VANCOUVER TRENDZ [THURSDAY]

Booties, Baby

October 18, 2007

The ‘80s-style revival simply won’t go away. If you’re a big fan of smock dresses, leggings and skinny jeans, the last few years have been fashion heaven for you. Now ankle boots are back, and you’ve no doubt already seen style mavens click-clacking down Robson in “shoe booties,” many with a signature 1980s fold-over flap at the top, or accented with buckles or bows. You’ll find them in patent leather, smooth leather and suede - in classic fall colours like maroon, chocolate brown, dark green, grey, navy blue, and black, natch. You can choose between stilettos, flats or wedges - cripes, you could find a pair to go with each and every one of the Great Gatsby-style skirts, stovepipe jeans, high-waisted cigarette pants and sweater dresses in your closet.

Score yours at Aldo, 128-1025 Robson Street or 810 Granville Street; Sterling, 1073 Robson Street; Winners, 789 Granville Street; John Fluevog, 837 Granville Street—or pretty much any shoe store downtown and beyond.

What can you win in this week's Contest? You could win a $100 Gift Certificate to the Yaletown Brew Pub. Don't be a yoyo, check out yesterday's Brand New.