Boots/shoes to wear with slim leg/skinny trousers

krankykitty · 16-10-2014 5:15pm #1

Now that winter is here...what shoes do you wear with slim leg work trousers that will keep your feet warm? With skinny jeans I just tuck in boots, but that doesn't look right with work trousers. Looking for flats which is harder to avoid "nine iron" effect !

Thanks

HelgaWard · 17-10-2014 8:27am

I've started wearing pop socks with my loafer style flats and skinny trousers for work, keep you surprisingly warm!!

miss-p · 17-10-2014 8:35am

Would you wear brogues?

tara83 · 17-10-2014 10:25am

I've been wondering the same thing. Also with skinny jeans I seem to have a bulking effect of the fabric around the boot. Any idea of jeans that are tight at the ankleor how to avoid?

Ciarrai76 · 17-10-2014 12:02pm

tara83 wrote: »

I've been wondering the same thing. Also with skinny jeans I seem to have a bulking effect of the fabric around the boot. Any idea of jeans that are tight at the ankleor how to avoid?

You need to buy the super skinny jeans I think. I'm not sure if that's quite the name for them, but they need to be tight around the ankle, not loose like a peg leg jean/straight cut jeans. When I first started buying skinny jeans, I was buying more slim/straight leg jeans & it always looked wrong with boots, but then I started buying the really tight skinny ones, but ones with plenty of elastaine so they stretch to fit. I also have to make sure they are not too long as even just folding them under will start creating that bulking effect, especially with ankle boots.

tara83 · 17-10-2014 12:27pm

I've been avoiding super skinny because I'm a size 14 but maybe I need to try on a few pairs

Sinall · 17-10-2014 12:42pm

+1 for brogues - they go with most things and look great with slim leg/skinny trousers!

Ciarrai76 · 17-10-2014 6:54pm

tara83 wrote: »

I've been avoiding super skinny because I'm a size 14 but maybe I need to try on a few pairs

don't feel that because you are a size 14 that you can't wear skinny jeans! If you get a pair that fit you well & are good quality, they will still look great on you. Try on as many pairs from as many shops as you can & see which ones you feel most comfortable in.

krankykitty · 17-10-2014 8:36pm

Thanks for the ideas... Not sure about brogues as I am not cool enough so they might look silly, plus I have feet like shovels!

Sinall · 18-10-2014 10:45am

krankykitty wrote: »

Thanks for the ideas... Not sure about brogues as I am not cool enough so they might look silly, plus I have feet like shovels!

I am FAR from cool. Honestly! I'm 33 and by no means a hipster. I wear brogues with lots of things - trousers, dresses, skirts - and they look good and are very comfy!

krankykitty · 18-10-2014 3:57pm

Sinall wrote: »

I am FAR from cool. Honestly! I'm 33 and by no means a hipster. I wear brogues with lots of things - trousers, dresses, skirts - and they look good and are very comfy!

Where did you get yours?

Sinall · 18-10-2014 4:45pm

krankykitty wrote: »

Where did you get yours?

I have these: https://www.shoeembassy.com/brick-lane-amber

And these: http://www.hudsonshoes.com/magee-black.html

Both very comfy and versatile. The Hudson ones are definitely stocked in Ireland - seen them in Dublin - and they've a good range: http://www.hudsonshoes.com/h-womens/shoes.html

I also have the Trinity ones....oops, I may have a problem!

miss-p · 19-10-2014 10:04am

Clarks have some really nice ones

Boots/shoes to wear with slim leg/skinny trousers

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