Black pumps are practically an essential for most women, but just because they're a footwear staple doesn't mean they have to be boring. From simple pointy-toed styles to sexy retro versions, these top picks in black pumps prove that even a basic can be beautiful.
With 3.5" wrapped heels, inside d'Orsay styling, satin uppers, open toes, and rhinestone embellished bows, these pumps are so sexy -- and they look like they'd be much more expensive than their $65 price tag.
Add a nice bow to a pair of black pumps, and they take on a whole new level of femininity. I love that these pretty pumps have a lower heel, and aside from the bows, are relatively simple and classic.
A basic black pump is such an essential part of most women's wardrobes that it doesn't really need to be anything more than what it is: a basic black pump. But since it will serve for so many occasions, you want something that looks nice and feels good. Here's a classic from Calvin Klein that comes in narrow, medium and wide widths. With 3" heels and leather or suede uppers, they're basic, but beautiful.
If ever a shoe style could be described as a "power shoe" it would have to be a pointy-toed pump in black ... and possibly in red, but that's for another list. What I love about these pumps in particular is that the feminine cut makes them less severe-looking than a lot of other pointy-toed pumps. They come in satin, leather, patent, suede and snake-print -- and those are just the black options.
I usually prefer peep-toe pumps over those with full open toes, because I think they're just a bit sexier. And speaking of "sexier," they don't get much more so than these peep-toe pumps from Stuart Weitzman. With a 4" patent-covered heel, and suede upper, what really makes this shoe is the buckled patent strap on the vamp.
