Spring shoe guide 2012: ankle strap flats and cap-toe ballet flats

Ready to go shoe shopping? We've narrowed down this season's most-wanted styles to help you update your wardrobe with a click of the mouse.

Ankle Strap Flats

Made for casual days and sundresses, ankle strap sandals are the prettiest way to flaunt your pedicure.

Steve Madden - Sutttle - White Leather Flat Thong Sandal $59.00 - Footnotesonline

ASOS FEARNE Leather Flat Sandals with Buckle Detail $44.76 - Asos

Madden Girl Shoes, Twizzle Flat Sandals $42.00 - Macy's

Fawn sporty flat sandal $295.00 - Loeffler Randall

ALDO Brendle Simple Flat Sandals $80.57 - Asos

KORS Michael Kors Sandals - Rosemary Flat $135.00 - Bloomingdale's

Elizabeth and James Two-Tone Flat Sandal $198.00 - Neiman Marcus

See by Chloe Palma Flat Sandal $240.00 - Piperlime

Ancient Greek Sandals Amber Electra Flat Sandals $190.00 - StyleBop

Cap-toe Ballet Flats

This classic Parisian style gets an update with interesting color combinations including metallics and fluorescent hues.

French Connection Pompei Contrast Toe Ballet Flats $116.38 - Asos

Blake Brody Women's Violet Cap-Toe Ballerina Flat $98.00 - Endless.com

Women's Cap-Toe Canvas Ballet Flats $22.94 - Old Navy

Kate Spade - Elina - Cork Ballet Flat with Flourescent Pink Toe Cap $225.00 - Footnotesonline

Kors Michael Kors Otley cap-toe leather ballet flats $195.00 - Net-A-Porter

Belle by Sigerson Morrison Women's 6543 Cap-Toe Ballet Flat $225.00 - Amazon.com

ASOS LADYBUG Toe Cap Neon Ballet Flats $44.76 - Asos

BCBGENERATION Embers Cap-Toe Ballet Flats $79.00 - Lord & Taylor

Mila snakeskin toe cap ballet flats $198.00 - J.Crew