8 Casual Yet Classic Shoe Trends Fashion People Would Wear Over Heels Any Day

I’ve always loved shoes; the rush you get when you see a pair you love in store, the way they can completely alter the chemistry of an outfit, and the how they make you feel when you wear them. There really is nothing like it. I used to be obsessed with heels; shoes so pretty they looked more like sculptures than footwear, but, over the years, my shoe preferences have changed somewhat—I now look for stylish shoes that work with more outfits as opposed to a mere handful. My overall style has become more casual too—though I like to think it’s not without polish or class, I definitely don’t wear as many shirt dresses and heels as I used to.

Every now and then, I think it’s good to take stock of what you wear and, often more importantly, what you don’t anymore. I did this recently with my collection of shoes, which I hadn’t really considered for a few years. When I did, I realised I was still holding onto lots of more formal-looking shoes I just knew I wouldn’t wear again, which I donated either to friends and family or charity. The pairs I did keep were either more versatile formal shoes—things like black slingbacks, gold sandals, etc—and also a well-rounded edit of casual shoes I’ve come to rely on in a big way over the years.