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Dear Rochelle,

It's great that you feel confident about your legs! You are definitely in luck this season. Those minis are right on for fall. Choosing shoes to wear with minis can be tricky because your feet are really on display! Here are some options for you: go totally eighties and wear pointy-toed flat or low-heel pumps in a bright color that complements the skirt. Avoid giving the appearance of shortening your legs by choosing a shoe that is open in front and low on your ankle. Steer clear of extremely high-heel pumps with your minis. The combination looks dated, and not in a cool vintage way! Pointy flats with embellishments like flowers or bows look adorable with minis. High-heeled loafers are another option that look especially sweet with pencil-shaped plaid minis. Find a pair in black for a good, all-round shoe backup for most of your minis. Pair loafers with thin woolly tights for grownup schoolgirl chic.

Boots are another mini match. This fall you have your pick of boot heights. To pull off knee-high boots with minis, you'll need 100% of that confidence you mentioned. Expect heads to turn! A side-buckled leather boot with a low pointy heel can go wild or classic depending on the outfit you pair it with. You'll be set for a night on the town in a black leather mini with black knee boots. Wear the same boots in tan with a tweed mini and you'll ace a job interview. Shoe boots (the low-cut version of ankle boots) look great with printed tights and solid minis. Round-toed Mary Janes look cute and youthful with minis. Remember that tights open up a whole new world of combinations, so if you only find a few pairs of shoes, invest in a good selection of tights in different patterns and colors to broaden your options. I suggest you wear one of your new mini skirts when you go shoe-shopping.

Ok, now get out there and start shopping, it's time to show off those legs and minis!

Sincerely, Fashion Girl