Leg Avenue Lace Anklet with Ruffle

A ruffle at the ankle is one of the oldest tricks in hosiery and it still works, because it puts a soft edge exactly where a hard one usually sits. These are black, with lace through the cuff, and they take about two seconds to change what a pair of shoes is doing.

They read vintage with a heel, playful with a flat, and slightly unexpected with a heavy boot. Wear them with a hem that ends well above the ankle so the ruffle is visible, and let them be the only detail on an otherwise plain outfit. They are also the easiest thing to photograph well, which is worth knowing before a night that involves a camera. Pull them on from the foot rather than by the lace, hand wash in cool water, and lay them flat to dry.

The gather is what separates a good ruffle from a limp one. This cuff holds its shape through a wash instead of flattening out the first time it gets wet.

• Style: Lace anklets with a ruffle cuff
• Wear with: Heels, flats, boots, hems that sit above the ankle
• Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
• Available in: Black, One Size