You know those painful slingbacks? Painful no more, ladies of New York. These Apt 5 Soft Strips will protect the delicate flesh of your heel from your sexy-yet-sometimes-destructive slingback straps. They are $5.19 at Duane Reade.

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I saw a lot of winter white holiday dresses with sequins at stores on Black Friday. You can pair that pretty sparkly winter white dress with these slingback pumps, put those soft strips on the inside, and dance and party all night at your office or friends’ holiday party!

One pair that would be lovely for this winter but outlast the holiday season, well into the spring, is the Caparros Joelle sandal for a price that’s right ($69!!!).