Staff Picks November

Above: Sam Edelman Loraine Loafers

When you work around shoes, chances are you’re going to want to take them home with you too. Here at Heel Boy, you can be sure that every member of our team has a personal list of favourites. Here is a peek at some of our staff’s must-haves!

Martha - Queen West

 Left to right: Dirty Laundry Margo Boots, Rebecca Minkoff Mini Julian Bag, Sam Edelman Loraine Loafers

Martha is the queen of style and comfort at our Toronto location, making her always on the hunt for shoes that are easy to break in. Her top picks for this season are the Loraine by Sam Edelman and the Margo boots by Dirty Laundry. Loraine is a quick shoe to slip on that will have you out the door with no hassle. It’s a classic in black leather, but also offers a variety of patterns for for the season including snakeskin. The Margo boots are fall staple, with a mix of an edgy combat boot vibe and the ease of slipping on a chelsea boot. The cherry on top of her fall wardrobe is the Rebecca Minkoff Mini Julian bag. As a commuter, she loves how she can pack her everyday essentials in the many compartments of the bag while still pairing it easily with her Fall wardrobe - hurry! This one is available exclusively in-store!

Kylie - Queen West

Left to right: Intentionally Blank MR-2 Boots, Black Suede Studio Karla Boots, Sister x Soeur's Mara Boots

Kylie is an ardent lover of an all black, layered outfit especially when the temperature drops. She loves well-made, timeless pieces with sharp lines to go with her signature style. This is why her top picks of the season are the knee high Karla boots from Black Suede Studio, MR-2 from Intentionally Blank, and Sister x Soeur’s Mara. The Karla snakeskin boots are an all-leather, calve hugging dream to slip into, with a pop of pattern to compliment her typical aesthetic. A complete 180 from Karla's pointed toe, Kylie also admires MR-2 for its squared toe, featuring a solid block heel which gives her a distinct profile. To wrap up her top picks, Kylie choose the Mara by Sister x Soeur, a beautifully Portuguese made chelsea boot with a glossy finish that rivals patent leathers without the maintenance. Grab the Mara and MR-2 boots at our Queen West store!

Vaish - Online Team

Left to right: Franco Sarto Starland Loafers, Naturalizer Dorritt Boots, Vionic Codie Sneakers

Vaish is a big fan of a low maintenance and warm shoes, which has her drawn to a few fall to winter transition staples for the season. For our still sunny days, she is drawn to the Franco Sarto Starland in black crocodile print. Its pointed toe and heel height makes for a great office shoe. On casual days, Vaish loves to wear her Vionic Codie Sneakers; an elevated take on an everyday sneaker, that feature Vionic’s signature Orthaheel insoles providing support on those long days! She also is a big fan of the quality of Naturalizer’s Dorritt Bootie with its cute style lines and beautiful leather. The waterproofed exterior and lined interior keeping her cozy for the chilly outdoors. Get the Dorrit Bootie off the rack in store only!