Style In Motion

Summer is almost behind us, and for many of us, this is a season of transition—busy days filled with client meetings, back-to-school orientations, dinners, travel and settling back into our routines.
For a woman on the go, getting dressed needs to feel effortless. The best pieces are the ones that can take you from one part of your day to the next without requiring a wardrobe change—or sacrificing personal style along the way.
And, of course, the shoes have to keep up.
TFR Shoes are designed with exactly that kind of movement in mind: sophisticated enough to pull a look together, comfortable enough for a full day on your feet, and versatile enough to work with what you already own.
With that in mind, here are three looks styled to transition out of summer:
<h3>HELENE in Chocolate: Off-Duty, Pulled Together</h3>
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Not every busy day calls for a dress or tailored skirt. Sometimes you want to be comfortable and casual while still pulled together.
For <a href="https://tfrshoes.com/products/helene-20mm-chocolate">HELENE in Chocolate</a>, I paired a striped Joe’s Jeans tee with flared navy trousers from Callas Milano. The chocolate shoe gives the relaxed pieces a polished foundation, while an Ulla Johnson bag and simple jewelry from Laura Pearce and Wolf &amp; Badger finish the look.
I especially love the combination of chocolate, navy and burgundy. It hints at fall without feeling too heavy for the weather right now.
And it proves something I tell women often: comfortable doesn’t have to mean casual, and polished doesn’t have to mean complicated.
<h3>Helene in Mocha Serpente: Make the Shoe the Point of Interest</h3>
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When your schedule is full, a few beautifully chosen pieces can do most of the work for you.
For<a href="https://tfrshoes.com/products/helene-20mm-mocha-serpente"> HELENE in Mocha Serpente</a>, I started with an easy combination of a mid-pink Reiss blouse and a tan M.M.LaFleur skirt. A taupe Strathberry bag and a bit of bohemian jewelry from Oscar de la Renta and Chan Luu keep the palette light yet refined.
Then comes the shoe.
The subtle snakeskin of HELENE brings pattern and personality to the look without overwhelming it. I love using animal print this way—as a neutral with a little more character.
It’s an easy formula to repeat with pieces already in your closet: soft neutrals + one unexpected element.
<h3>MARIE in Black: Polished, Without Too Much Effort</h3>
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There are few things more useful in a wardrobe than a great black shoe, but<a href="https://tfrshoes.com/products/marie-20mm-black"> MARIE in Black</a> feels anything but basic.
I paired it with a sleeveless Proenza Schouler dress in a rich neutral palette of brown and black. The silhouette is polished enough for a meeting or dinner, while the bare arms and slingback keep it appropriate for these still-warm days.
A snakeskin Amanu bag adds texture, while sculptural jewelry from Sophie Buhai and Monies and Oliver Peoples sunglasses keep the look modern and understated.
This is the kind of look I love for transitional dressing: simple, sophisticated and ready for wherever the day takes you.
<h3>Dressing for Real Life</h3>
The transition into fall doesn’t require reinventing your wardrobe. Often, it’s simply making subtle changes with what you already own in a new way—introducing a richer color, adding texture or changing the shoes.
Because our wardrobes should work the way our lives do: moving easily between roles, places and plans. And create looks that keep up with your pace.

Dressing For The Days Ahead

There’s a moment in late spring when getting dressed starts to feel a little easier. The days are longer, calendars are full, and our wardrobes begin to loosen up—lighter layers, softer tailoring, and finally, sandals.
But sandal season doesn’t have to mean dressing down.
This month, I styled four looks around TFR’s warm-weather silhouettes, TERESA and ELISA. Both bring an effortless ease to spring dressing while still feeling polished enough for wherever the day takes you.
<h3>ELISA in Tangerine: Warm Things Up</h3>
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Spring is the perfect time to lean into warm, sun-washed color.
ELISA in Tangerine becomes the starting point for a palette of camel, cream and orange, with a painterly top adding just enough energy. The mix feels optimistic and seasonal without becoming overly summery.
I especially love this kind of look for days that move between meetings, lunch and whatever comes afterward. The pieces are polished, but nothing feels precious.
<h3>ELISA in Roccia Serpente: A Modern Neutral</h3>
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For an easy everyday uniform, it’s hard to beat black, white and camel.
ELISA in Roccia Serpente adds texture to a clean combination of fluid black trousers, a white tank and a lightweight camel jacket. A woven bag and sculptural jewelry bring in a little personality without taking away from the simplicity of the look.
The result is understated, modern and incredibly wearable—the kind of outfit you can return to all season.
<h3>TERESA in Platino Metallic: A Little Shine</h3>
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Metallics are one of my favorite ways to make a neutral wardrobe feel fresh. TERESA in Platino Metallic works almost like jewelry for your feet—a subtle point of interest that doesn’t overwhelm the look.
Paired with a fluid grey jumpsuit, soft blue accessories and mixed-metal jewelry, the effect is sophisticated but relaxed. It’s an easy formula for a busy day when you want to look pulled together without looking overly dressed.
<h3>TERESA in Midnight Metallic: The New Navy</h3>
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Navy and white will always be a spring classic, but interesting proportions and accessories keep the combination from feeling predictable.
TERESA in Midnight Metallic grounds a feminine denim jacket and crisp white skirt, while warm gold jewelry and a cognac bag soften the contrast. The metallic finish gives the sandal just enough dimension to elevate an otherwise simple palette.
It’s proof that a flat sandal can absolutely finish a dressed-up look.
<h3>The Spring Takeaway</h3>
The best warm-weather wardrobes aren’t necessarily built around more clothes. They’re built around pieces that give you more ways to wear what you already own.
A metallic sandal can become a neutral. A pop of tangerine can bring familiar pieces back to life. A subtle print can add interest to the simplest uniform.
And when the shoes are comfortable enough to carry you through the entire day, getting dressed becomes that much easier.
Because spring has places to take you—and your shoes should be ready to go.

