Update the look: The wedge trend may not have gone out of fashion, but there’s no doubt that the style has morphed somewhat since last year. Adapt your choice of wedge to suit this year’s key fashions, which include marine motifs, bold prints and sorbet colours. You can get the look on the high street, with stores such as Next boasting a range of wedge women’s shoes to rival designer offerings.

When to wear them: The great thing about wedges is that you can wear them pretty much everywhere. They make your legs look longer and thinner, instantly slim thick ankles and are appropriate for every occasion from the beach to a wedding. If you want your wedges to be extra versatile then go for a pair that can be worn with a range of outfits. Those diamante straps might be perfect for clubbing, but for day wear they’re a no-no.

Just add jeans: One of the best ways to wear wedges is to dress them down with your favourite jeans. Wedge shoes look great with skinny jeans, but team them with a loose top if you want to avoid the beanpole look. If you’re keen to work this season’s 70s-inspired trend then you could also match wedges with flared jeans – but the default style to wear with wedges is bootleg.

Scintillate in a skirt: Wedges can give a subtle boost to a casual outfit, but they can also give the ‘wow factor’ to a going out ensemble. By allowing you to opt for skyscraper height without impairing your ability to dance, they have established themselves firmly on the list of desirable going-out wear. Wedge shoes look fantastic with slit-skirts, a la Angelina Jolie, and with mid-lengths.

Become a walking piece of art. Nicholas Kirkwood's Scribble-Flower heels bring his sketches to life in a very literal way.

Go electric with blocked colors in the new neon hues.

Can't drop seven Benjamins on light bright tootsies? Try this blinder from

Layered beads at the ankle shake exoticism with each step.

Starring in plastic, on a gold platform, these sexy Charlotte Olympia pumps are also a trick of the eye.

Go candy colored in luminous pastels. Christian Louboutin will ensure your sole is still red.

Well now I know where Jeffrey Campbell might have been inspired for my Peruvian-esque printed woven wicker heeled shoe. This Lanvin shoe took the theme all the way with braided leather. The rest of my JC is all plastic.

Not only will your feet be vibrantly wedged, but they'll also be elasticized into place by the architects at United Nude.

Go geometrically striped in a darker than bubblegum pink for a solid summer jogging shoe. Now that's a statement.

Get them (on sale!) for $321.79 at ASOS.com.

Since we use our iPhones for cameras more than anything, this case is the perfect translation of what our phone represents! Cheeky, eco, adorbs, we love it.

For the Pretentious Art Snob:  You’ve been there, done that, own everything and everyone so even the most avant garde installations leave you bored. But that doesn’t mean you have anything else to do.

Take a walk on the wild side with these animal inspired Jeffrey Campbell wedges – $190

Pour La Victoire- $207

Yves Saint Laurent - $500

Chloé - $695

Alexander Wang-$289

Givenchy- $952

Alexander McQueen- $640

Miz Mooz- $110

Fendi-$504

Louis Vuitton-$605

Dolce Vita-$250

Jimmy Choo-$650

Jimmy Choo-$650

Ash-$275

Christian Louboutin-$695

Look 1 – Slutty Preppy:

From the Ivy League to 20,000 Leagues.

Look 2 – Chic Week:

An officer and a gentlewoman.

Look 3 – Funny Girl:

People who need sailors are the horniest people in the world.

Look 4 – Shore Thing:

Bling it out Jersey style for some sailor smoosh time.

Look 5 – Boys Just Want to Have Fun:

Don’t ask, do tell for the boy hoping to get his deck swabbed.

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Favorite floral dresses, from left:

Charlotte Sparre Garden of Eden Silk Dress $320 – pret-a-beaute.com

French Connection Lilly Dress $99.99 – usa.frenchconnection.com

D&G Pleated Mimosa Print Boned Dress $1,526 – my-wardrobe.com

Topshop Cream Rose Wrap Fifties Sundress $75 – us.topshop.com

Favorite floral tops, clockwise from top:

Paul & Joe Floral Print Halter Top $858 – boutique1.com

Bird by Juicy Couture Floral-Patterned Cotton Mesh Top $280 – net-a-porter.com

Madewell Floral Waterfall Top $110 – shopbird.com

Tao Comme des Garçons Flower Front Top $705 – barneys.com

Favorite floral bottoms, clockwise from top:

