22élevé is a label I can describe mainly through its shoes, since no founder, year or city of origin has been published that I could verify. What is known is the range: heels, boots, sandals, flats, evening shoes and mules, with the Jelly Ballerina Flats and bow-detailed satin mules as the signature pieces. The Jelly Ballerina Flats even turned up in a Harper's Bazaar story on styling polo shirts, which tells you how casual they can look. This first group is the dressier side. The 65MM Satin Pumps and the Contrast Bow-Detail Patent Leather Pumps are the evening shapes, and the 90MM Crystal-Embellished Satin Stiletto Sandals are the party version. The 90MM Leather Slingback Pumps and the Peep-Toe Mules are the daytime heels, and the Floral Appliqué Mules and the Flower-Accent Leather Sandals add decoration. The 55MM Crocodile-Embossed Knee-High Boots, the Shearling-Lined Suede Mules and the 40MM Motorcycle Boots cover the cold months. For boot fit, what actually makes knee-high boots work is helpful, and pearl, crystal and satin pumps worth finding pairs well with the pumps.

The second group leans warm-weather. The Leather Toe Ring Sandals, the Ankle-Wrap Sandals and the 40MM Beaded Leather Thong Sandals are the flat and low ones. The Raffia, Crochet and Satin Platform Sandals go up to 115MM, and the 100MM Cork Wedge is the other tall option. The Crystal-Embellished Block-Heel Sandals, in leather and in raffia, are the dressier ones. The mules are the label's other strength: Bow-Detailed 85MM Satin Mules, Ruched Patent Leather Mules, Raffia, Crochet and Eyelet-Embroidered Mules. The Polka Dot Satin Slingback Pumps and the Metallic T-Strap Sandals are playful, and the Stiletto Booties in suede and leather return in the cold. What I would skip is wearing a 115MM platform for a long day on foot, and choosing the 55MM mule instead. For platform shapes, the platform sandal makes a case for height is a useful read, and the mesh ballet flat edit is for the flat end.

My 22élevé pair would be the Jelly Ballerina Flats with a polo and straight jeans, then the Bow-Detailed Satin Mules for evening. They look good with denim, and the flats are low enough to keep a casual outfit relaxed while the satin mules turn the same jeans into an evening outfit. For the denim side, a hem-first guide to flats, loafers and boots covers where the hem should land.

To round out the look, see Amina Muaddi Heels and Shoes and Khaite Shoes, Bags and Accessories.