Among the shoes being pushed this season are ballet flats and dress shoes with the tiny cute sabrina heel. Both demand more delicate skirt and dress outfits, not more tailored looks. Ballet flats also work with softly styled and tapered pants. For more tailored looks, there are wonderful leather pumps available in classic to sportive styles. Oxford flats being shown with feminine romantic skirts and dresses just don't work, no matter what the label.
Platform shoes are available in all shapes and guises.
Some few are stylish with evening clothes, but too many tend to work only with more casual, sporty looks. Platform sneakers work only for junior and senior high schoolers, looking a bit silly on even the collegiate crowd. First Person Singular , a catalog from Land's End, focused on five pieces in five outfits. It's a trend. Clustering is certainly the way to go if versatility and creativity are among your wardrobe goals.