10 Pairs of Shoes Every Woman Should Own in Her 20s

Whether yours are as extreme as neon or are made up of fun pastel straps, you should have free rein to work these with everything from your brightest separates to an LBD.

Zara Mid-Heel Leather Slides ($70)

& Other Stories Strappy Knotted Heeled Sandals ($129)

Cult Gaia Kaia sandals ($458)

& Other Stories Strappy Knotted Heeled Sandals ($129)

Topshop Rhapsody Strappy Sandals ($100)

You may want to splurge on Chanel PVC slides if you're fully convinced of vinyl's staying power. Or, on the other hand, you might want to test the waters with something more affordable. Either way, you'll be delightfully surprised by how these clear shoes elongate your legs.

Chanel PVC & Lambskin Mules ($975)

pull&bear Chunky sole vinyl sandals ($45)

Alexander Wang Kaia Sandals ($325, originally $650)

Zara Geometric Heeled Vinyl Sandals ($50)

Melissa x Vivienne Westwood Brighton Slingbacks ($195)

Have fun mixing and matching colors in your wardrobe with the help of rainbow trainers. Coordinate with a friend or SO (like Hailey and Justin Bieber) for extra style points — and don't be afraid to wear yours with a fancy silk dress.

New Balance 997S sneakers in multi ($120)

Nike - + Undercover Daybreak shell, suede and leather sneakers ($160)

FILA UO Exclusive Disruptor 2 Sock Mesh Sneaker ($75)

Cole Haan GrandPrø Downtown Sneaker ($150)

Nike Air Max 200 Sneaker ($120)

Even though you can keep things literal and kick it by the pool in these slides, you'll love the way they feel on a casual denim day with a bucket hat, too.

Gucci Senior GG Canvas Slide Sandal ($620)

ESSĒN The Holiday Slide ($109)

Birkenstock Arizona EVA Sandal ($40)

Converse One Star Sandal ($28, originally $40)

Zara Metallic Low-Heeled Padded Sandals ($50)

The Wolf Gang Como Fringe Slides in Amazon ($99, originally $188)

The hit shoe of the moment may be trendy, but if you really love it, there's no time like the present to splurge and show it off. YOLO, that's what they say, right? Bottega Veneta's mesh pump is currently on our wish list, and that's why you'll be seeing the material used on all your favorite shoe styles soon.

Bottega Veneta Stretch Pumps in Mesh and Berry Calf ($890)

Zara Heeled Fishnet Mules ($50)

BY FAR - Kendall suede-trimmed mesh slingback pumps ($460)

Neous - Bophy mesh mules ($670)

Bevza Leather Pumps ($322)

BY FAR Kendall 40mm mesh slingbacks ($418)

Channel your inner cowgirl and make a statement in embroidered or two-tone booties that you style with a dress. Croc-effect finishes are everywhere, which is a subtle way for you to tap into the trend.

Toga Pulla Western Booties ($590)

Ash Famous Boots ($420)

ba&sh Caitlin Boots in Kaki ($425)

Topshop Mercy Western Boots ($180)

& Other Stories Knee High Cowboy Boots ($299)

Nicole Saldana Nico/Cow-Printed Haircalf Boot ($520)

Golden Goose - Wish Star Low embroidered textured-leather boots ($990)

You can rock two-tone shoes to stop traffic, choose a geometric heel that essentially looks like a building block, or wow passersby in standout animal print mules. This is the shoe you need when you want to revolve your entire outfit around your footwear — and that's always a fun task to take on.

Yuul Yie Paola Pumps ($390)

ASOS DESIGN Santiago mis-match mid heels in white ($48)

ASOS DESIGN Scarlett western black heeled mules in cow print ($48)

Jacquemus Les Portofino D'orsay Sandals ($690)

Attico - Tina leopard-print calf hair mules ($880)

Jeu Illimité Natalie Plexi-Globe Heels ($210)

Mules will always be appropriate, but some of the iterations we're seeing today have crazy chunky heels, embellishments, and buckles. Look for the standout options if you want to be known as "the gal with the coolest mules."

Topshop Roux Neon Cross Strap Mules ($68)

Topshop Richmond Platform Mules ($80)

Mango Buckle leather shoes ($50, originally $100)

Loeffler Randall Penny Knot Mules ($395)

Zara Metallic Woven Heeled Mules ($50)

Velcro straps and cushioned soles are the details that make up the "ugly sandal trend," but we're totally into it. These shoes aren't only functional for getting around, many of them have platforms that give you a boost and they look great with biker shorts, if you're trying to come up with ways to wear yours.

pull&bear Neon sports sandals ($40)

Teva Hurricane Drift ($40)

Nanushka Yola Puffed Sandal in Rose ($413)

Villa Rouge Skylar Sandals ($99)

Milk Money Icela Sandals ($24)

Melissa x Fila Sandals ($79)

This strappy stiletto should make you feel confident and sexy, and it definitely shouldn't be painful. So even if that means trying a few different styles until you land on the one you want, make sure you feel confident when you're standing tall in it.

Unravel Project Stiletto Pumps ($886)

Zara Multicolored Mid-Heeled Strappy Sandals ($50)

Malone Souliers - + Roksanda Camila 70 leather sandals ($635)

Mango Leather straps sandals ($40, originally $80)

Alexandre Birman 75 strappy sandals ($256, originally $511)