6 Shoes to Give Your Simple Dress a Holiday Update

Jeweled party shoes
Photo: Lara Robby

Shoes with a glamorous presence can make a simple dress look brilliant. These fancy pairs could dance, stand, or sit prettily all night.

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1. Metallics are the new neutrals, so a slingback with a gilt complex is beyond useful. Steve Madden, $90.

2. As beetlemania creeps into fashion, insect motifs—like the bug poised on this satin shoe—are generating buzz. D&G, $620.

3. A soigné heel with a sparkling personality proves that "diamonds" are still best-friend material. Jessica Simpson Collection, $89.

4. Zips are in, if only as trim. A gold lamé flat goes from work to the after-5 social whirl. Christian Siriano for Payless, $30.

5. Emerald satin is wrapped and tied into one attractive package. Kate Spade New York, $325.

6. Joy to the world of boot devotees: an evening pair, complete with peep-toes and faceted gems. Report Signature, $325.

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