A great pair of shoes has the power to make an outfit memorable. Even just jeans and a T-shirt can look and feel special if they’re styled alongside an elegant pair of pumps or some sleek heeled boots. But these days, shoes, particularly those of the designer variety, don’t come cheap. The days of Carrie Bradshaw buying new Manolos in the $400 range simply don’t exist anymore, and investing in luxury shoes calls for a tad more backing from your bank account.
Because of that, most people, myself included, aren’t likely to order a pair of expensive footwear on a whim. They want to do their research in the form of reading reviews, seeing how they look on other people, etc. That’s where I come in. Last week, I took a break from scrolling to shop in person instead, popping into Nordstrom’s NYC flagship to take over the designer-shoe salon and test-drive a handful of the retailer’s most of-the-moment and sought-after offerings for fall. The result? An entirely perfect afternoon for a shopping-obsessed editor like myself and lots and lots of temptation.
Scroll down to find out everything you need to know about today’s chicest designer shoes, including pairs by Prada, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, The Row, and more.