Step Into Summer: The Sandal Edit

Your spring is already in motion.
The flights are booked. The weekends are filling. There is a dinner reservation somewhere warm, a morning walk you have been looking forward to, a trip that started as an idea and became a plan before you quite realized it.
This season, TFR Shoes introduces two new sandal silhouettes built for exactly that kind of life. Handcrafted in Italy. Engineered with the patent-pending Power Sole. And named for two incredible women.
<h2 dir="ltr">Meet ELISA</h2>
ELISA is the slide you reach for without question. The minimal design means it works with everything, goes everywhere, and always keeps you moving. Crafted in buttery Italian nappa with TFR's signature offset buckle, tapered edges that hug the foot, and an offset square toe with a clean, contemporary finish. The kind of shoe that looks as good stepping off a plane as it does at dinner two hours later.
She is named for Elisa Blanc, who in 1929 became the first female chef to earn a Michelin star. Rooted in French country tradition, she transformed a humble auberge into a gastronomic landmark — bold, generous, and entirely on her own terms. ELISA carries that same unhurried confidence forward.
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<h2 dir="ltr">Meet TERESA</h2>
TERESA is for the days when you pick a direction and explore where it takes you. An adjustable heel strap means the fit is snug and secure, through the cobblestones, the long lunch, the walk back along the water after dark. Made from the same luxurious Italian nappa and finished with TFR’s offset buckle and square toe, TERESA adds further structure to the core elements you know.
She is named for Maria Teresa de Filippis, who in 1958 became the first woman to compete in Formula One. On tracks built for men and speed records meant to be untouchable, she showed up anyway, and kept going. TERESA is for the woman who does the same.
 
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<h2 dir="ltr">Built for the Long Day</h2>
Both silhouettes are handcrafted in Italy and designed at home in Park City, Utah. The patent-pending Power Sole biomechanical support system works quietly beneath every step, supporting natural alignment so your feet stay comfortable and your attention stays on where you’re going. Alcantara lining, a 40mm actual heel height, and construction built to keep pace with you.
<h2 dir="ltr">Ten Colorways. One for Every Destination.</h2>
Midnight, Tangerine, Beige, Argento Metallic, Roccia Serpente, Midnight Metallic, Vermillion, Cream, Mocha Serpente, and Platino Metallic.
Pack one. Pack three. There is a colorway for the rooftop and one for the road.
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<h2 dir="ltr">Shop the Collection</h2>
ELISA and TERESA are <a rel="noopener" href="https://tfrshoes.com/collections/sandals" target="_blank">now available to shop</a>. Your spring is already moving — these will take you the rest of the way.

Introducing the TFR Sandal Collection

One day around 10 years ago, I noticed one of my female colleagues in the office (Kristen) looked different in a really good way. I couldn’t quite put my finger on what was different about her but she cast a powerful energy. Elegant. Sophisticated. Confident. I finally asked her if she was doing something new. Her answer: I hired a personal stylist.
The stylist completely elevated Kristen’s personal brand. Somehow, every outfit, day after day, conveyed that she meant business but in a way that just seemed to “fit” her femininity, power and position at the same time. I needed this in my life, too, so she introduced me to her stylist, Amy Nelson, Founder and CEO of ABN Style Design.
Working with Amy has been a trip. From her onboarding questionnaire about my then-current approach to style (my responses made her laugh out loud), to the first time we met for my closet “edit” (i.e., total obliteration) of everything that didn’t work, to the try-ons of pieces during the rebuild of my closet, we’ve been on a journey together to refine my personal brand. Thanks to Amy, I’m confident that my wardrobe conveys the right message for/about me, and that confidence is enhanced because I know the pieces I wear are high quality and fit well, but are also functional and comfortable. I can honestly say that it has been one of the most important and impactful investments I’ve ever made in myself.
As I got further into developing TFR, it made sense to bring Amy on to the team as both creative director and the brand’s stylist for several reasons. First, no one knows TFR’s style better than Amy. She architected it. Second, with a client-base of several hundred professional women, she knows what women want and are actually wearing. This is important context for our design process. Last, she has a proven approach to boost women’s confidence through their wardrobe. I wanted her to share her approach with the women of TFR’s community in a way that’s frictionless and achievable. 
Let’s get to know Amy.
 
