A little shine and a lot of reflection are what you’ll find on feet this season.

Bettye Muller makes these black patent leather peep toe shoes with red straps.

Patent leather in colors such as caramel, ruby, blue and seafoam are strikingly modern in a season where retro interpretations abound.

While it’s the season for the barest of sandals, the best patent shoes are a tad more substantial and look best done in a platform peep-toe pump or an embellished flat.

Metallics, too, continue as essential for women with a big shoe closet. This time, choose a sandal with the teeniest of straps, a sleek wedge or a ballet flat in pewter, copper or tin-foil silver.