Tapered heels

Tapered heels What: Heels that start thick at the top and taper down, often with a curve, into a stiletto-esque point at the bottom. Seen on: the likes of Burberry Prorsum, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and Zac Posen. Verdict: They're a sexy, interesting and modern style which can really spice up an outfit. Not as much a classic shape, so buy them if you intend to get a lot of wear out of them over the next few seasons. Toe shapes Squared-off toes What: It's been a while since square toed shoes have been popular... and it's now their time to return. Before we all start having nightmares of those awful clunky dramatically-square shoes that were cool way back when, take note on the new squared-off shape. It's a tapered in toe with a short blunt nose - rather than a fully squared toe. Seen on: the runways of Calvin Klein, Marni, Christian Dior, Prada. Verdict: A nice, modern alternative to the lady-like round-toe; edgy, but not as harsh as a sharp point. A subtle squared-off toe is a great option in 2008.