An unlikely teen fashion icon, yet lovable and certainly memorable teenager, Juno kept it real, and kept it casual with her style via button-up shirts, hoodies, and relaxed-fit jeans. It would be quite apropos for her notable wit and sarcasm to surface in her clothing, hence, I decided to let it translate into the footwear Juno would potentially wear throughout the movie ( her pregnancy), and even throughout the rest of her high school days. Besides the obvious, being a Converse-like sneaker, Juno would definitely wear flats – catching her in heels would be completely out of character! Below are some suggestions that Juno would approve of, and certainly make up some candid verbal expression to reiterate how cool they are:

The cartoon-like face, equipped with a frown on these Marc by Marc Jacobs Frowning Ballet Flats is reminiscent of Lidia from BeetleJuice,  a dark, brooding teenager that Juno would idolize.

Juno would save these Marc By Marc Jacobs Women’s “Miss Marc” Ballets for a day when she’s in a good mood, perhaps on the last day of classes, walking down the street with a gallon jug of Sunny D in hand.

The Betseyville Valencia Red Flats has the canvas uppers and rubber bottoms of a sneaker, but will be a nice alternative when Juno and Pauly Bleeker ditch the front stoop and stroll around the local mall instead.

Another Betseyville pick, the Betseyville Baylee Flat in Green will be reserved for when Juno’s StepMom tells her she needs to dress up for an event. Instead of sulking, Juno will stare at the anchor on her shoe strap and mutter sly jokes under her breath throughout the entire time.

While the other girls are donning sky-high heels and wedges to look even more statuesque in their cap and gown, Juno will sport these tri-colored Poetic License Lolly Flats, and you know what? I bet they’ll look even better!
Thinking about it now – I’d love to dress like Juno everyday — casual Friday just isn’t cutting it!

Herver Leger

I couldn’t help but notice skyscraper high heels during this week’s fall 2009 fashion shows, particularly at Herver Leger by Max Azria, and thought I would look into some affordable options that are available now. I found several pairs of fall 2009 inspired  four-inch heels that perfectly capture the runway ’s uber-high look, making my petite, 5′1″ height to more of an average 5′5″! Incredible! A word of caution: do not even attempt to wear these if you think you may consume more than one cocktail, encounter a cobblestone street, stand for more than 2 hours, or have to walk more than three blocks.

Pour La Victoire Women’s Bianca Open-toe Pumps ($280, Endless.com)

L.A.M.B Shauna Sandal ($220, Heels.com)

Jessica Simpson Demore Heel ($80, Heels.com)

Jessica Simpson Striker Heels ($90, Heels.com)

When it comes to footwear, it seems that everything stylish these days has a buckle on it. From wedges to 4 inch high heels, buckle closures going across the ankle or even at several parts across the foot are the way to go. Functional or not, the strapped- in aesthetic of the buckle provides an updated, sexy take on a pair of shoes. And we love them all — from oversized to delicate, rounded or square!

My top five buckle picks are:

Chinese Laundry ‘Bootsy’ in Reptile Gold, currently $58.99 at Heels.com

Vince Camuto Kimball Sandal in Tan, currently $124.99 at Heels.com

Report Signature ‘Pamela’ Heel in Coral, currently $189.99 at Heels.com

Guess Footwear ‘Alyana 3′ in Brown Multi Patent, currently $199.99 at Heels.com

Betsey Johnson ‘Daker’ Heel in Caramel, currently $214.99 at Heels.com