Seasonal Dressing - The Spring Shoe II

The problem with ankle boots is, of course, that they should never, ever, be worn with skirts.

I don't care how great your legs are. It is just a lousy look.

So what to do, ye ask?

Oxfords. Or, as they are known in the UK - brogues.  Oxfords paired with even dark hoisery still manage to look lighter and more season-appropriate. And they have that slight gender-bending aspect that is a huge positive in my book.

I love oxfords.

That said, not all oxfords are created equal.

Some ground rules:
- A shape close to menswear, but not too clunky and heavy OR not too delicate is the best.
- Avoid Avoid Avoid anything that looks like bear paws, anything that reads 'comfort'!
-  Don't go for the flattest heel - some elevation always helps.
- Color? I usually vote for black, and recent injections of color into the sole make it even better.

Here are some options, ladies, in our usual gradation of price and lust:

Dream:

1) Church, Barneys: 

2) Church, Barneys - with a punk twist:

3) Acne, Barney' (lust): 

Wish:

1) Beau Coop, Shopbop:

2) Cole Haan

or, same in different color:

Want:

1) Bass, Nordstrom's:

2) ASOS:

3) Born, Zappos: