Red side-zip shoe boots from Dorothy Perkins

This is one of my favourite shades of red for shoes: it's kind of an oxblood, and it's the kind of colour that even those who shy away from bright, "Dorothy" reds might be persuaded to try. It also makes a really nice alternative to brown or black because it works with most other colours.

But enough about the colour. I like the shoes themselves because they have a strangely "snug" look about them thanks to the little side zip, but the shape is still narrow and elegant enough to allow you to wear them for things like work, or other occasions where a pair of dress trousers or formal-style of skirt/dress is required.