Winter-to-Spring: We Love Ankle Booties

Posted by Lauren | Friday January 28, 2011

The shops are breaking out their spring styles, but Old Man Winter still has dibs on us for a little while longer. With freeze-thaw weather on the horizon, we like the ankle bootie as the perfect transition shoe. In dozens of style expressions, this versatile foot candy goes with practically anything in your winter and spring wardrobes.

Reese Witherspoon, Alexa Chung, Hilary Duff, Blake Lively

Sinfully Expensive Inspirations:

Mulberry Spring 2011: Floppy Bow Bootie US$650, Oxford Bootie US$650, D-Ring Wrap Bootie US$895

Christian Louboutin Miss Fast Plato Bootie US$697, Prada Shoe Bootie US$695, Brian Atwood Terry Platform Bootie US$895

Patterns & Texture

Maison Martin Margiela Wedge Bootie US$890, Brian Atwood Didier, Christian Louboutin Sultane Suede Bootie

9 Booties Under $90

Aldo Bourgon C$52.45 (sale), Aldo Gremler C$55.99(sale)/US$110, Aldo Hilovsky C$52.49/US$52.49 (sale)

Spring Ferrales C$34.99/US$24.49 (sale), Spring Schwend C$69.99, Spring Ahuna C$69.99

Hipster Bootie US$49.95, Miss Me Oasis Wedge US$39.95, Ollie Bootie US$39.95

Are you wearing the Bootie? Which is your favourite style?

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11 Comments

	on January 28, 2011 dolce_bellissima 4,214 said: Is Blake Lively wearing a SKORT? :S
	on January 28, 2011 Anya said: Drool at Louboutin purple booties.
	on January 28, 2011 cathy3087 98 said: Thanks Mamaluv! I agree it's very versatile!
	on January 28, 2011 mamaluv STAFF said: @Cathy - Come to think of it, Alexa Chung's outfit here is very versatile - both in terms of who could pull it off AND where you could wear it. I think it'd be a great look for you!
	on January 28, 2011 thetats 692 said: OMG the sinfully expensive inspirations? The patterns & textures? I feel butterflies in my feet! The "under 90" don't quite looks the same, do they? sigh....
	on January 28, 2011 dolce_bellissima 4,214 said: Booties are my absolute favorites, especially this time of year! I am particularly in love with the Christian Louboutin suede. <3 I love the 'hidden' wedge type ones too. It actually is really hard to tell it's a wedge sometimes, you're right!
	on January 28, 2011 LaurenBlair 128 said: @jchang - I really like that style too... I would like to try a pair in a darker colour though (I'm not even going to attempt to keep shoes like that clean and looking great)
	on January 28, 2011 jchang212 106 said: Love the Spring Schwends. My friend has a pair similar to that, and because of the hidden heel, it looks like she's actually taller! It took us so long to realize what was different haha! But all in all, booties are awesome :)
	on January 28, 2011 LaurenBlair 128 said: The website calls it "watermelon" I think pairing the shoe with the right outfit you could wear it as a red or a pink. I love her Alexa Chung's style, everytime I find a picture of her I'm like - awesome, I want that!
	on January 28, 2011 cathy3087 98 said: My favourite are those Mulberry oxford too. Is it pink or red? I'm currently trying to think how I can replicate Alexa Chung's outfit - I think I already have all the parts in my closet, need to check..