10 Shoes Every Woman Should Own

As tempting as it can be to stockpile your shoe closet with feathery, sparkly, sky-high heels, we'll grudgingly admit it's not the most practical strategy (although our Tumblr tells a different story). Collect all 10 of these always-chic flats, heels and sneakers (yes, sneakers!) to save yourself from what-to-wear moments -- and some painful blisters.

Peep-toe pumps that match your skin tone are the ultimate leg-lengtheners and a chic showcase for a fresh-from-the-spa pedicure. Plus, as Natalie Portman proves, they go with almost everything under the sun.

Bing Shopping: Chinese Laundry Hotness pump

Whether you prefer the cool knee-high boot look, like Sienna Miller, or the sexy over-the-knee style, sleek black leather boots with a not-too-high heel will take you places in this world.

Marais USA Chelsea boot, $129.95, solestruck.com

Giving everyday dresses and jeans a chic Parisian flair, ballet flats are essential to your wardrobe, especially after a long night out (or even just a half hour) in those daring high heels. To liven up the mood, pick ‘em up in a bright color like on-the-go cutie Pippa Middleton.

Bing Shopping: Steve Madden Stephi flats

You can’t really go shopping or have brunch in sparkly Loubs, but sometimes plain-ol’ flats won’t do either. Pixie Geldof has the right idea with her wooden platform sandals—they’re daytime shoes with a fab nighttime attitude.

Free People Forget Me Not platform, $198, freepeople.com

Follow Sarah Jessica Parker’s lead here, ladies, and slip on canvas sneakers on those days when you’ve really got your hands full. You’ll be comfy and look chic. Now if only every outfit warranted that description!

Bing Shopping: Converse tonal plaid double tongue

The workhorse of all workhorses, basic (but sexy!) black pumps will take you from the office to dinner and back again. Just take a long look at the gorgeous Miranda Kerr in her cap-toe pair if you need any further convincing.

Bing Shopping: Ivanka Trump Pinki2 pumps

Get a pair in gold. Get a pair in silver. Make sure they’re fabulous with a capital F. And the next time you have to wear a bridesmaid dress that isn’t quite as chic as Lea Michele’s hot-pink number here, you can look down at your feet and smile.

Bing Shopping: Giani Bini Soleil sandals

Booties in sumptuous suede are as pivotal to the fall season as pumpkin-spice lattes (yes, it’s that serious). Wear them with jeans by day, or like Gwyneth Paltrow, with something fun and leg-baring by night.

Joan & David Fiachna bootie, $149.95, dsw.com

Basic leather sandals are meant for those days when you decide to lose track of time, laze in the grass or wander without direction. Or those days when you merely wish you could. Just looking at this pic of Selma Blair makes us want to go on vacay.

Matt Bernson Marion flat leather sandal, $187, zappos.com

To Amber Heard, it’s a pair of pointy chartreuse velvet pumps. To you, who knows. Just follow your gut and whip ‘em out whenever really good (and, hey, really bad) things happen. Or just take them out and look at them from time to time—whatever makes you happy.