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Here's an honest confession: I don't wear heels anymore. I keep a few pairs of 3cm heels under my desk for easy wear before meetings, but I don't have the patience or foot stamina to wear them more than the distance from my desk to the elevator stop and back. Even though they are very pretty! But mostly impractical. Thankfully, I have one pair of heels that don't fall into this dust-collecting category: the Valentino Tango pumps.

I bought these Valentino Mary Janes nearly five years ago after seeing my former boss at ELLE.com frequently mix and match them with her closet full of outfits. Thanks to the durable patent leather exterior, I've been wearing them for half a century and still get compliments every time I wear them.

Unlike the heels that live under my desk, the Tango pumps are commuter-friendly thanks to a solid 2.5-inch block heel and secure ankle strap. They are also comfortable. Whether you're riding the subway or dashing across the street, you'll be comfortable enough to wear these shoes to a presentation. If I stepped into Rihanna's New York Fashion Week, Fenty show, and found out that the show wouldn't start for another hour and would be standing room only with these shoes on, I wouldn't even blink. In fact, that's what happened, and I came away blister-free.

As for styling, I wear them all manner of ways for the office: with fancy shorts, cropped pants, cuffed jeans, and various dresses. I've worn them to important meetings, interviews, and after-work events. They're versatile shoes that go with cocktail dresses and black-tie event gowns. I love the shoes so much that I purchased a second pair in suede from The RealReal (opens in new tab), as they instantly upgrade any outfit when I take them out of my closet. Store some of my favorite options below.

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