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fall shoe guide
August 14, 2012

The Best Fall Shoes to Buy and Wear Now

By Diana Tsui and Rebecca Ramsey

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Photo: Stuart Tyson

The September glossies will be stuffed with suggestions on what to buy for fall, but who can bring themselves to think about thick knits and nubbly wool coats when it’s still mid-August? Shoes, however, are a different story. They satisfy that “buy now, wear now” craving, without getting you sweaty just thinking about them. As always, designers are offering styles that span the practical (ladylike flats, solid ankle boots) to the fantastical (bewjewled red evening heels). Instead of last season’s stiletto pumps, we’re seeing a surge in stacked heels in a range of hues (H&M’s forest green, J.Crew’s bright blue). Boots span the spectrum as well, with rag & bone’s commuter-friendly gunmetal version and Gianvito Rossi’s bondage-inspired stilettos worthy of Carine Roitfeld. Click ahead to see all of these and more in our slideshow, beautifully shot by Stuart Tyson — and be sure to hit enlarge to check out every last detail so you can be sure you want to buy them. (P.S. We’ll cover tall boots later in the season, because we need something to look forward to in October.) 

Prop styling by Donna Castro and Mary Ellen Munguia.

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Loeffler Randall Quinnie flat $295 at Loeffler Randall Photo: Stuart Tyson
Marais USA pointy flat $115 at Marais USA Photo: Stuart Tyson
Oasis ponyskin ballerina pumps $72 at And Other Brands Photo: Stuart Tyson
Mulberry signature ballerina $600 at Mulberry Photo: Stuart Tyson
J.Crew Viv metallic leather flats $188 at J.Crew Photo: Stuart Tyson
Giorgio Armani black satin flat with metal toe cap $550 at Giorgio Armani Photo: Stuart Tyson
Dolce Vita Killian flat $169 at Dolce Vita (available early September) Photo: Stuart Tyson
Valentino zebra print rockstud flat $845 at Valentino Photo: Stuart Tyson
Nine West Siteseeing flats $79 at Nine West Photo: Stuart Tyson
Robert Clergerie Jasdi shoe $595 at Creatures of Comfort Photo: Stuart Tyson
Alexander Wang Ruby monk strap flat $475 at Alexander Wang Photo: Stuart Tyson
DV by Dolce Vita Mini Calf Lace-Up Oxford $89 at Dolce Vita Photo: Stuart Tyson
Dieppa Restrepo two tone oxford $299 at Dieppa Restrepo Photo: Stuart Tyson
Cole Haan monkstrap flat $248 at Cole Haan Photo: Stuart Tyson
Prada Flower-Applique Spazzolato Oxford $1,350 at Neiman Marcus Photo: Stuart Tyson
Valentino Garavani patent lace-up shoe with Gold Toe $745 at Valentino Photo: Stuart Tyson
Jimmy Choo Bay Flat $895 at Jimmy Choo  Photo: Stuart Tyson
Derek Lam gold oxford $790 at Derek Lam Photo: Stuart Tyson
Zara basic ankle boot  $99.90 at Zara Photo: Stuart Tyson
rag & bone Newbury boot $550 at Shopbop. (Available mid-September) Photo: Stuart Tyson
Comptoir des Cotonniers Nelle boot $320 at Comptoir des Cotonniers locations Photo: Stuart Tyson
Rachel Comey Mars boot $384.95 at Solestruck Photo: Stuart Tyson
Joie Bright Fire Boot  $325 at Joie Photo: Stuart Tyson
3.1 Phillip Lim Moho pump $495 at 3.1 Phillip Lim Photo: Stuart Tyson
Zara Combined High Heel Court Shoe $89.90 at Zara Photo: Stuart Tyson
H&M leather pumps $69.95 at H&M locations Photo: Stuart Tyson
Christian Louboutin Anita Black shiny leather loafer with silver capped toe $1,395 at Christian Louboutin Photo: Stuart Tyson
Dries van Noten pump $810 at Barneys New York Photo: Stuart Tyson
Manolo Blahnik Neurotic calf hair pump $795 at Neiman Marcus Photo: Stuart Tyson
J. Crew Etta Patent Pumps $238 at J. Crew Photo: Stuart Tyson
Gianvito Rossi for Altuzarra leather tassel ankle bootie  $1,146 at Saks Fifth Avenue Photo: Stuart Tyson
Diane von Furstenberg Lis haircalf bootie $795 at Diane von Furstenberg Photo: Stuart Tyson
Gianvito Rossi black leather suede bondage bootie $1,125 at Barneys Photo: Stuart Tyson
Jean-Michel Cazabat Parisian suede booties $345 at Shopbop Photo: Stuart Tyson
Elizabeth and James Sire Suede Booties $375 at Shopbop  Photo: Stuart Tyson
Steve Madden Tonightt bootie $149.95 at Steve Madden Photo: Stuart Tyson
Sigerson Morrison Baladi boot $550 at Sigerson Morrison (available August 20th) Photo: Stuart Tyson
Isabel Marant blue embellished ankle-strap pump $1,040 at Isabel Marant locations Photo: Stuart Tyson
Aldo Perusia Pump $100 at Aldo Photo: Stuart Tyson
Christian Dior Lily Shoe Bootie  $1000 at Neiman Marcus Photo: Stuart Tyson
Sigerson Morrison Bachelor heels $450 at Sigerson Morrison  Photo: Stuart Tyson
Tabitha Simmons Kings velvet bootie with button applique $1595 at Neiman Marcus
Nina Ricci Bordeaux Crystal Ankle Strap Pumps  $1,295 at Oxygene Photo: Stuart Tyson
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