NO MATTER how experimental you are with your fashion choices, it's easy to fall into the trap of wearing the same, basic shoes. After all, surely it's a cardinal style rule to have your footwear match your clothes? Sticking to blacks, browns and and navy generally makes this a whole lot easier.
But safe just won't cut it all of the time, and sometimes you need to venture into the bright side. Neon heels have slowly been inundating the catwalks, making a strong case for shaking up your shoe game.
Wondering how on Earth you'd wear them? You might be convinced that nothing but black high heels work with your look, but highlighter hues could be easier to wear than you think.
Here's how you can add a bit more pizzazz into your footwear this season...
GO FOR GREEN
It's not surprising the neon-green trend has finally reached footwear. Over the last year, this standout shade has become 'the' colour to wear, thanks to models like Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne sporting the hue and posting it all over Instagram. A lot of the popularity of bright green is also down to Billie Eilish, the 18-year-old singer who often wears the colour – both in her clothes and her hair.
Dune Mojo Sandal in Miso, £70
London Rebel Strappy Heeled Sandals in Neon, £10.50 (were £40), ASOS
Pretty Little Thing Neon Lime Square Heel Court Shoe, £12 (were £28)
FIERY ORANGES
Victoria Beckham has championed the neon trend with heels in highlighter-bright oranges. She keeps the rest of the outfit simple and lets the shoes shine. Outfit wise, you can wear whatever colour you want with bright orange shoes – we would recommend keeping it simple and sticking to block colours.
Topshop SKYLA Orange Quilted High Mules, £36
ASOS DESIGN Harvie Knotted Detail Sandals in Neon Orange, £10 (were £30)
Dune Head Over Heels Mol Barely There Wedge Sandal in Orange, £43; Head Over Heels Manda Platform Sandal in Gold, £53
THINK PINK
Bright pink might initially seem a bit girly but it's been truly reclaimed by the fashion crowd. Sure, it is feminine and fun but it can also be styled as edgy and powerful. The general rule of thumb for the neon trend is: if it was a highlighter in your pencil case as a child, you're on the right track.
ASOS DESIGN Pick Up Lightening Bolt Sling Back High Heels in Neon Pink, £28 (were £35)
Oasis Satin Court Shoes in Bright Pink, £10 (were £32); Satin Boilersuit in Black, £35 (was £70); Sophia Cross Body Bag in Animal, £8 (was £28)
Dune Brioni in Pink, £95 (available late March/early April)
UNUSUAL BLUES
When you think of neon shades, blue isn't exactly the first colour that springs to mind –so it's the perfect choice if you don't normally go for glow-in-the-dark hues. It's still bright and bang on trend, but not quite as out-there as acid-green heels.
Topshop RADA Blue Leather Square Toe Mules, £65
JD Williams Sling Back Court Shoe in Azure Blue, £25 (available late February)
