Best Fall Shoes 2012

It's about that time when your well-loved gladiator sandals, latticed ballet flats, and espadrille wedges get downgraded from "everyday wear" to "see you next Summer." Worry not — we've got just the thing to turn the tide on your seasonal transition blues. Two words: Fall shoes. And there are lots of insanely cool pairs to covet, at that. With designers like Isabel Marant, Alexander Wang, Burberry, Rag & Bone, and Fendi turning out a fresh batch of prints, textures, and silhouettes to contend with, we took it upon ourselves to make it easy on you. Thus, our comprehensive road map to all things Fall shoes. We'll help you navigate the season's standout trends (lace! smoking slippers! reptilian!) and shop your favorites at every price point. From the latest (and potentially coolest) revamp of the Chelsea boot yet to menswear-inspired stacked loafers, there's a sole mate for everyone inside. Just keep clicking.

Or jump straight to your favorite trends:

• Lace
• Ankle-straps
• Calf hair
• Sneakers
• Glossy finish
• Embellished
• The Chelsea boot
• Bold blues
• Smoking slippers
• Lace-ups
• Reptilian
• The tall boot
• Printed
• Stacked loafer

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