Fall shoe trends don't necessarily take off because of how I'd feel walking 10,000 steps wearing them. More often than not, the styles I track as Marie Claire's resident runway expert reach peak saturation on looks alone. So I was delighted when word of an Alex Mill and Margaux shoe collaboration hit my inbox. Finally, there would be a way to shop the season's absolutely-everywhere shoe styles and in a form I'd want to wear all day.
The two New York City-based brands have spent the past several years building up followings of local It girls. Alex Mill is the destination for expertly crafted fall sweaters and timeless barn jackets. Margaux maximized the ballet flat's comfort factor without losing its romantic charm—and then brought the same ergonomic-chic design approach to sandals and ankle boots. Hurrying through the city on a busy workday, I almost always see both brands understatedly incorporated into the most stylish women's outfits (sometimes, at the same time). Now, the two brands are combining their sensibilities in a capsule collaboration, consisting of three wear-everywhere styles: Clara (a suede slipper); Inga (a suede ankle boot); and Romy (a pointed-toe mule).
