Style · Shopping Edit
The Shoes Worth the Splurge This Season
Five pairs our editors tried, wore into the ground, and would buy again at full price.
A shopping edit lives and dies on specifics, so here they are: the loafer that doesn’t need breaking in, the boot that survives a real winter, the flat you can stand in for a twelve-hour shift.
We tested each pair for at least a month before writing a word.
The everyday loafer — supple from the first wear, holds up to a commute.
The winter boot — actually waterproof, not “water resistant.”
The going-out flat — dressy enough for dinner, sane enough to walk home in.
The white sneaker — stays white longer than seems reasonable.
The one splurge — a bag, not a shoe, but it earned its place on this list anyway.