    37 - out of stock
    37.5 - out of stock
    38 - out of stock
    38.5 - out of stock
    39 - out of stock
    39.5 - out of stock
    40 - out of stock
    40.5 - out of stock
    41 - out of stock
    41.5 - out of stock
    42 - out of stock
  • PARIS TEXAS
    Lidia crystal-embellished satin pumps
    $568.00
    Select a Size
    36 - out of stock
    37 - out of stock
    37.5 - out of stock
    38 - out of stock
    38.5 - out of stock
    39 - out of stock
    39.5
    40 - out of stock
    40.5 - out of stock
    41 - out of stock
    41.5 - out of stock
    42 - out of stock