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I'll be honest – there was a time when I swore I'd throw a fit if I saw another heavily-embellished accessory. Studs, spikes, rhinestones – they've been a bit overdone in the past few years, but this season, straps and studs are coming together to invade our shoe collection in a way that's simply too bad-ass to pass up! A streamlined silhouette with a rocker-chic edge, these pumps are the perfect pick-me-up to help you get out of a wardrobe slump, especially in the middle of fall's impending gloomy weather. Edge up your go-to jeans-and-tee combination with some strappy embellished pumps, or breathe new life into your favorite tried-and-true little black dress. Check out some of my favorite studded, strappy numbers in the links below! Pictured above: B Brian Atwood Mercada Ankle Strap Pump, Sam Edelman Darla Studded Pump, Alice + Olivia Drixa Studded Ankle-Wrap Pump, Valentino Patent Leather Rockstud Pumps, and Charlotte Russe Studded Ankle-Strap Pump. —Alexandra Gambardella

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Buy It: studded shoes
Maybe it's the fact that I used to live in the East Village, but I love studs. Specifically, the faceted rock-and-roll kind of studs that punks wear on wide leather bands around their necks, wrists, and/or waists. I have a studded Giles & Brother bracelet that I totally dig, as well as a studded Maria Bonita Extra belt that just automatically makes every outfit I wear look that much cooler. Or maybe it's Carrie's studded belt from Sex & the City that I can't get off the brain. Regardless, lately I've noticed that shoes are getting in on the studded action; we can thank Burberry for starting the trend with this to-die-for shoe at right. If this (sold-out) style is a bit too punk-rock for you, however, here are two of my favorite alternatives.

I've written about my love of Loeffler Randall shoes before, but the Eppy pumps reaffirm it all for me. They're all ladylike, with a peep toe and slingback, but the studs make them just edgy enough. As an added bonus, you can take 25% off this (and all Loeffler Randall shoes) at Cheryl Shops fave Barefoot Tess when you enter code LOE25 at checkout through Tuesday.


If the Eppy's three-figure price tag is still a bit daunting to you, my under-$100 recommendation is the Jeffrey Campbell Athena sandals. True, they're a trendier gladiator style, but they look like something Kate Moss would wear, so that makes them A-Ok in my book. And: not bad for a mere $65.