How to Select Shoes for Spring

Spring fashion is all about ditching heavy clothing and dark colors for bright styles and fun prints. Look for navy blue nautical themes, polka dots, floral prints and neutral shades when shopping for classic spring looks. Get those spring skirts out of the closet and breathe new life into them with a pair of great looking shoes.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Select a pair of flats or ballet slippers. Choose a pointy-toed flat to elongate the leg. Keep an eye out for ballet slippers with fun accents like flowers, buckles and bow ties. Consider a pair of comfortable flats with extra support for casual days at work or for spring travel.
2. Select flip-flops for warm spring weekends. Choose classic rubber flip-flops if you want low-cost footwear. Dress up flip-flops with rhinestones and beads in metallic colors.
3. Get a pretty manicure and show it off with a great pair of peep-toe heels. Look for bold floral prints, red-and-white polka dots or madras-plaid patterns, or select classic spring solid colors like tan, navy blue and red.
4. Pick up a pair of rubber "duck" boots from an outdoor retailer like L.L. Bean, or look for a pair of mid-calf rubber rain boots. Tuck your jeans into your boots to keep them dry if you live in a rainy climate. Protect your shoes by strapping on a pair of colorful galoshes if you don't want to wear big boots. Pack a pair of nice heels and change out of your boots when you get to work if you take the bus or the subway to work.
5. Pick up a pair of rubber Crocs for working in the garden. These vented shoes are waterproof and they come in several different styles.
6. Buy a pair of wedge heels. Get a pair of wicker heels with fun gingham or floral prints for a spring picnic. Get a wood wedge in a solid color for everyday wear. Remember, the wider the wedge, the greater the ankle support.

Tips & Warnings

• Pick up last year's most popular shoes at discount stores and end-of-season sales. Select classics, and you'll never have to worry about them going out of style.
• Check return policies before you buy spring shoes. Make sure you can return your shoes if they create blisters or they're too hard to walk in.