Whether you are tall and love to wear flats or you just prefer the
comfort that a flat shoe provides, here’s some more foot candy for your
closet.

Q: I
wear flats to work – but i was wondering if it would look OK to wear a
skirt with flats (like a pencil or a-line skirt.) Would you mind
suggesting other skirts that might look good with flats, if any!?

Wardrobe 911′s Solution:
Lots of flat shoes can work with skirts — you just need to keep the skirt style in mind when selecting the right shoe. 

Because pencil skirts are more narrow at the knee, you don’t want to
wear a round-toe flat or it will visually shorten the length of your
legs.  Wearing a pointy-toe flat like the one shown is perfect and creates a longer line.

If the skirt is straight like this tan one, pointy toe and square-toe styles look best. 

For a skirt like the a-line style
that our reader likes, you can get away with wearing shoes that have
varying toe styles: from pointy, to round to peep-toe.  We’re coveting
this peep-toe Origami shoe by Sergio Rossi that is perfect with bare legs and a great pedicure.  For colder weather, pair gray tights with this burgundy suede flat.

Whether you’re wearing a pencil, straight, or A-line skirt, the key
is in the length, or where the skirt hits your leg.  Generally, flats
do not provide the elongating effect that heels tend to give (unless of
course you’re a 5’10" supermodel), so keep the length of your skirt
right at the knee to avoid looking stumpy or dowdy.  There are always
exceptions to the rules, so before you run out of the house, take a
step back and look at the proportions of your outfit.

[courtesy of wardrobe911.com]