T-strap yourself in!

The t-strap.

There are few styles on the footwear scene that conjure up as many contrasting feelings as this one.

It's undeniably retro, without question smacks of schoolmarm chic, and regardless of how tall, how animal skin embossed, how brightly colored or how metallic navy blue your pedi polish looks through its two tiny "peeps," the modern t-strap - peep-toed or otherwise - will always be much more 'lady who lunches' or 'Broadway babe who belts it out' than 'siren who struts.'

It is also one of the few dress shoes that, to me, is more aesthetically pleasing in a stacked high heel (or a wafer-thin flat) than a tall, skinny stiletto.

All of this would explain why I only own one pair.

Per one reader's very vehement request(s), here is a selection of peep, round and almond toed t-straps with rare representation from not just the super high, but the mid and flat heel heights as well.

Enjoy!

T-strap pump by Report Signature ($139 at victoriassecret.com)*

Lumi flat by Chie Mihara ($315 at barefootess.com)
Aquarius t-strap by Deer Stags ($80 at lorisdesignershoes.com) Regal t-strap pump by Oh! ($215.95 at endless.com) Gumdrop t-strap flat by Deer Stags ($90 at piperlime.com)
Irony t-strap peep toe by Franco Sarto ($88.95 at nordstrom.com)

Carrie 2 flat by Sam Edelman ($99.95 at nordstrom.com)

Lorene platform t-strap by Elie Tahari ($425 at saks.com)

Brie t-strap by Theory ($325 at shopbop.com)

Sally t-strap by French Connection ($136.76 at zappos.com)
*your Editrix's top pick

(I love how this shoe looks like it could double as a deadly weapon...)