Inside Dylan Lauren's Closet

She may be the daughter of a fashion legend, but when it comes to Dylan Lauren's shoe wardrobe, comfort rules.

“I live in my sneakers,” said Lauren, who is on her feet 10 hours a day as the founder and CEO of Dylan's Candy Bar, a string of mega sweet shops. “I have a neuroma, so most heels are uncomfortable after 30 minutes.”

The busy entrepreneur often can be spotted running around New York in her favorite sneakers — a pair of black Skechers — but she hasn't ruled out dressier looks completely. “I like cowboy boots on heels that are tight-fitting on the calf,” said Lauren. And when the occasion calls for something more elegant, she opts for a shoe by her father, Ralph Lauren. Among her go-to looks is a gold strappy sandal. “They look like jewelry.”

So it's not surprising that Lauren went to dad to design the gown and shoes for her recent nuptials. She wore a white, high-platform wedge sandal that allowed her to stay balanced on the grassy terrain, while the bridesmaids echoed the look in gold. Though Lauren prefers to leave designing to her father, she does offer a selection of novelty rainboots at her store, featuring a colorful candy pattern, available for both kids and women.

And Lauren has found yet another way to marry shoes with sweets. Through a joint initiative with Rockport, 17 Rhode Island School of Design students created candy versions of Rockport's fall '11 Janae pump for women and Day 2 Night wingtip for men. The winner, to be chosen on Sept. 8 at Dylan's Candy Bar during Fashion's Night Out, will receive a $5,000 stipend courtesy of Rockport, as well as a year's supply of shoes and a one-year membership to the Candy of the Month Club. That night, the real shoes, complete with a candy-inspired sock lining, will be available for purchase.