With Fashion Week in the rear view, it’s easy to remember all those statement heels, those wacky boots, and all those other crazy shoes. But in reality, most of those shoes won’t be in stores anytime soon and most of us aren’t going to be wearing YSL-logo heels. Instead, we’re looking at real shoes — and that means the options we’ll be wearing while we trudge through our to-do lists. Our pick for fall is a flat black bootie. No, it may not be the sexiest shoe, but it is the shoe you’ll reach for again and again — and you can’t deny that. So we’ve picked our favorites: each with a little bit extra so you won’t get bored slipping these on day after day. Keep looking at those shiny, pretty heels, but when you’re getting dressed, you’ll definitely reach for these fall staples.
Save: Tommy Hilfiger Safire Bukle Ankle Bootie ($110)
Steal: Lucky Brand Gwenore Bootie ($128.95)
Splurge: Chloé Janis Black Leather Flat Bootie ($460)
Images courtesy Macy’s, Sole Society, and Bergdorf Goodman