I very much live by the old "never say never" adage, especially when it comes to fashion trends, but there are certain shoe styles that I can say with confidence I can't imagine myself wearing again. We live in a time in fashion when even "ugly" trends have a tendency to become wildly popular. I embrace some of them, but there are other shoe trends that I tend to say "been there, done that" about, for one reason or another (most of which have to do with seeing old photos of myself wearing the...

We could write an entire novel devoted solely to sneaker trends. Despite occupying a small, relatively niche subset of the sartorial umbrella, sneakers seem to be subject to just as many trend fluctuations as, say, outerwear or bags. From dad sneakers and platforms to the resurgence of Vans, Reebok, and Fila, there's always something to report on in the sneaker world. This brings us to the topic of the best sneakers for women in 2021. After carefully considering the street style, runway,...

I wrote an ode to one of my favorite “fashion don’ts” last year. Yes, I’m talking about wearing white socks with black loafers. Growing up, I was told that while sock choice is often an afterthought, the wrong choice could potentially make or break an outfit, especially when said selection consists of a bright white sock and a darker shoe. Well, boy does that “rule” seem antiquated now.As I’ve been seeing over the last few seasons, the somewhat unexpected footwear trend for some i...

Your shoe choice more or less determines how comfortable you’ll remain throughout the day. Regardless of how cozy your clothing selection is, if your pair of flats or sandals pinch ever so slightly, your comfort level will swiftly start to decline. In an effort to avoid such discomfort, we often tap podiatrists to shed insight on those current footwear silhouettes that won’t cause as much pain.Today, given that many are spending more time at home, we wanted to zero in on the best (and worst...