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How to Style Open-Toe Booties

While pumps and sandals in stilettos make fantastic footwear choices, a pair of stiletto ankle boots or booties, on the other hand, makes for a more voguish and chic alternative. This is especially true with open-toe booties. Admittedly, open-toe booties provide more edge than other styles. The toe-baring design without a doubt gives off that mysteriously sexy vibe - showing just a tiny bit of skin without being too blatant about it. It spices up a look and makes it a tad more interesting.

You'll be amazed at how versatile a pair of open-toe booties can be. They go with practically any outfit, for any occasion, and may be worn at any season. We can't think of an ensemble that open-toe booties wouldn't blend with nicely. They look great with shorts, jeans, skirt, and dresses, even evening gowns. You can wear open-toe booties while rocking a casual look, and neither would they be out of place for a night on the town.

While open-toe booties are perfect during spring and summer, they're known to complement nicely with fall fashion, too. And, if your part of the world isn't that super cold during winter, we're pretty sure you can find ways to incorporate them in your sleek winter look along with a pair of cozy tights.

See the many different ways, occasions and seasons wherein you can wear a pair of the highly versatile open-toe booties. You'll soon discover that these snazzy shoes are actually a must-have in your closet.

Casual or Party

Whether you'll be doing some quick shopping or going to a cocktail party, open-toe booties will help you look great while engaging in these activities. They add some oomph to an ordinary pair of jeans and make a simple top-with-short-skirt look party-fabulous.

Casual

Kendra Wilkinson while out shopping at Create and Barrell at The Grove in Los Angeles, California on October 26, 2010

Rosie Fortescue at the launch party for Odabasj and Macdonald collection at the ME Hotel in London on June 25, 2013

Party

Audrina Patridge at The 5th Annual Sunset Strip Music Festival at SkyBar in Los Angeles, California on August 17, 2012

Audrina Patridge on a night out at Hemingway's Lounge in Hollywood in California on August 18, 2013

In Dresses or In Pants

Pants when paired with open-toe booties give off that tough-yet-sexy look, while dresses matched with open-toe booties is more on the feminine-with-an-edge style. Both looks are fab options and whether you'll choose one over the other largely depends on what style you want to channel.

Dresses

Jessica Wright while leaving Novikov in London, United Kingdom on August 17, 2013

Louise Roe at MTV EMA's 2012 photocall in Frankfurt, Germany on November 9, 2012

Pants

Gwen Stefani leaves lunch at Porta Via in Beverly Hills with members of her band No Doubt in Los Angeles, California on December 1, 2012

Emma Roberts at the World Premiere of Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films' The Lone Ranger at Disney California Adventure Park in Los Angeles, California on June 22, 2013

Any Season

Spring and Summer

As opposed to the regular closed-toe booties, open-toe booties are more appropriate boot choices for spring and summer. The open-toe design that exposes a portion of your feet is breezy and more fitting with the warmer weather. If you want to go out in the sun in style, forego the comfortable-yet-no-so-interesting flats and go for a pair of the more alluring open-toe booties.

Kym Marsh at White Lion pub in Manchester in England on July 27, 2013

Kim Kardashian departs her Manhattan hotel in New York, New York on April 24, 2013

Fall and Winter

Fall is, of course, a good time to wear open-toe booties. While the weather isn't exactly warm, neither has it gotten too cold yet to start covering your toes. Open-toe booties would perfectly finish your fabulous fall outfit. Match them with your layered separates (top, jackets, cardigans, scarves) or wear your pair with a short, leg-showcasing skirt. A dress and a topper like the ones Katie Holmes wore below would also be a great choice.

If your corner of the globe isn't too cold during winter, you can wear a pair of thick and cozy tights with your open-toe booties. Tights are great additional fashion pieces to create that mod winter look.

Chloe Sims at the opening of a new cosmetic surgery establishment SPM Academy in Essex, England on May 5, 2012

Katie Holmes arriving at her home in Manhattan, New York City on March 27, 2012

Can't wait to try any of these styles? Which one would you rock first?

You can shop for open-toe booties at Neiman Marcus and Shopbop.

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Wear Army-Style Jackets — Follow the Lead of Fashion Bloggers

Aside from leather moto jackets, there's another way to channel a more masculine and tougher vibe in your outfits: go the army route! Yes, hunter green parka jackets and camouflage prints are making a comeback.

If you remember, they were pretty big a few seasons ago, but the interest on army style dissipated. Lately, however, it looks like the fashion industry has renewed its fascination with military-inspired outerwear, so they're back in full force!

We are totally getting inspiration from the following fashion bloggers who are also smitten with the military trend:

1. Karla from KQ S Style

It's easy to love Karla's ingenious play on the army trend. You can tell she took inspiration from it, but her look is not overly masculine. She paired her jacket with earth-tone pieces to keep the look cohesive but threw in a hat for that extra edgy look.

2. Aika from Aika's Love Closet

Aika managed to make the camo jacket look chic by wearing it with denim shorts and a layered top. It also takes good accessories to make this look work. Aika threw in a pop of red with her bag and a little Perspex with her pair of shoes.

3. Flavia from Fashion Coolture

I suspect Flavia can wear a flour sack and make it look stylish. She looks polished from head to toe in an army-style jacket and a leather ensemble.

4. Marilyn from Messages on a Napkin

Marilyn layered a floral dress over a denim one, and then capped off the look with an army-style jacket! Very clever. It works, too! It's a wonderful summer style to covet if you are feeling a tad adventurous.

5. Meri from Meri Wild

Army jackets too warm for the summer? Try army vests like what Meri is wearing in this photo. She definitely had spunky and grungy in mind when she came up with this outfit as there are a lot of tough elements in it. Pile on accessories like statement necklaces and bracelets for a more street-style vibe to your army-inspired ensemble.

Inspired by these bloggers? You, too, can rock the army trend. Here are some pieces to snap up:

Kelly Wearstler Burrow Denim Blazer, $135

One Teaspoon Cry Tough Duffle Jacket, $152

Rag & Bone M15 Moto Jacket, $795

MINKPINK Patrol Anorak, $124

April, May Cami Camouflage Jacket, $198.80

Free People Printed Blazer, $64

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