The oldest shoe on record dates back 8,000 years ago, and was a piece of hide strapped together with leather cords. In contemporary footwear, designers such as Dries Van Noten and Guillaume Hinfray have used everything from batik clothes to piercing rings to reinvent the modern shoe. Colors are more prismatic, closures are complicated and heels are tall and sculpted. Moreover, playful embellishments can dot or engulf a shoe's design, making classic designs edgier.
Young women have to toe the line between trendy and classic, youthful and sophisticated. The transition can be an awkward one, but when you adhere to several basic rules, you and your wardrobe will be able to make the change with the greatest of ease, all while looking fabulous.