shoes

As a fully fledged mule obsessive, I have a blinkered approach to shoe shopping that often swerves me away from new styles. There’s something about the backless pairs that, for me, makes any outfit feel more pulled together (even if it is just jeans and a T-shirt). But recently, I’m going to admit I’ve felt the urge to cheat on my much-loved mule collection. This hasn’t happened since I kept thinking about the toecap YSL slingbacks that took over Instagram last year, and now my head has been turned for Mary Janes. Another thing I must admit (we’re all friends here) is that I’ve never really liked them before now.  They reminded me of the flat, often patent styles with the one buckled strap across the front that were worn with white frilly socks and a grey pinafore ...

Muaddi has been on the fashion scene for a while, but she only went solo with her shoe brand last year. Growing up in Italy was always an inspiration for Muaddi to want to design shoes, but she first sought out a career working at magazines—an invaluable network for any fledgeling designer. She attended the European Institute of Design and worked as a stylist at L’Uomo Vogue and GQ, ensuring she understood the world of fashion before completely fulfilling her dream. In pursuit of following in the legendary footsteps of footwear designers like Manolo Blahnik, Muaddi travelled to Italy’s famous shoe-making district, Riviera del Brenta, to learn the trade and co-founded her first brand, Oscar Tiye. Following that, Muaddi then moved to Paris, where she collaborated with French couturier Alexan...

We’ve seen loafers become increasingly prevalent on the runway, with everyone from Chanel to Prada, and Chloé to Bottega Veneta, showcasing modern iterations of the classic shoe. From bold styles with gold metal hardware shaped into their respective logos and monogrammed leather to more traditional takes, such as mock croc or patent finishes and tassel adornments, there are multiples of designer loafers to suit every mood and aesthetic. Which makes choosing the right pair for you a lengthier process—where do you start when contemplating such an important purchase? Well, right here. Below, I, and my fellow Who What Wear editors, have charted the best designer loafers, including the styles currently trending amongst those in the know. Scroll on to discover the shoes you’ll legitima...

In fact, many of our favourite fashion girls have been spotted in platform mary-jane heels already, from Camille Charriere to Susie Bubble and Lucy Williams (keep scrolling to see exactly how they’ve been styling them so far). And the shoe’s popularity shows no sign of waning, featuring heavily on the SS22 catwalks too. Given the style’s strong late nineties/early noughties aesthetic, it’s hardly surprising— Y2K fashion has officially exploded, and although spearheaded by Gen Z, we’re definitely starting to feel its influence across all generations now.  The popularity of platform mary-janes may also have something to do with the meteoric rise of the (relatively) new footwear brand Nodaleto. We’ve previously reported just how much fashion girls love their chunky, c...

Where would we be without great shoes, hey? Would Carrie even be Carrie? I guess we survived the last few years in basically just slippers and trainers— but if anything that has only increased our appreciation of a fabulous shoe. And from the looks of the 2022 collections, we’re not alone. For a while fashion embraced the lower-key way of life, even when we were (relatively) back to normal it was comfortable chunky boots or the latest New Balances only. Luckily, it seems that enough time has gone by for us to come out the other side of this footwear malaise— restrictions or no restrictions. For SS22, footwear has gone way past comfort and into full on shoes for shoes sake territory. We’re talking bows, points, prints, crystals and platforms. What’s that saying— the higher the hee...

More brands than ever showcased boots in their spring collections, and I was struck by just how fresh they felt. Fashions haven’t progressed as quickly as they usually would over the past few seasons, but 2022 marks a distinct shift in type of trends we’re seeing—particularly where boots are concerned. Yes, practicality and comfort still play an integral design role, but now, it looks as if designers have rediscovered the joy in creating boots for show, too, with spindly heels, fancy embellishments, and even metallics making a comeback. Below, I’ve identified the six key boot trends that kept cropping up on the 2022 runways, which will help you tap into spring’s strongest looks. Scroll on to see them.   You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So...

With track-sole boots becoming virtually ubiquitous last winter, it was only a matter of time before the chunky-sole trend infiltrated other types of footwear. That’s why it hardly came as a surprise this year when we started seeing statement loafers launch across luxury and high-street brands.  When it comes to designer brands, Prada has been one of the labels at the forefront of this trend. The Italian fashion house launched logo-embellished chunky loafers earlier last year, garnering the attention of models and influencers including Elsa Hosk, Pernille Teisbæk and more. (The coveted style has since sold out across multiple platforms.)  Understandably, several other brands have also embraced the trend, with Proenza Schouler adding i...

If you were to ask if I’m a heels or trainers kind of girl, I’ll always pick heels. Sure, I snapped up the New Balance 550 kicks as quickly as I could, but for me, heels always win. While my mule collection is getting quite excessive (they’ve taken over every cupboard in the lounge, too), I’m always on the lookout for new shoes to try out. And I am quite literally obsessed—along with the rest of Instagram–with one particular pair right now: slingbacks. These are, of course, not anything new when it comes to the style. It’s a ’50s favourite worn by the likes of Marilyn Monroe in that skirt scene, and Coco Chanel put slingbacks on the map with the now-iconic two-tone pair.  You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates O...

As the runways become increasingly seasonless, so do our wardrobes. This, of course, is aided by the fact we live in Britain, where only a few weeks in the summer and winter feel truly distinguishable. As a consequence, boots have become something of a year-round staple, which makes investing in the right pair so important. Get it right, and you’ll have purchased something you could very realistically wear for near-enough 300 days out of the year (give or take). And it just so happens now is the perfect time to discuss the boot trends that matter in 2021 that you can carry through to next year, too.  You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful...

Consider this a love letter to the humble winter boot. If there’s one cold-weather wardrobe item we can’t live without, it would be—you guessed it—winter boots. (Okay, and maybe a coat or two, but you get the picture.) Our winter boots see us through muddy walks, work meetings and even party season, basically carrying our outfits and transitioning them from day to night and vice versa, depending on the style. We’re sure we’re not alone when we say that we pretty much start wearing ours on 1 September and don’t take them off until summer forces us to. You might even say we’re boot connoisseurs, considering that everyone on the WWW team has basically made it their life’s mission to find and share the best styles out there, from luxe designer pai...

Even before the slipper-clad months of lockdown, I never would’ve considered myself a heel person. Yes, I do enjoy a heeled boot during the winter months, but when it comes to needle-thin stilettos and arch-crippling soles, I’m afraid my tolerance is fairly low. This is why shopping for party shoes has become my fashion nemesis, and with my 30th coming up at the end of the month, I knew I had to bite the bullet. Thankfully, ASOS saved me a whole lot of grief, as it just created the perfect pair of party heels. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing ph...

Even before the slipper-clad months of lockdown, I never would’ve considered myself a ‘heels person’. Yes, I do enjoy a heeled boot during the winter months, but when it comes to needle-thin stilettos and arch-crippling soles, I’m afraid my tolerance is fairly low. This is why shopping for party shoes has become my fashion nemesis, and with my 30th coming up at the end of the month I knew I had to bite the bullet. Thankfully, ASOS saved me a whole lot of grief, as it just created the most perfect pair of party heels. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by c...