TFR: Tell us about you and how you became a personal stylist.
Amy: After college, I started in the fashion business with 2 luxury houses in NYC. Five years later, I headed to Atlanta, engaged to be married and starting a new career as the Director of The Fifth Avenue Club, a comprehensive personal shopping service I launched for Saks Fifth Avenue. After successfully launching the business, developing a big roster of clients for The Club, plus having a 4 year old and and a newborn, it was time to leave and think of my next act. My consulting business started from there with a tiny idea I felt - that there was a niche of styling and personal branding I could create for clients in a very curated manner. And 23 years later, Style Design is a full service visual brand and styling agency that has grown exponentially. I feel grateful for that little idea.
TFR: Let’s talk about the process you go through with your personal styling clients. How do you onboard new clients to learn their style and brand?
Amy: Honestly, the best way to bring a new client on board is to listen…intently. Listen about life, their work, lifestyle, how they live, kids, philanthropy, travels…all of that. Trust is built that way and the beginning of your relationship with your client. But I also ask how they want to be perceived by others and how they want to show up…and that’s the key. As it’s not entirely about the clothes, what you're wearing has to be aligned with who you are. It’s part of the total story of you. It’s their personal journey we are taking together.
TFR: I still have a clear picture in my mind of the mile-high “discard pile” after you got done with my closet. I may have snuck a few pieces out of the pile and hid them away from you, haha. 
Amy: It was a MONSTROUS PILE, actually piles! It was much needed to remove what was no longer serving you in your wardrobe. And curate a cohesive blend of pieces that did serve you, a more refined, modern Tori! It's a bit daunting when you have all that “stuff” without a home. What to do? A few key ways: donate to places that could really use the clothes like Dress for Success (especially for working women’s clothing!) and consider consignment for higher end pieces.
TFR: I’m all about efficiency when it comes to, well, everything in my life. Every minute counts, especially in the morning during the crunch to get out of the house. I believe my response to your question, “How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?” (response: 8 minutes) made you laugh out loud. You helped me see that an efficient wardrobe is not just about time and can convey the wrong message if not done right. What does efficiency mean to you and how do you apply it in styling?
Amy: It’s really about defining your style and that takes a few steps. First, establish a color palette that compliments you with core colors plus a few accent colors. It’s a way to initiate your signature brand and style. Next, think about investing in the best pieces you can afford that are long lasting not only in quality, but also in style. Finally, bring in a bit of your personality and it turns into a fully functioning wardrobe that reflects who you are and where you want to go.
TFR: Our style can often be tethered to our professional environment because that’s where we spend most of our time. We definitely nailed that early on. But on the weekends, I’m all about comfort. How/why can/should our style carry over into our personal environment?
Amy: Your personal brand is 24-7. Consistent and true…to yourself! And I’m sure you will cringe at this, but I’ll remind you of the time you told me that you go to the Farmer’s Market every Saturday in Nike shorts, a t-shirt and Birkenstocks, and I almost had a stroke and passed out! A C-suite executive that so many look up to! While many executives earn their right to let their hair down on the weekends, that doesn't mean your brand falls apart. Grabbing an easy sundress or finished pair of khaki shorts, a knitted top and a loafer to wear to the market speaks volumes about your consistent brand while still being true to yourself and comfortable! The effort is the same! 
TFR: It seems that shifts in our work environment after Covid have had a lasting impact on style. What are some of the changes you’ve seen? 
Amy: I’m so happy the leggings on the bottom and a work shirt on top are days of the past!! I would encourage clients to dress anyway! And feel good about themselves even if we were all at home. With Zoom and other client-facing video chats, it’s still important to embrace your best self and not let yourself “go to the dogs”. It was a slippery slope for many.
I saw many clients struggling to go back to the office. And I worked hard with them to evolve their wardrobes after Covid. And get back to dressing, but with a bit less formal workplace style. That did not mean less professional, but softer and less structured. Another big piece? So many, like yourself, the tried and true Jimmy Choo 90mm pump wearer, said no more! And while as women we all love a lift in our step, stilettos took the back burner while stacked, block and lower heels prevailed. That didn’t mean not stylish, but the key was to be more comfortable and stylish, thus where your idea for TFR blossomed.
TFR: I’m so excited to bring your expertise to life in TFR, especially through our Step &amp; Style fashion edits. What can we expect to see from you here?
Amy: Great styling to show you the many ways to wear your fabulous TFR shoes! Look for the fashion edits soon!
Find Amy’s Step &amp; Style edits paired with TFR shoes on <a href="tfrshoes.com">tfrshoes.com</a> and on <a href="https://theformation.tfrshoes.com/style">The Formation</a>, TFR’s membership community, where you can save your favorite style edits in a digital closet for future inspo!