InStyle magazine has published their annual shoe guide for the fall. The magazine tells us what’s shoe styles are hot and shows what clothes to wear with the shoes. For those who subscribe to the magazine, check out pages 207-22 of the August edition for tons of shoe pictures. For the benefit of those that don’t have the magazine (which I highly encourage you to subscribe to) shall we do a brief rundown of the different fall shoe trends? I’ll also do my best to find some visual examples of stars wearing the look too.

Fall Shoe Trend #1: Cap-Toe Heels

This fall we’ll see women’s shoes with cap decorations in patent. They’ll appear on slingbacks, pumps, and mary-janes. InStyle recommends that you use the color of the toe cap to match your clothes.

Examples:

Tory Burch Quilted Pump

Marc Jacobs Mary Jane Platforms

Fall Shoe Trend #2: Ankle Boots HOT!

The ankle booties will go well with the skinny jeans you bought when you saw them on Kate Moss. Be sure to avoid showing flesh when wearing these boots (i.e. no minis) since the high cut of the shoe can make your legs shorter than they really are. Another way to wear the ankle boot is to pair them with tights which are the same color as the boots, as seen on Gwen Stefani.

Picture from MSNBC

Examples:

I really like the four fake buttons on these Franco Sarto Booties, which is currently on sale for $66 during Nordstrom’s Anniversary sale. The buttons give these shoes a victorian vibe.

For a little extra color, why not go for the Steve Madden ankle booties?

These black Christian Louboutin booties are super sexy will go well with many outfits. Good thing too, it’ll help ease the pain of the $750 pricetag.

Fall Shoe Trend #3: Banded Flats

Yup, flats are still in but this time they’re accessoried by a band. The skinnier the pants, the better they will go with the banded flats.

Examples:

I’m currently drolling over these silver Marc Jacob ballerinas. Cute, fun, and ruffly, what’s not to love?

Marc Jacob ballerina

The Palladium Lauren ballet flat is also a cute style and is nicely priced at $37 at Jildor Shoes.

Fall Shoe Trend #4: Tall Cuffed Boots

For me, tall boots are a classic which, with the right material and color, will never go out of style. Wear the boots with skirts but avoid jeans, the cuffs already add extra bulk to the calves.

Example:

This cuffed Just Cavalli zipper boot is easy to slip on and an instant classic for work with the rounded toe.

For a more Bohemian look, consider the Mia Nomad slouchy boot. It has a comfortable 1/2 inch heel, a foldover cuff, and what’s not to like about the stitching and the tassel. It’s available at Amazon for $35 but buy it at Endless for $53 and with their pricematch policy your total price is $33 bucks, plus it ships overnight! While it’s not instant gratification, it sure comes close.

Fall Shoe Trend #5: Oxford Booties HOT!

Shoesense reported on this trend already in a This Week in Shoes update (look for the Wall Street Journal link). The shoes are great for the office since they’re both feminine and masculine and will look nice with skirts.

Example:

Dolce and Gabbana Round Toe Lace Up Bootie at Nordies for $650

Valentino Francesina Bootie at NM for $695

Moschino Bootie at Zappos for $290

Fall Shoe Trend #6: Casual Flat Boot

I’m short (5′3), but if you have long slim legs like Mischa or Sienna, the casual flat boot works well over jeans. Suede and shearling go well for a casual look and metal hardware or chain details on the boot are for dressier styles.

Example:

Gucci Minerva Boot at Saks for $1095.

Frye Slouch at Piperlime for $300.

If you like the Frye Slouch but need something below the $50 price range, try the Naughty Monkey Motor Psyche Boot. It’s $26 at Amazon and shipping is free.

Fall Shoe Trend #8: Black and Gold

Instyle recommends pairing the black and gold evening shoe with a black cocktail dress. They also like the gold trimmed shoes because they enhance the glint on metallic clothes, like this outfit worn by Amanda Bynes.

Example:

Manolo Blahnik Two Tone Patent Pump at NM for $635

Nine West Chardin at their online store for $99

Fall Shoe Trend #8: Satin Evening

According to InStyle magazine, ‘patterned black-tie gowns in a rainbow of colors. Match pinks with browns, plums with blacks, and blues with both’

Example:

For the lady in red, how about these gorgeous Christian Louboutin Satin d-Orsays at NM for $530?

Or take advantage of the platform trend (which oddly isn’t listed in the magazine) with these Marc Jacobs pumps. Do you like the olive-like satin ball?

Fall Shoe Trend #9: Crystal Jewels

Our last Instyle fall shoe trend are the crystal jewelled shoes, which are best worn with the flirty cocktail dress or evening pants.

The Nine West Levant pump ($99) satisfies the satin AND the crystal jewel trend. Gray is usually a boring color, but the jewels give this shoe a little umph.

Or what about these Guiseppe Zanotti silk peep toes($625). Not too shabby right?

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Ever wondered what would happen if Manolo Blahnik designed a shoe line for the Army?  Here’s your answer - heels with military camouflage prints.  You would still look stylish but I doubt you would blend into your surroundings very effectively.

The Manolo Blahnik Bamboo Slides are on sale at Neiman Marcus for $232.

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Summer’s not kidding around: it’s already 90 degrees out here, and counting. Everybody talks about the shore, barbecues, or swimming pools. Frocks have gone strapless or hanging perilously onto the thinnest of spaghetti straps, and big black shades are sported liberally.

In this case, in an ideal world, your footwear should look something like this:

These Manolo Blahnik gold leaf flat thongs are sheer delight–pretty, feminine, sophisticated yet casual and comfortable. It’s like your personal golden laurel wreath for your feet! Wear them with something white and gauzy, or something turquoise, or really, with anything. $595 at Neiman Marcus.

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Now, these are some Manolos I can live in. The itsy-bitsy kitten heel ‘Madawi’ slide sports a gold-tone horseshoe detail on the strappy upper–and we all know that’s good luck! Available in dark brown or tan leather for $545 at Neiman’s .

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It’s almost that time. Oscar time, that is.

The 79th Annual Academy Awards are on this Sunday night, and you know there will be fashion statements galore: the good, the bad, and the really ugly.

What unfortunately gets covered up by long dresses too often are THE SHOES!

Who could forget Stuart Weitzman’s opulent creations for the past few years:

2004

2005

Can’t wait to see what he comes up with for this year.

And here’s a shot from the New York Times slideshow of Oscar swag. The goodie bags are scaled back this year (because celebs have to pay taxes on any gifts they receive), but there are places all around LA offering plenty of treats. Like Haven, which is offering shoes by Jour Nuit (retail $300-1,000) like these:

In the meantime, I’ll just have to sit here and fantasize that instead of watching the Oscars on TV at home, I’ll be there all dolled up to the max. Fodder for my fantasy? How about these lovely examples of high-glam evening footwear?

The Christian Louboutin Tenue or Josephine

Or these jeweled numbers by Manolo Blahnik at Neiman Marcus.

Or either of these blinged out Giuseppe Zanotti stunners

And finally, these sun motif sandals by Roberto Cavalli, who’s always good for some over-the-top va va voom style. And if you’re really in the market for some high glam evening shoes, these are currently 49% off at Zappos , and you can pick them up for a still-not-insignificant $511. But only if you wear a size 6, since that’s all they’ve got left.

So if you’re watching the Oscars on Sunday night, keep an eye out for the shoes, and just imagine all the glamorous shoes you won’t see under all those long gowns and their trains.

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