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Footwear The shoe style can make or break an outfit

Of course, we switch them out for a sandal when the weather makes a closed-toe a no-no, but they're our standard fare to livening up a frilly dress, a stoic pencil skirt, or a casual cut-off

From over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry and (most importantly) first-hand experience with styling real people

The square neckline creates a clean structure, while a front split adds movement and subtle allure

The combination of the cropped hem showing a sliver of ankle and the belted cardigan pulling inward at the middle is pure proportion play, and it flatters rectangle frames in a way that feels effortless rather than engineered

American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)