You Need to Start Wearing This Gorgeous Fall Shoe Trend Right Now

Have you ever come home after purchasing a gorgeous brand-new pair of shoes—shoes so pretty you don't know whether you should frame them in a shadow box or actually wear them—and felt proud of yourself for treating yourself to the finer things in life? Just me? Cool. If this is in fact a feeling you have yet to experience, we suggest your first time be with one of fall's biggest and most stunning shoe trends—velvet platforms. 

This particular shoe style is irresistible for more reasons than one. Yes, they come in some of the richest jewel tones on the planet—ranging from ruby to emerald—and yes, their velvet material is extremely satisfying to the touch, but they are also the perfect shoes to wear with pretty much every fall trend. Raw-hemmed jeans? A perfect match. Slip dresses over T-shirts? Is there even a cooler outfit out there that exists? Menswear-inspired trousers and a bomber jacket? Yes, please. Have we sold you yet? We didn't need to because these statement-making heels speak for themselves, and their message is so chic. 

Keep reading to shop our favorite velvet platforms, and get ready to want every single pair! 

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Lauren Eggertsen
Editorial Director

"Copy (200 words): Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Where and has worked at the company for nearly seven years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Sydney Sweeney, Lindsay Lohan, and Megan Fox. 


She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, and Milan, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Elle.com, HarpersBazaar.com, and Vogue.co.uk. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.