Dries Van Noten Pyrus Pants $659 – mytheresa.com

Dorothy Perkins Black/Red 50s Poppy Skirt $28 – dorothyperkins.com

Cacharel Impatiences floral print shorts $284 – matchesfashion.com

Jil Sander Floral-Print Silk-Twill Pencil Skirt $745 – net-a-porter.com

Favorite floral shoes, clockwise from top left:

Betsey Johnson Maggi Denim Pumps $100 – heels.com

Brian Atwood Court Shoes $3,903 – colette.fr

Seychelles Eyes Of Mars Strap Sandals With Rose Front $161 – us.asos.com

Alexander McQueen Tan 3D Flower Wedge $995 – alexandermcqueen.com

Favorite floral accessrories, clockwise from top:

Fendi Rose Chef Zucca Canvas Medium Satchel Bag $960 – forzieri.com

Jack Wills Evington Floral Head Band $24 – jackwills.com

Ksubi Atik Blue & White Floral Sunglasses $329 – superette.co.nz

Elie Saab Floral Chain Belt $436 – boutique1.com

Rain boots that aren’t rain boots – While wellies can be quite hot in the warmer weather, these shorter versions can do double-duty as April shower rain boots now and cute additions to 90s-inspired dresses later.

Clockwise from top left:

Chinese Laundry Nixon Boot $29.99 – swell.com

Dr. Martens 1460 8 Eye Victorian Flowers Lace-Up Boot $129.99 – infinityshoes.com

Dorothy Perkins Grey Brogue Ankle Boots $33 – dorothyperkins.com

Dressrail Leather Look Zip Front Laced Biker Boots $49 – dressrail.com

Full coverage wedges for socks or bare feet – It might be too chilly for fully exposed feet, but these wedges provide good coverage and look cute with or without socks. Enjoy them now or later with the simple removal of a few threads.

From left:

Michael Antonio Studio Garcelle Wedge $99.99 – heels.com

Giuseppe Zanotti Suede Peep-Toe Platforms $650 – giuseppezanottidesign.com

Marc by Marc Jacobs Oxford Wedges $290 – bloomingdales.com

Topshop SCRIPT Hi Vamp Wedges $140 – us.topshop.com

Sneakers that take you from warm to hot - Minus the damp and treacherous winter, sneakers are great for three out of the four seasons. Enjoy these now with jeans and leggings, wear them later with skirts and shorts.

Clockwise from top:

VANS Authentic Lo Pro Zebra Womens Shoes $41.99 – tillys.com

Gucci Studded Leather High-Top Sneakers $840 – net-a-porter.com

Bensimon Tennis Liberty Red Floral Print $43 – shop.moxsie.com

Christian Louboutin Louis Sneakers $835 – barneys.com

Dita will be rated on the below categories, five being the highest and 1 being the lowest.

Fit: 5

Appropriateness: 5

Trendiness: 3

Styling: 5

Shoes: 4

Hair: 5

Makeup: 4

Confidence: 4

Dita always looks gorgeous and put together, and this outfit is no different. The perfect mix of casual and classy for an outdoor shopping excursion. And obviously loving the Chanel bag complete with adorable charms.

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DAY 1 dress code: Nothing gets you in the mood to rock out to 200 bands in the middle of the California desert like some fringe.  Pair it up with a good pair of jorts, some rainbow kicks, and a feathery bracelet a-la-your inner spirit child and you’ll be all set for a day in the sun.

1. Roberto Cavalli open fringe tank net-a-porter.com

2. Jules Smith viva glam earrings shopbop.com

3. Kobler fringe backpack sheplers.com

4. Feather bracelet spelldesigns.com

5. Irregular Choice Chica Chola rainbow wedges irregularchoice.com

6. True Religion Faye jean shorts truereligionbrandjeans.com

7. Virgins Saints & Angels Goddess ring ylang23.com

DAY 1 Survival Tip: Low maintenance makeup: you don’t want to look like a melty clown.  Your outfit and accessories are going to be so stylish that you won’t need a lot of face time, plus anything you put on will evaporate within the first 2 Robyn songs.  Go for an SPF laden tinted moisturizer, cheek and lip stain for some color, and water proof eyeliner for those who can’t live without (like moi).  Keep the lipgloss and sunblock on hand and you’re good to go!

SL:  The wide legged trousers! The long skirts! These beautiful trends are finally back, but I’m barely breaching 5 feet tall and often look completely overwhelmed.  What is a girl to do?

