There hasn’t been a better time for flats! Even though there are flats for every occasion, you have to ask yourself: Just because it’s a dressy flat can I wear it to a semi-dressy/black tie event? Can I wear skinny jeans with my flat? And can I pull off all flats?

-There is a time and place were you just don’t wear flats, semi-dressy and black tie events are one of them. There are plenty of comfortable heels out there, gone are the days where you must sacrfice your feet. However yes there will be times were you should bite the bullet, take an asprin and smile through the pain(…all night long).

-As for skinny jeans, I’m just going to be straight with it. You can only wear flats with skinny jeans if you don’t have curvy hips and athletic legs. Just because it throws the proportions off and you will end up looking heavy (even if your not). The people out there with narrow hips and skinny legs are going to be able to rock this style and pull it off well. However…with a long tunic or sweater the skinny/jean flat combo will usually work for everyone.

-Lastly, just because they are flat shoes doesn’t mean everyone looks good in all of them. Lets break it down. For those athletic legs out there…flats with ankle straps are a no go..because they shorten the line of your legs and make you look stumpy. People with a slightly wider foot (like me) shouldn’t go for flats that are too skinny or too wide. The first because it will look like your feet are about to burst and the second because they will tend to look wider! So try to stick to the middle with a stiffer material. Another helpful hint, if you have long feet (aka the bigger sizes) I would suggest a round toe, because a pointy toe will just accentuate the length of your foot (unless you have the height to balance the two).

If there are any questions, be sure to write me in the comments!

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Flat boots are HUGE right now and I could not be more happy! I’ve decided to link some pieces that would go great with this new hipster trend.

Gray Flat Boots: Dark skinny jeans, shoulder bag, scarf

Get them: 7 For All Mankind Jeans, Francesco Biasia ‘Hip Colette’ Flap Hobo, Cashmere Scarf

Black Flat Boots: Opaque Tights, leather hobo or a casual coat dress

Get them: Frenchi Opaque Tights, Juicy Couture ‘Stella’ Hobo, Juicy Couture Empire Waist Hooded Coat

Dark Brown: Dark skinny jeans, brown satchel (same color as boots) , cute slouchy beanie or newsboy cap

Get them: 7 For All Mankind Jeans, Francesco Biasia ‘Blue Moon’ Slouchy Lulu Cable Knit Hat

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Just a fast “How To” post on how to wear booties, because many people like them but are apprehensive because they don’t know how to wear them. Here are some hints for booites:

1. They look great with tights! (experiment outside black)

2. Try them with a wool coat (perhaps a coat that doesn’t follow the body shape so close)

3. A cute mini skirt (preferably made of a thicker material and not ‘Abercrombie jean skirt short’)- Step out in a mod dress with your booties (and a cute headband),Keep in mind structured pieces tend to look better with booties rather then flowy garments.

4. Lastly, booties tend to make the leg look shorter because it doesn’t show the ankle, so to be honest booties look better on leaner and longer legs.

If there are any questions, just ask in the comments section and I’ll answer as quickly as I can!

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