Start with the shoes and work your way up.... (II)

Furthermore, ankle straps have never looked decent on bare legs.  I know I hesitated forever until I stepped into a pair!  I soared high and felt very balanced (or is it from yoga?)  My advice?  Go ahead and pick the shoes and then decide whether to do a flare, pencil, straight, above-knee or knee-length skirt.  Do hold off on below-knee for now!

melange this look

and this

and watch these:

Jil Sander crisscross wedge at Saks Fifth Avenue

Giuseppe Zanotti 

Elie Tahari Alana Peep Toe

Giuseppe Zanotti

Elie Tahari Camie sandal

L.A.M.B. Zane

Marc by Marc Jacobs High-posted Slingback 

Moschino

photo credits: Zappos couture
all shoes (except Jil Sander) are available online at Zappos Couture