Skirt and Shoe Combos for Mile-Long Legs

Print Skirt, Nude Platforms
A global-inspired print mini gets a date-night makeover with the addition of inches-adding tan pumps. Emma Stone legged it in a Sachin + Babi draped number and Brian Atwood heels.
Cotton tie-waist skirt, French Connection, $88; Leather heels, Aldo, $135.

Light Skirt, Textured Pumps
A skirt and shoes in soft shades give the illusion of a long line. Petite Rachel Bilson paired a draped Zac Posen skirt with suede Brian Atwood pumps for a leggy look with plenty of visual interest.
Twill wrap skirt, Diane von Furstenberg, $185; Blush suede heels, Nine West, $160.

High-Waist Skirt, Print Pumps
An above-the-belly button waistline creates the look of a longer lower half, while animal-print shoes counteract the conservative cut. Savvy (5'2"!) Sarah Hyland added Rock & Republic heels to a David Lerner Collection bandage skirt.
Wrinkled cotton-silk skirt, Carven, $395; Calf hair pumps, Enzo Angiolini, $88.95.

Full Skirt, Flat Sandals
You don't have to wear heels to look long and lean! Go the Reese Witherspoon route and add a floaty mid-thigh mini (from Calypso, in her case) to tan sandals for a cute dare-to-bare combo.
Silk chiffon skirt, Etoile Isabel Marant, $470; Gemstone-accented espadrilles, Nine West, $69.

Wrap Skirt, Strappy Wedges
A long skirt with a sexy slit creates a slim, stem-enhancing vertical line, while a pair of wedges is an easy-to-walk-in way to add inches. Zoe Saldana mastered the look in a wrap number and sandals from Yves Saint Laurent.
Silk drape front skirt, Thakoon, $425; Suede and snake-print sandals, Elizabeth and James, $365.

Bright Skirt, Bright Pumps
You can't miss a pair of legs clad in hot colors! Emmy Rossum flaunted her gams in a peony pink skirt and shoes from DKNY.
Twill ruffled mini, Isabel Marant, $370; Suede pumps, Miss Selfridge, $75.

Floral Skirt, Platform Booties
Just add sexy stacked lace-ups to a flirty print number for endless-looking legs. Jessica Alba looked stylishly statuesque in a fluorescent skirt and Jeffrey Campbell boots.
Silk print skirt, Girl by Band of Outsiders, $380; Embossed booties, Pour la Victoire, $171.

Black Skirt, Black Heels
Black-on-black is a timeless shortcut to sexy legs. Try a frilled skirt and bow-bedecked heels (just like Selena Gomez in a Tibi mini and Giuseppe Zanotti pumps) for a textural take on the look.
Ruffled silk skirt, Tibi, $370; Leather pumps, Elie Tahari, $298.
via InStyle