1. Home
  2. Style
  3. Shoes

Ankle Strap Shoes

Top Picks in Ankle Strap Shoes for Women

By Desiree Stimpert, About.com

Ankle strap shoes not only add a bit of fun and uniqueness to your outfit, they add a whole lot of sex appeal. For a few of the season's hottest styles in ankle straps, check out these top picks.

1. Gabriella Rocha "Hip" - Suede Ankle Strap Shoes

Cute and hot all at once, these suede sandals feature sexy ankle straps and a whole lot more. Like 4 inch heels, platform soles, suede uppers, and metallic detailing. A flouncy mid-length or shorter skirt would look fabulous with shoes like these, but the vamp is dynamic enough that they'd look adorable with pants as well. Offered in grey, blue, black, red or gold.

2. Boutique 9 "Ettoro" - Sexy Ankle Strap Sandals

Hotter than hot, these unique ankle strap sandals take sexy to a whole new level. With 4" stiletto heels and a sultry open vamp design, these shoes have to be seen to be believed. Each shoe is made up of three well-placed buckles and the little bits of black leather that hold them all together.

3. Hale Bob "Olympia" - Sexy T-Strap Sandals

Using a vertical to connect the ankle strap to the rest of the shoe, these sexy numbers from Hale Bob represent one of my favorite styles: the t-strap. The croc-embossed uppers are incredibly chic, and the fancy little buckle adds a touch of fun. The whole package is impossibly cute, and these shoes would be perfect with jeans, pants or ideally, with a skirt.

4. Nine West "Fronttime" - Patent Ankle Strap Shoes

ankle_strap_shoes.jpgImage courtesy of Zappos.com
These shoes are too cute for words, and they come in so many great colors. With 4" heels, platform soles, and wide ankle straps, they're sexy beyond belief in any shade, but what really makes these sandals pop is the shiny patent finish. Prefer something a little less colorful? Check out the ivory version -- still killer, but a bit more versatile for sure.

5. Steven "Korect" - Hot Mary Janes

This high-heeled mary jane features a center strap that is super-wide, and high enough to double as an ankle strap. Available in black or brown, this style is modern pump is one of my favorite styles of the season, and will work with everything from jeans to suits.

6. Carlos Santana "Rebel" - Super Sexy Ankle Straps

ankle_straps.jpgImage courtesy of ShoeBuy.com
Few lines do sexy quite as well as Carlos by Carlos Santana, and the "Rebel" is certainly no exception. I love the multiple skimpy ankle straps, and I'm crazy about the plum color. But these stiletto stunners also come in black, brown or silver, to add sex appeal to nearly any skirt or dress in your wardrobe.

7. Just Sweet "Page" - Plaid and Patent Ankle Straps

These super-cute heels from Just Sweet come with brown or black plaid fabric uppers, and feature loads of patent details. They combine sexy and preppy in a way I wouldn't have believed possible.

8. Nine West "Jostle" - Ankle Strap Pumps

Looking for a bit of old Hollywood glam? Check out these ankle strap pumps from Nine West. Featuring covered 3.75" heels and cap toes, the ankle straps on these shoes add just a bit of sex appeal to an otherwise basic pump -- making them versatile enough for the office or dinner after work.

Explore Shoes

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Style
  3. Shoes
  4. Top Picks
  5. A
  6. Ankle Strap Shoes - Top Picks in Ankle Strap Shoes for Women

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.