GB:  Keep it tonal. Wear long wisely.  As soon as you start to break up the silhouette, it can be really difficult. There’s nothing sweeter than a girl in a gorgeous long skirt with a simple fitted top, like Lanvin showed, or a summer sun dress with flat shoes.  Come winter, it can look a bit like you are dusting the floor with your skirt and I think I would just advise caution in how you wear it.  For example, my team are wearing very slim silhouettes with wedge shoes that anchor the look to the ground.

SL: We also try to hide our short stature by wearing giant shoes.  What do you think about the new flat-platform look?

GB:  My girls are already wearing it.  It is a new way of moving on from the wedge. I have huge samurong wedges which i’ve been wearing a lot but i’m feeling for a daintier shoe.  I like to run so i kind of welcome the idea of having a more refined, elegant heel seems so right for right now.

Thanks for the phenomenal tips!  Now its time to put them in action.  Check back for style photos soon.

1. They’re good for your sole. Believe it or not, a platform only helps ease the pain of wearing high heels by providing an extra layer of comfort. So when you’re stepping on the carcasses of anyone who dared stand in your way  on the ladder to the top, you’re arches will be fully supported.

2. You’ll tower above the competition. A platform also adds an extra inch or two to an already spiky heel, giving you the extra height needed to grab for that last sequined Dolce clutch or to slap away the French-tipped fingers of the trash jostling for it next to you.

3. Is that a stripper pole? Sign me up! Slip on those Lucite heels and pop in that Carmen Electra stripperobics DVD, it’s time to get sassy. Platform heels are great to dance in and make you feel all kinds of sexy, even when you’re grinding your junk all over a greased up pole. Or one of these.

4. Beauty is on the foot of the beholder. The best platform heels — we’re talking Balenciaga‘s architectural arches, Prada‘s fun and funky wedges and YSL‘s hairy-heeled stilettos — are works of art that require a public viewing.

5. Flats are the devil’s footwear. Plain and simple, flats are bringing about the downfall of civilization. Just think about it. Flats are easy and suddenly life’s so easy everyone becomes complacent, then complacence breeds laziness and laziness breeds stupidity, next thing you know we’re all picking our noses and staring blankly into space while listening to President Palin’s State of the Union Address. It all adds up.

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So my quest for finding a pair of brown wedges finally ended yesterday. I had fallen in love with the brown wedges from the Cynthia Vincent for Target line, but unfortunately they were completely gone by the second day. I made a couple of calls to Target stores (okay…make that MANY calls for a couple of weeks) trying to see if they would get a new shipment, but no luck. I finally gave up, but still was on the hunt for finding a pair of brown wedges.

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The little cotton dress: Light-coloured cotton dresses ranging from mid thigh to maxi length. Maxi dresses are especially popular.

As seen on the streets:

If a singular item can sum up the trend in Japan right now, it would be the straw boater hat.

Seen on the streets:

Scarves can be worn in a variety of ways – on the neck, tied on the back, or most commonly in the hair!

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I have always been a fan of wedges, but these beauties cause some serious shoe envy. The cutouts make the sandal  very appropriate for spring, and the color is absolutely divine. Personally, nude tones are my calling for spring.  The silhouette of her jacket is also gorgeous, and the pop of color around her neck is a great finishing touch!

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On celebrities, runways, and the street—wedges have been spotted in so many different places lately. They’re a more comfortable alternative to sky-high stilettos, so I can’t blame anyone for putting on a pair. Plus, I love how there are so many different styles of wedges available now, so they can fit anyone’s personal taste and style.

Jeffrey Campbell rarely disappoints, and adding to his archive of awesome footwear are his gothic, lace-up Anne Wedge shoes. With distressed leather and a side zipper, the Anne Wedges are both fashionable and practical, a trait that’s terribly hard to find lately!

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Manish Arora
Eagle Leggings

Great by themselves with a top or as an add on under a cute dress, when too much black is just too much and you need some added pattern (which I love).

Black Pony Hair Patent Wedge

I love anything black pony, and I love wedges, so this is the perfect combo. Also cute with colored tights, the hue will peak through the cutout and look ultra cute.

Anzevino & Florence
Courtney Dress

Can’t say enough about this dress. I actually don’t like plaid, but this is adorable. A great way to feminize the oversized plaid button up shirt, and looks quite comfy and warm for the winter.

Wedges are coming back! The wedge is not only classy but comfortable. They can be edgy or elegant and to be fair, I think we need to give them the credit they deserve! Go out and pick up your favorite pair. Strut them down the street and demand detention; let me tell you, in wedges, it won’t be too difficult. Tristan Blair is doing a great job of bringing back the wedge in an edgy ensemble. Check them out!