With March just around the corner, it's unlikely you'll be investing in any more heavy winter boots. So, let's move on to booties that'll transition you from the cold into skirt-and-hosiery weather.

Parisian brand Repetto knows a thing or two about creating feminine, elegant shoes. Started in 1947 by Rose Repetto, the company first focused on dance footwear, drawing the attention of the world's prima ballerinas. The brand's fans over the years read like a who's who of European culture, including Brigitte Bardot and Serge Gainsbourg, and the company has previously collaborated with the likes of Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto, Karl Lagerfeld and Comme des Garçons.

Repetto's Mythique Trevor booties see leather wrapped in glossy patent. With their slender criss-cross straps and under-an-inch heel, these ankle boots were made to pound the pavement into the spring thaw. Keep in mind that the brand's footwear typically fits small (presumably for dainty ballerina feet), so you might want to purchase a size up.

Ballet flats these are not, and yet they retain the je ne sais quoi that has marked Repetto since its inception.

$615. Available online or in store at Gravity Pope, 1010 Queen St. W., 647-748-5155