Some fall shoe tips from Rachel Zoe, celebrity stylist and guest editor at Piperlime:

(1) A Timeless Patent – Patent comes in so many amazing colors this fall. “If you invest in one patent, make it black,” suggests Zoe, “it never dates and will always give that dramatic effect.”

(2) A Flat – Think you need heels to strut your stuff? Not anymore. “Designers have definitely figured how to make flats fabulous and stylish,” she says.

(3) An Animal Print – Take things up a notch with animal prints. Rachel suggests pairing them with anything from a little black dress to jeans and a tank top for a look that is “all of a sudden sexy.”

(4) A Riding Boot – Riding Boots are everywhere on the runway this season! She loves them with leggings and an oversized sweater.

(5) A Stunning Red Shoe – “It’s the perfect way to punch up a black dress,” Zoe states. “Don’t go crazy though, keep it classic, you don’t want to look like Minnie Mouse. Nothing against Minnie Mouse, I love her,” says Zoe.

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