If you’re a female lawyer, then you know how difficult it can be to meet the exacting fashion demands of this conservative profession, especially in the summer months. Thankfully, in a new partnership with our sister site, Fashionista, we’ll be featuring a weekly style offering that’s sure to please your lawyerly aesthetics (and occasionally, your bank accounts).
If you’re in the market for a pair of new pumps, and like Alyssa Vingan Klein, Fashionista’s editor-in-chief, you share an “affinity for flats and low-heeled shoes,” then perhaps you should check out these By Far Danielle leather slingback pumps, priced at $415 and available here in four colors.

By Far Danielle leather slingback pumps, $415, available here.
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Here’s more from Alyssa on why you should consider giving these shoes a try:
[A]s a 30-something woman, I often feel like my shoe collection is lacking in sophisticated-yet-practical options for my day-to-day career. … These slingbacks by Bulgarian brand By Far recently caught my attention, and with their two-inch heels and neutral shade of leather, they could easily replace my worn-out loafers … without too much discomfort.
Whether you’re arguing in the courtroom, making a presentation in the boardroom, or reviewing documents in your office, comfort is always key for lawyers who keep long business hours, and these stylish slingback pumps may be your solution.
Ed. note: All links to the shoes featured in this post are affiliate links.
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Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.