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A shorter silhouette also works beautifully for summer weddings, destination celebrations, or rooftop and restaurant venues where you want to feel polished but not overly formal

It was sexy and sweet but also comfortableexactly what I wanted. Barbara planned all her looks with shoe pairings by Jimmy Choo in mind

I always had a small paper fan with me not essential, but somehow it made everything feel more Italian, especially in the metro or sitting outside at a caf

Opt for a pair with a razor-sharp heel and point to lean into the sophistication inherent to elevated wardrobe essentials like white pencil skirts and a cape blouse