Style Guide

Which heel works with wide leg, straight, slim and cropped jeans — and the hem length that decides whether the whole outfit looks intentional.

The instep strap is what makes a Mary Jane easier to walk in than a pump. Which heel and toe shape to choose, and four ways to wear them without looking retro.

Six ankle boot outfits and the hem rule they all rest on — where your trousers or skirt should end relative to the top of the boot.

Office party, family dinner, or New Year's Eve — how to pick shoes that suit the event and survive the night.

Heel height, toe shape, color, and dress code — how to choose work heels you can wear from Monday to Friday.

Skirt lengths, dress shapes, and the trouser rule — how to style knee-high boots without looking swamped.

What burgundy goes with, why it works as a neutral, and how to wear it without looking matchy.

Practical fixes for wearing heels through a long day — heel height, sizing, break-in, and where the pressure really comes from.