The One Pair of Heels You Should Invest In by the Time You're 40

After decades of dressing yourself, you’ve figured out what clothes work for you. (Yes to waist-defining dresses; no to hip-hugger jeans.) Refining your shoe collection, on the other hand, can be a bit tricky. There are just so many options. 

Where heels are concerned, there's one style in particular every woman should own: A pair of pumps you feel comfortable walking in for an entire day. 

Sure, a four- or five-inch heel is going to make your legs look hella long, but that doesn’t really matter if you can’t make it ten minutes without needing a Band-Aid—or a foot replacement. Find a lowish or block-heel pair that matches grace and sophistication with utility and comfort.

Ahhh...much better. 

Get the look: Botkier ($77); Sam Edelman ($120); Salvatore Ferragamo ($495)

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