Booties Are Hot This Fall Season

Editor's note: Originally published for the fall 2013 season; the retail links and product prices from the original version have been removed.

What should be your staple shoe this fall?

Girls love their booties — and they are "the favorite accessory" when the weather starts preparing for the cold season.

This fall season it's not the boots but the booties that should become your staple shoe. Booties are a little different from boots. While boots are always longer, booties are ankle length. They can be worn for both a casual and a formal look.

How do you wear booties casually?

For the casual look, opt for booties without heels or just a little bit of heel. Flat ankle booties look super cute with folded flaps — and even a formal dress with casual booties can look great. It is not necessary to pair formal dresses with formal shoes; sometimes casual shoes look great with formal dresses.

How do you wear booties formally?

For formal booties, always opt for the ones with heels — pointed toe and tapered narrow width are hot this season. Don't just think dresses with booties. Colored pants are hot this season; pair them with these booties and you would have made a style statement.

What color bootie should you buy if you buy only one pair?

The style gurus have ruled in favor of flats. While booties with heels may look dressier, it is the flat booties and chunkier short heels that will be hot this season. If it's going to be only one pair of booties that you buy, consider buying navy — it practically goes with all colored outfits and is a must-have for this season. But if you belong to the category of the lucky few, then buy in neon, deep greens, and orange too!