What your NYFW footwear says about you (and the Spring 2016 shoes you need)

Date September 16, 2015

If clothes make the man, then shoes make the woman—especially during New York Fashion Week when she’s pounding the pavement from show to show all day long. From cool kicks to statement-making heels, the footwear you put on in the morning before dashing out the door is the window to your sartorial soul. See which one of these five shoe styles fits you best.

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Badass heels

Striding into a show venue wearing needle nose stilettos studded with heavy duty hardware takes serious attitude with a capital A. Be prepared for the pack of street style photogs clipping (and clicking) at your heels.

What they say about you: You don’t take no for an answer and even your BFF finds you intimating at times. You are strong and sexy—and everyone knows it.

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Spring style inspiration: Alexander Wang’s heavily studded platforms are a mash-up of grit and glam.

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Shower slides

It might be September but temps in the Big Apple are still soaring. Summer: the extended remix has show goers sliding into upscale versions of university dorm shower shoes.

What they say about you: You are a sucker for nostalgia and a minimalist at heart. Birkenstocks have also been known to find their way onto your feet.

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Spring style inspiration: Rag & Bone’s crisp, clean sandals are ready to be taken for a slide.

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Statement makers

You can spot these babies a mile away—from neon hues to crazy prints to DIY touches (think pom poms and fringe) these shoes steal the show outside the show.

What they say about you: You are the life of the party and love to (literally) kick up your heels. Black does not exist in your shoe vernacular.

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Spring style inspiration: It’s a tie between Rodarte’s metallic pumps embossed with a snakeskin print and Betsey Johnson’s wild animal print boots.

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Trainers

From Adidas Stan Smith sneaks to colourful Nike kicks, running shoes have gone from commuter to cool girl in a New York minute.

What they say about you: You value style and comfort—and being able to power walk 20 blocks to the next show venue without wincing in pain or calling Dr. Scholl’s.

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Spring style inspiration: Tommy Hilfiger’s all-white version with colourful laces wins first place but his tropical floral print trainers come a close second.

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Menswear loafers

From chunky soles to shiny hardware, borrowed-from-the-boys footwear adds a debonair spin to your look regardless if you’re racing uptown or downtown.

What they say about you: You have a tomboy streak and possess a cool confidence. You are a master at quips but you don’t seek the spotlight.

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