There is an old split in shoe design between houses that start from the evening shoe and houses that start from the day shoe, and it determines everything about the result. Starting from day means moderate heights, secure fastenings and soles you can cross a pavement on, and that is where this range sits. The decoration then has to do the work that height would otherwise do, which is why crystals, jacquards and sculpted hardware appear so heavily. It descends from the American sportswear tradition, where practicality was never treated as the opposite of style.

Margot slingbacks in crystal denim, signature jacquard and sateen jacquard are the most decorated pieces, and the buckled sandals sit in the same family. Daisy pumps come in signature jacquard and in plain leather with a pointed toe, and the leather version is the most conventional shoe in the group. Holly crystal signature jacquard slide sandals put the heel under a slide, which is a harder shoe to walk in than it looks. Peyton sandals are the quietest option and the easiest to place. Across the coach heels here the height stays moderate, which is the point.

Slingbacks live or die on the back strap, and an elastic gore is the difference between a shoe you wear and a shoe you carry. Check that before anything else. Jacquard uppers pick up scuffs at the toe that cannot be polished out the way leather can, so the plain Daisy pump is the one that will still look right next year. Pointed toes also run short, so the length that fits your foot in a round toe will not fit here. If you take one thing away, buy the leather pointed pump for real use and the crystal jacquard for occasions. If you want to keep browsing, I also put together White Heels for a Different Kind of Neutral and The Heels Worth The Investment.