Mia crackled rose-gold oxfords

Crackled rose-gold flats with grosgrain ribbon laces are a neutral with a kick.

Mia, $59; MiaShoes.com

Marc Fisher black-and-white spectators

Jazzy spectators would be chic with black tights and a dress.

Marc Fisher, $79; MarcFisherFootwear.com

Steve Madden taupe wingtips

Taupe wingtips are both office-appropriate and weekend-ready.

$80; SteveMadden.com

Steve by Steve Madden oxfords

Traditional, high-contrast oxfords go with just about anything.

Steven by Steve Madden, $100; 800-747-6233

Boutique 9 tan lace-ups

Supple tan leather lace-ups with a stacked wood heel look refined under trousers.

Boutique 9, $150, select Bloomingdale's stores; 800-555-7467

Bloch patent leather oxfords

Patent flats with inner cushioning, from a company that's been turning out dance shoes since 1932.

Bloch, $160, Bloomingdale's; 800-555-7467

Cole Haan saddle shoes

Inspired by the Roaring Twenties, these saddle shoes are a dapper adaptation of an old standby.

$295; ColeHaan.com

Robert Clergerie

Rich texture and sophisticated colors come together in an embossed leather flat that will last forever.

Robert Clergerie, $585; 212-207-8600

Esquivel leather loafers

Handmade leather loafers get better every time you wear them.

Esquivel, $650, Hirshleifer's; 800-401-9313

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