As we’ve discussed over the past couple of months, lace shoes can be a bit difficult. Not only do they tend to be to breezy for winter, but in a season that requires dedicated fashionistas to work with some nasty weather, the material can be far too delicate.

Luckily, shoes like the Fendi Lace Trim Envelope Booties find a way to work within the trend while still keeping your feet warm and dry. Not only that, but the judicious use of lace means that the shoes won’t look dated when fashion moves on to the Next Big Thing.

These shoes may be simple, but I love everything about them, right down to the fact that they’re probably as easy to put on as a pair of regular pumps. The asymmetrical foot opening is modern and inventive without being gimmicky, and the rich, grownup materials – black suede and lace – ensure that anyone from 20 to 60 could wear these shoes and be proud of their sartorial choices. Fendi has managed to make a shoe that’s fashionable without being faddish, and that’s a tough line to walk indeed. Buy through Blufly for $540.

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