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Red Shoes Are the Biggest Holiday Trend This Year, According to Pinterest

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Pinterest is one of our favorite resources for finding fresh outfit inspiration and getting intel on the most wearable trends, especially for holiday parties and end-of-year festivities. This year, it seems that Dorothy-inspired shoes are the festive trend to try, with searches for “red shoes” up a whopping 2,732 percent. That’s a whole lot of crimson, cherry and ruby kicks. To help you find the red heels, flats or boots that are just right for your holiday gatherings, we rounded up 19 of the best pairs of red shoes on the internet

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Lulus

1. Lulus Alta Dark Red Suede Lace-up Heels

Tie your heels up with a bow that matches the hostess gift you just wrapped.

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lulus

2. Dolce Vita X Lulus Bel Red Multi Snake Leather Pointed-toe Ankle Booties

The snake-print trend is simply getting more and more popular, so why not invest in a pair of boots that combine two hot trends? 

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Anthropologie

3. Paige Madison Plaid Loafers

Like your favorite cozy plaid shirt, but in loafer form. Also, an excellent way to inject a little holiday cheer into a basic jeans-and-tee ensemble.

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Revolve

4. Jeffrey Campbell Sirah Slide

We love an easy backless slide, but the shiny candy-apple red hue of this pair is making us really fall head over heels. They’re just dressy enough to wear to any end-of-year cocktail parties you have coming up.

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DSW

5. Louise Et Cie Waldron Boot

These boots were made for walking, although you might want to coat them with a weather-proofing treatment if said walking involves any snowy or salted sidewalks.

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Nordstrom

6. Halogen X Atlantic-pacific Gabriela Platform Oxford

These menswear-inspired oxfords will look just as good with a sharp tailored suit as they will with an uber-feminine tulle skirt.

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Nordstrom

7. Sam Edelman Hazel Pointy-toe Pump

We never knew we needed a pair of polka-dot tulle heels until this very moment. Although they give the illusion of being sheer, there is an inner lining, so you don’t have to worry about anyone seeing your chipped pedicure, or lack thereof.

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revolve

8. Jaggar Naked Sandal

Yes, these are a little bare for winter, but super-thin straps were a major trend this summer and it’s looking like they’ll be in again next year too. Plus, if you’re just going from the car to the restaurant, we’re sure your feet can handle the chill.

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Shopbop

9. Rag & Bone Fei Booties

These suede sock boots look fabulous peeking out from a pair of cropped jeans or a maxi-length party dress, and they’re definitely comfy enough to dance in all night long.

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Shopbop

10. Area Crystal Fringe Kitten Heels

Talk about a party shoe! Patent leather in the front, gold crystal fringe in the back, these stunners aren’t exactly cheap, but they’re pretty much guaranteed to get you and everyone else who sees them in a festive mood.

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LMS

11. Lms The Jaynee

Although they may look hard to walk in, these shoes are surprisingly comfortable. The double strap at the toes combined with the adjustable ankle wrap and the three-inch heel actually gives your foot a decent amount of support so you won’t be left hunting for a place to sit all evening long.

Buy it ($200)

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Nordstrom

12. Linea Paolo Dean Pointy-toe Flat

A silver buckle gives these d’Orsay flats just enough detail to take them from meh to must-have.

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Nordstrom

13. Jessica Simpson Lailra Pointed-toe Stiletto Boot

Yes, the four-inch stiletto may look a bit intimidating, but remember that ankle booties provide more support than your typical heels.

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Revolve

14. Raye Tabby Heel

Another cutie you can wear again come spring, these knotted mules are made from a cotton-blend fabric so there’s little, if any, break-in time necessary.

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Nordstrom

15. Birdies The Starling Flat

Birdies prides itself on making some of the most comfortable flats out there, and these textured velvet loafers are no exception.

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DSW

16. Vince Camuto Mahalda Pump

Keep the asymmetrical look going with a handkerchief-hem skirt or a one-shoulder dress.

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DSW

17. Steve Madden Vala Pump

Va-va-voom! These patent-leather stunners are not for the faint of heart or those unprepared to field a barrage of compliments all night long.

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Chinese Laundry

18. Chinese Laundry Theresa Platform Sandal

The ’70s called, and they say you’re looking totally groovy, girl.

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Chinese Laundry

19. Chinese Laundry Rami Over-the-knee Boot

When it comes to wearing the color red, we’re fans of the motto “go bold or go home.” Go all in on the colorful footwear trend with a pair of boots that go all the way up (well, at least to your thigh).



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