What trend have you not given into?

So out of all the current fashion trends, skinny jeans, leggings, opaque tights, cropped jackets/capes, etc., which one(s) have you not given into? For me, it's the ankle boots!

I know, shocking, isn't it? I'm probably the last person on the planet who hasn't bought a pair of ankle boots this year. I just can't bring myself to like them. I actually do own a pair of ankle boots that I bought in 1999 I think (woah that was a LONG time ago!). They were the platform ones too. I'd take a picture but they are in storage at my parents'. I don't know what possessed me to buy them, I guess it's like every other trend, it seemed like a good idea then. I just think ankle boots look great on tall models with skinny legs, but on people of average height, they make your legs look shorter because they cut the line off at the ankle. Am I making sense? It's the opposit of pointy-toe pumps which elongate your legs. And ankle boots draw attention to your calves somehow, so you better have shaplely calves! I'm sure lots of girls out there disagree with me and rock the ankle boots. The only way I'd wear ankel boots is with wide-leg pants, but then I'd just rather pumps instead. If I want to wear a dress or a skirt, I stick with knee-high boots.

Here's a piece of advice on how to wear ankle boots with a skirt from David Clemmer, co-founder of the artist rep agency Judy Inc. and wardrobe consultant for W Network's Style by Jury, in Loulou magazine. "A pencil or trumpet skirt works best -- especially if you're going for an upscale office-gal look. David does caution against pairing ankle boots with an A-line skirt, though: "The look can easily come across as frumpy.""

I'll also add that it's best to keep the tights and the boots the same color tone to keep your legs streamlined.




(Proenza Schouler)