I’m a Libra, so naturally, I am full of contradictions. I hate when people are late but I’m constantly running behind. I always want to pick the restaurant but can’t for the life of me come up with one once I’m given the chance. The list goes on and on. But perhaps my most contradictory quality is that I live in New York City, where walking is paramount to getting practically anywhere, and yet, I wear heels 24/7.

Because 99% of the time, I refuse to wear flats, I’ve had to withstand a lot of trial and error when it comes to finding heels that look good and won’t warrant a cab ride home. Ahead, discover all the shoe brands, from Manolo Blahnik to Reformation, that check off both of my footwear requirements (and more).