There’s something about the first chill in the air that makes you want to switch things up. Out go the strappy sandals, and in come the cosy knits and, yes, even our shoes get an autumnal makeover.

As far as posh ballet flats go, the Alaïa Mary Janes could be considered the chicest and perhaps the most comfortable — so it’s a shame they’re near impossible to find. Fashionistas have wiped the ...