What are the “rules” for wearing flat shoes with a dress?
Here is one point of view: If you crave comfort when it comes to shoes, you’ll be thrilled to know that flats are back in full swing. And whether they’re trendy, classic, or somewhere in between, almost all flats look chic and feel fabulous. The only catch: It’s hard to know how, exactly, to wear them. Here, our style rules for flat shoes: Do choose current styles. For late summer and early fall, you can’t go wrong with pointy-toed styles in patent or pretty-colored leathers; flats with metal details, such as buckles and grommets; delicate slingbacks; and feminine ballet styles with bows. Don’t go grandma style, wearing shapeless flats with rubber soles in dreary colors — go for black or brown flats only if they’re on the trendy side! Do pair flats with the right skirt length. Flats look best when worn with a shorter skirt (think an inch or more above the knee), since having no heel can make legs look shorter. Showing a bit more leg, then, gains that length back. Look for a skirt with
