Party Shoes For The Festive Season

If we learned anything from Cinderella, it’s that the right pair of shoes can change your life. Incidentally, they can also make or break your entire party look. Choose carefully, then, from our pick of the finest festive party shoes around – from the scandalously high to the perfectly practical.

KILLER HEELS

These shoes were not made for walking (well, not very far anyway) but that does absolutely nothing to put us off. The higher the heel, the better you feel. Are we right or are we right?

ARCHITECTURAL-HEEL PUMPS DHS14,081 JULIA HAART AT FARFETCH.COM

FEATHER-TRIMMED SANDALS DHS4,196 PAUL ANDREW AT NET-A-PORTER.COM

FAUX-FUR SANDALS DHS265 ASOS.COM

EMBELLISHED PUMPS DHS7,069 ROCHAS AT NET-A-PORTER.COM

STRAPPY HEELS DHS270 TOPSHOP

MIRROR-EFFECT PUMPS DHS2,692 POLLINI AT FARFETCH.COM

METALLIC PUMPS DHS2,550 GIANVITO ROSSI AT HARVEY NICHOLS-DUBAI

SATIN SANDALS DHS2,694 RUPERT SANDERSON AT SHOPSTYLE.COM

DANCING SHOES

It’s an age-old dilemma: your highest heels or the ones you can really throw some shapes in? A judicious ankle strap, lace-up front or sturdy block heel will ensure you’re the last one standing.

ROCKSTUD PUMPS DHS6,440 VALENTINO

METALLIC SANDALS DHS406 DUNE AT ASOS.COM

STRAPPY PUMPS DHS3,416 MIU MIU

LEATHER SANDALS LEATHER SANDALS DHS2,550 SOPHIA WEBSTER AT HARVEY NICHOLS-DUBAI

GLITTER MID SHOE DHS270 TOPSHOP

SUEDE SANDALS DHS2,065 AQUAZURRA AT NEIMANMARCUS.COM

LEOPARD-PRINT SANDALS DHS3,316 SAINT LAURENT

HAPPY FEET

Short on height but not on style, flats are fast becoming the fashion world’s trophy footwear choice. Opulently adorned, these look just as good as they feel.