Evening Shoes - How to Choose Evening Shoes

If you're lucky enough to live in a warm climate, you may be able to wear strappy evening sandals all year, but for those of us who actually have seasons to deal with, we need to think a little more about when we'll be wearing the evening shoes we buy.

Let's face it, snow, salt, freezing rain and ice just don't mix with high heels and satin uppers, and I haven't met an evening shoe yet that is ideal for very bad weather. But still, some choices are better than others.

If you need just one pair of evening shoes that will work for any season, consider a pair of pumps with a low to medium heel that's not too skinny.

If you're looking to expand your evening shoe collection, add an evening sandal for nicer weather, taking into account which colors you're most likely to wear for each season.

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