Question: I am going out in NYC tomorrow night and I want to wear my new fall boots. Is it too soon?
Hi, Woman in Man-hattan ,
No, it's not too soon, especially in NYC in September. It may be warm during the
day but it should be cool enough to wear your boots. You can wear them with a short skirt or even shorts. Usually I wear mine
with dark leggings or tights but if it's still warm, you have the option of wearing them with knee socks or short
socks to show your bare legs. That can look great and is unexpected. Of course, you can wear them with pants, too.
I believe boots can be worn most of the year, starting in September and going through almost May but of course it depends
on the weather. If you're a rock n' roller and you have the right attitude, you can wear them all year round!
Thanks for your question!
Mona Lucero
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Dear Booty-ful,
Much of it depends on what your ankle boots look like. Most of the ankle boots that are out right
now are high heels and some of them have half-platforms. They are definite glam but they can be worn with a variety of looks.
Take a look at September 2008's Vogue which is on the news stands right now. Pages 710 to 719 show that even sleek-looking
ankle boots can be worn with flowy, romantic skirts and dresses.
For the most part, I suggest you wear shorter
lengths with ankle boots. Ankle boots beg to be shown off and although you can wear a long pant with them, you probably don't
want to cover them up. If you do wear pants with them, do a skinny pant or legging that tucks into the ankle boot. No socks,
short or long and no sheer pantyhose. Opaque tights look great with them and generally, I recommend wearing it that way when
wearing it with skirts or dresses for fall.
I've seen some parachute-type pants worn with ankle boots. This
is a look only for the fashion adept and the fashion confident. It's all about proportion with ankle boots and if you
understand proportion (which is almost innate and difficult to learn), you can wear just about anything with an ankle boot.
If you're nervous, then wear mini-skirts, above-the-knee or just below-the-knee ensembles with them, and you should be
good. Mod tunics or dresses & generally sleek looks are great with an ankle boot.
I've included a few
links here to give you some other ideas. Also, I ran across a fringed ankle boot which reminds me of hippie-days but funnily,
they also have a preppy look. They're not my taste but who knows, they could be the next big thing.
http://themoment.blogs.nytimes.com/category/womens-fashion/Careful with the "slouch" ankle boot. They have a Jethro-Tull/Medieval Jester look which I suggest you
avoid at all costs. Not sure they'll even look that good on a "perfect" model type. Sorry, but I just don't
love this look and I avoided Uggs, too.
Here are some "slouches"...
http://www.shopstyle.com/browse?fts=slouch+boots Remember, ankle boots are difficult because visually, they "cut" your ankle and sometimes that can
make your leg appear to be shorter. They are also funky, no matter how you wear them, so always wear them with a sense of
humor. They're a nice change from the tall boots that have been everywhere for at least 5 years now, so have fun wearing
them!
Here are some actual people wearing ankle boots. They look fabulous...
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/sartorialist/2008/09/on-the-street-7th-ave-nyc/ and check out "The Young Photographer", all in black.
http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/ Yummm!
Thanks for your question!
Mona
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