Of the footwear purchases I’ve made in the past, the ones I regret the most are colorful ones. In the summer I’m always tempted by red espadrilles or bolder sandals, but I find that they end up just sitting in my closet the majority of the time! I’d so much rather have a neutral shoe that I can wear with a handful of different items than one particular shoe that only goes with an outfit or two.
So, with that in mind, I naturally lean towards neutral and easy to wear footwear for the upcoming season. One pair is a shoe that I’ve had for years, and the others are just more updated takes on classics, in my opinion.
Four “staple” footwear options for Fall:
One. Slip-on sneakers. (Pair pictured, Budget option) I have loved the leather Vince slip-on sneakers I’ve had for years. I purchased a new pair as my older pair was starting to look a little rough, but I kept the older pair for the days I wanted to wear a slip-on and not really care if it got dirty. Dr. Scholl’s makes a similar and very comfortable option of this style of shoe too!
Two. Slingbacks. (Pair pictured, Similar option) I am simply not a mule girl, but I wanted a pair of flat shoes to wear throughout the fall that still felt dressed up. These slingbacks are comfortable and I love the subtle heel detail too!
Three. Ankle booties. (Pair pictured, Budget option) I typically don’t like to exceed a heel of around 2 inches but these are so comfortable to wear that I added them to the list. I wear an ankle bootie more often than not in the fall and winter so I know these will get a ton of wear! A similar option with a lower heel is these!
Four. Block Heel Pumps. (Pair pictured, Budget option) I wore high heel pumps on the Biltmore weekend and was quickly reminded that they aren’t super comfortable to walk in! A block heel pump though? That is right up my alley. These are so dang comfortable and dress up any outfit! These have a higher heel but look very similar otherwise.
Other than athletic sneakers for the gym, and adding in knee-high boots closer to winter, these are the four pairs of shoes that I’m certain will get tons of wear this fall!
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Slip on sneakers are my favourite! They’re great for casual outfits and best of all, they’re so convenient haha! 😀
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
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Yes, yes and yes! I love these options. I’m obsessed with slip on sneakers and booties – but I totally agree with these options!
K A T E L A T E L Y || fashion + lifestyle blog
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Love love LOVE ankle booties! I always wear them year round!
Kim
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You can not go wrong with a good old pair of white sneakers!
I highly recommend J.C. Penney for budget booties! They actually have a great selection, and the A.N.A and Arizona brands are comfortable.
Didn’t you link a plain flat shoe with just a leopard print heel. Two of the links here go to same shoe. Loved the leopard print heel only look.
I shared that on IG stories yesterday 🙂 . They can be found at J.Crew
I have honestly been looking for a pair of adult KEDS for awhile! There is something about the slip-on white sneakers that work great with a dress or jeans! Are they true to size, by chance? That is my only fear of ordering online…sizing. =/
What type of socks, if any, do you usually wear with slip-on sneakers?
I don’t wear any!