THE SHOE EDIT
3 essential styles, 12 stand-outs, and many more must-haves: discover the footwear heroes of Fall/Winter 2012-13.
Sturdy, always reliable and ready to take on the cold season: discover our must-have ankle boots.
SHOP BOOTS
THE BOOT
FUNCTIONALITY MEETS STYLE
ADAM KIMMEL
RETHINKING THE WORK BOOT
This supremely utilitarian style gets a new season update in black and blue.
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Dark, raw denim for a stylishly rugged look.
ANN DEMEULEMEESTER
FADED EDGE
A casual yet distinctive option, this hybrid combat boot/high-top style is guaranteed to take effortless everyday outfits to new levels of cool.
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Black, for a head-to-toe ombré effect.
DRIES VAN NOTEN
MODERN-DAY MOD
How to update a classic style with a contrast sole and an impeccable finish.
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A skinny silhouette in darker colors.
MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA 22
HEEL-TO-TOE RUBBER
Wearing a lighter colored-shoe might be an unorthodox choice for the winter, but this all-rubber desert boot makes it mighty easy and rather fun.
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Dove grays and light browns.
Beyond classic brogues and loafers, this season's dressed-up designs are shedding their conservative reputation.
SHOP FORMAL SHOES
THE FORMAL SHOE
FROM TRADITION TO INNOVATION
DOLCE & GABBANA
THE PERFECT BROGUE
Trust the Sicilian menswear experts to transform a once sturdy shoe into a graceful and dandy design.
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One of the brand's masterfully tailored slim suits to keep it current.
KRIS VAN ASSCHE
WORKWEAR INFLUENCE
The combination of heavy sole and classic shape places this style at the edgier end of the formal footwear spectrum.
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Classic black trousers and a military coat to emulate the Belgian designer's "worker meets banker" F/W12 aesthetic.
McQ
THE OLD-SCHOOL TASSEL
For those times when nothing will do but a truly traditional shoe.
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Chinos in autumnal hues or muted shades if you want to balance out its conservative elegance.
PAUL SMITH
THE GENTLEMAN'S CHOICE
Beyond styles and generations, nothing says dapper like a black loafer.
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Denim if you like it preppy; printed pants à la Paul Smith for a more renegade look.
Low or high-tops, sneakers are a time-tested staple and--let's face it-- something of an obsession.
SHOP TRAINERS
THE TRAINER
THE ULTIMATE MODERN CLASSIC
GIANVITO ROSSI
THE NEWCOMER
Italian shoe artist Gianvito Rossi is proving there is much in his repertoire, with an increasingly popular collection of finely crafted premium sneakers.
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Your everyday jeans for a refreshingly uncomplicated look.
NEIL BARRETT
DISTRESSED TO PERFECTION
Its vintage-effect black leather upper makes a stark contrast with its pristine white sole: as sharp as it gets.
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Slim black slacks and a leather jacket for plenty of urban edge.
PIERRE HARDY
COLOR BLOCKING 101
The French designer's classic high-top injects some much-needed color into this season's footwear choices.
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A bright red sweatshirt for a no-brainer outfit.
RICK OWENS
THE CULT FAVOURITE
A Rick Owens trademark with timeless appeal.
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Shades of grey.