Readers' Choice: The Top 10 Trends of 2009

Military sneakers

Rocker bottom shoes

Over the knee boots


Neutral Colors

Metallic sneakers
Wedges



Gladiators







Fringe & tassels
Boat shoes


Readers picked the styles that worked — and the ones that didn’t.



Hits:

Gladiators
Rocker-bottom shoes
Over-the-knee boots
Boat shoes
High wedges



Misses:
Neutral colors
Fringe & Tassels
Military-inspired sneakers
Men’s metallics

(WWD)

I'm afraid that I must disagree with the neutral colors and fringe and tassels on the misses list. Neutrals can definitely be a do, it's all about the choice of fabrics. The lightweights tend to be transparent, thus requiring the proper under- garments....in addition the right choice of shoe is a must. While I wasn't crazy about the "Minnetonka-style" fringe boots, there were plenty of other choices which were tastefully done.

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