Going Medieval

So the other day (OK months ago) I went to the mall and was doing some shopping when I saw this shoulder piece (Epaulette?) at BCBG so I had to go and investigate dragging the poor husband into the store to help me decide it it looked good on me or not. So in I went and asked the associate for it, I looked in the mirror and it didn't look very good, after starring at myself for a while I decided to leave the store with no shoulder piece. I believe (hope) that what went wrong is that I was wearing the wrong clothes that day so I have decided I will go back sometime soon and try it on again, but with a more appropriate outfit. Oh by the way I saw these shoes at Jak and Jil which reminded me of the shoulder piece. I think both items are divine but I don't know if I would wear them at the same time... if I owned them.