Nude Heels Are the MVPs of Your Wardrobe—Here Are the Best for Every Skin Tone
There truly isn't a shoe more versatile than the nude heel, and now that the weather finally permits us to let our ankles breathe, it's time to once again give them the attention they deserve. Sometimes you don't want to think too hard about your outfit or choice of footwear, so it's wise to have a pair of nude shoes in the mix that will go with everything. While trends may come and go at lightning speed, flesh-toned shoes will never go out of style. I've had my brown Stuart Weitzman Nudistsong heels longer than almost any other pair of shoes I own, racking up mileage from casual dinner dates to fancy events. The brand was one of the first to broaden its line of classic styles into more diverse shades of skin-toned colors, and to our pleasure, more big brands have followed its lead.
Whether you're looking to bolster up your collection or want a heel that will look stylish with any outfit, these nude heels won't let you down. To make things easier, we've broken down the best options according to skin tone, so you can be sure to find a pair that works for you. Keep reading to find your new favorite pair.
Deep
If Louboutins are out of your price range, here's a more affordable alternative.
Grab a pair of block heels for long days on your feet–they're much easier to walk in versus a skinny heel.
Dark
To spice things up, add a strappy sandal to the mix. It's the perfect balance between minimal and dramatic.
Ruching has been everywhere this season, and we love this block heel take.
Tan
I'm saying goodbye to my basic sandals in favor of more sexy heels like these.
Minimal "naked" sandals like these go well with just about anything; it's wise to keep a pair or two for styling emergencies.
Light
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Indya Brown is a fashion editor, stylist, and writer living in Los Angeles. While going to school at Columbia University in New York City, she got her feet wet in the fashion industry interning at Elle magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and New York magazine's The Cut. After graduating in 2016, she joined The Cut as a fashion assistant, eventually working her way up to fashion editor. There, she worked on a multitude of projects, including styling inbook feature stories for New York magazine's print issue, writing and pitching market stories for The Cut, and serving as fashion lead for The Cut's branded content. While New York has been her home for over 10 years, she moved to Los Angeles in the midst of the pandemic in 2020 for a new chapter. Now she is a fashion market editor for Who What Wear, focusing on emerging designers, rising trends on and off the internet, interior design, and BIPOC creatives and brands. Aside from her duties as a fashion market editor, Brown is also a freelance stylist and writer, working on national print and video commercial campaigns for Sephora, The Independent, and Cadillac. Her bylines also include Harper's Bazaar, Vox, and The New York Times. But once the computer goes down and the emails turn off, she's likely eating her way through Koreatown, hunting down vintage furniture, scoping out new outrageous nail designs to try, or taking a hot cycling class.
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