After being shunned for seasons in favour of the platform court, the pointed court is back as the chic shoe accompaniment to the sophisticated dresses, skirts and tailoring seen on the AW11 catwalks. Feminine shapes and textures were re-invented during the autumn/winter shows and with the forties making waves this season, the pointed-toe fashion trend is one of the many proofs that it's time to bring the glamour puss out of ourselves and what goes better with the deeply coloured pencil skirts that are showing up everywhere than a sophisticated sky-high pointy toe pump. The heel of the pointed court helps define the curves of your leg and teamed with a pencil skirt, you’ll exude an air of sophistication.

Patent leather is no longer your only choice. With a very feminine feel, these shoes are available in several versions ranging from simple, minimalist ones to colour block styles and metallics. They can easily be paired up with tapered trousers and evening dresses, but best of all; they make legs look longer and skinnier no matter what you decide to wear. Those of you eager to stuff your wardrobe with the most stylish footwear for the upcoming season should definitely dive for the old-time pointed-toe shoes from the bottom of the wardrobe first. Make no mistake; pointed courts are the shoes that will separate the women from the girls this autumn.

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