This article contains affiliate links that can earn us revenue Fabulous shoes have been synonymous with parties ever since Cinderella lost her glass slipper after a night tearing up the ballroom with Prince Charming. As she learned, though, party shoes should serve two essential functions. First, they must look the part — think sparkle and glamour, decadent fabrics, liberal embellishments, jewels, tassels, the shiniest patent, and the softest velvet.
They must also allow you to have fun: to dance, to gatecrash, run for taxis, jump on tables, carouse and caper — all essential ingredients for a night of carefree revelry. A perfect party shoe strikes a balance — neither so high that your ankles ache with every step nor so dull that they fail to bring out your mischievous side..
