The daily steal: Emergency flats, $25

The well-heeled segment of the population probably won’t like admitting they carry a pair of emergency flats, for when those sky-scraping pumps begin to feel like medieval torture devices. Luckily, they don’t have to. Fold a Sole flats ($25, foldasole.com) as the name suggests, fold in half, making them easy to slip into most purses. Even more convenient, the pouch folds out into a tote to fit whatever towering statement shoes the flats replace.