{ style guide } fall footwear

Maybe it's a bit of Mad Men influence or maybe it's just an attempt to get my feet back on solid ground, but this fall I'm relinquishing platform pumps to the back of the closet in favor of ladylike styles. Bring on the slender stilettos, delicate straps and pointed toes! (Of course, I can't afford all of the pairs above. But they do serve as mouthwatering inspiration, don't they?)

1. Classic Black Pumps: Nine West, $79
2. Ladylike Stilettos: Christian Louboutin, $795
3. Colorful Party Pumps: Kate Spade, $335
4. Leopard Flats: Tory Burch, $265
5. Twinkle Toes: Pedro Garcia, $395