Show off those – Ankles!

It’s not often that we women get the chance to show off a body part that we love, but this season has us heading back to the eighties in full force. And what can be more reflective of this past generation than the ever so popular ankle boot? Don’t get out those leather boots with the fake feathers just yet, this season is still all about class and the ankle boots that will appear nearly everywhere around you have an odd eighteenth century feel to them – you can almost see these beauties underneath petticoats!

When you think about this year’s ankle boots, think “Moulin Rouge.” Dressed in patent leather with a spiky heel and covered to the ankle in a stretchy wool material, these boots were made for strutting. Most of the designs floating down the runways this season were either tied up with smart laces or buttoned up with pearly black buttons. The boots you will be seeing will not be very colorful as this year is still all about black and grey, but they will look great on your feet, and provide you with a bit of warmth as well.

Since most retailers are still trying to sell their summer stock, some designer ankle boots worthy of note are Costello Tagliapietra, Marc Jacobs, and Carolina Herrera. In particular, the Costello Tagliapietra boots were both stylish and classic – they are sure to be replicated in nearly every retail store come September, so look out for them. Steve Madden also has an interesting take on this season’s ankle boots, though his are slightly chunkier than the runway version. Either way, this trend is far more sophisticated than its eighties predecessor, so if you want to get caught up in the ankle boot trend you will have to buy a new pair – and you thought you would just pull those fringed boots out of the closet, huh?

Labels: fashion trends, shoes