Fancy Footwork

"How do you wear flats without completely dressing down an outfit?" As the question for this week's Style Panel, I decided to not be lazy and do my take on it. As a hearty advocate for flats and all things that represent summer, I wear flats almost every day that I'm not wearing heeled somethings. I'll even wear them in the winter if I'm sick enough of boots. Most of the time when this happens, I'll look at everyone else's shoe choices to see if anybody else has gotten a case of winter craziness. Usually everyone else is smart and has worn a warm pair of boots. That's a story for another day though. 

So anyway, back to flats. I don't think there's anything better than having a pair of black flats at one's disposal. Everyone should have one. You can wear black flats with anything and everything. Especially if "anything and everything" consists of a rather busy outfit. For a bit more formal look, maybe even add a bow to that black flat, and voila, you're 3/4s away from looking like Alexa Chung.  But if you're like me, you'll force a pair of plain black flats to at least pretend to be fancy. Does that make me sound like a shoe tyrant?

PS: I am 100% guilty of copying and pasting most of what I said above in my Style Panel answer. I hope you will all forgive my lack of creativity. This will likely happen much more in the future.
PPS: Here's a Romwe coupon code. "S/S25%" for 25% off orders $40 and more. Code is valid until May 31st!

Check out how these gals decided to style their black flats. Click the image for the links. 

  

If you want to look like a crazy lady, just wear what I'm wearing. Especially the anklet I refuse to cutoff.

Amazing beaded bracelet (right arm) and silver banded ring (left hand) c/o vanessa mooney

bag from romwe, brooks brothers flats, tank c/o ianywear, vintage belt, ellie tahari skirt