The court shoe is a versatile style - acceptable in the office, formal enough for weddings, great on a night out. Yet recently they've had a bit of a bad rep. They've looked sensible on Kate and outdated on countless reality TV stars, in their platform incarnations. 

Shape is key to keeping your court shoes current. They should be single-sole (Manolo Blahnik's favourite type of shoe is the single-sole - he never designs platforms). And they should be pointed (almond-toe or poke-somebodies-eye-out is fine, just keep them pointed). And then, there are no limits when it comes to colour and texture choices.

Just keep the sole single - make Manolo happy.