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Three-quarter view of a white leather lace-up sneaker with a silver panel and a side zip, an everyday city shoeWeight6 min read9 sourcesIn the back pocketFashion TrendsRoundup

Five everyday shoe types and what to read on each product page

Most city wardrobes have the same gaps. You need something for the walk to work, something for a dinner that is not formal, something for wet pavements, and something for Saturday that does not look like sportswear. Five shoe types cover…InsideFive everyday shoe types, one checklist1. Sneakers: read the sole and the insole before the colour2. Loafers and ballet flats: the closure and the heel tell the story3. Ankle boots: the shaft height and the zip do most of the talkingRead the guide →

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