these shoes with skinnies?

[woolypigs]

Is this an Ok look or should I wear longer over shoe trousers?

[SinglePringle]

I'm not a fan of brogues with skinnies - I think they look better with boyfriend jeans or turned up chinos.

[Theoldhag]

I would wear longer over shoe trousers, the combo in the photo looks a bit 'clompy' to me.

[frankietwospots]

I agree with SinglePringle - brogues look better with slim boyfriends or rolled up chinos to balance things out, otherwise you might end up looking like a golf club.

[woolypigs]

I have just gone and bought slim jeans looks much better

[ElephantsNeverForgive]

It's why your not wearing dark socks that puzzles me.

[frankietwospots]

eeek, definitely no socks!

[woolypigs]

They are light grey shoes. But surely socks on show is a nono

[SinglePringle]

Oh, blimey - agree to no socks! Would look very strange.

[ElephantsNeverForgive]

I don't give a monkeys about fashion. I think not wearing socks with winter shoes/trainers is unhygienic, yucky and a bit of bare leg looks daft.

And in any case anything except leather lined sandals is uncomfortable without socks.

[dexter73]

I don't give a monkeys about fashion - maybe you are on the wrong board!!

[burnishedsilver]

I was just thinking the same thing Dexter.

I would wear socks with those shoes but only if the trousers hid them. I'd hate the feel of them without socks.

[Greengardenpixie]

I would have said that they didnt look that great...a bit frumpy but actually they look ok in the full length shot. I think they are fine with your skinnies but the 'look' would probably benefit from a slightly longer more of a tunic top?

[TheGirlFromIpanema]

I think they look ok with the skinnies actually - unless your feet are bigger than they look in the pics

I couldn't do it as I have size 7 flippers but the rolled up chino's someone suggested would go well with them if the feet are bigger imo!

[OnlyLovers]

I think they look good with the skinnies. And NO, no socks!

[woolypigs]

I have size 7 feet. So it does look a bit odd.

[ElephantsNeverForgive]

I give a small lemar about things fashionable, I just have a real problem with uncomfortable, impractical footwear.

I've spent today, fruitlessly searching for comfortable, leather lined sandals, that cost >£50 and aren't decorated with ridiculous frilly flowers.

[woolypigs]

I don't do sandals my feet are very ugly. These shoes are for work as we need to wear closed toe shoes.

They are deliciously comfortable. They are by Clarks and are leather.

[kaykayblue]

I'm sorry - I am simply too prejudiced against brogues to give an impartial answer.

I hate them so hard.

I do think that brogues with skinny jeans screams "Hipster", so unless that's the look you're going for, then I would avoid. Well, Hipster of middle aged librarian trying to be trendy. I don't there's much difference between the two to be honest...

[kaykayblue]

Hipster OR a middle aged...

[Greengardenpixie]

Oh they are hamble oak arent they? I have two pairs. They are amazing!!! I love brogues!! So lovely and very classy. I dont agree with kaykayblue, i think they look good with lots of things...but i would avoid full or a-line skirts below the knee with them as that would tend to look frumpy!

[woolypigs]

No they are hotel diva in grey.

[GretchenWiener]

No socks. You're right. Way cooler

[burnishedsilver]

Am I the only one that thinks the sockless brogue / rolled up chino look is a bit too sonny crocket, or am I just aging myself?

[GretchenWiener]

ageing

[dexter73]

He's not wearing brogues or rolled up chinos though?! He's wearing loafers and unrolled trousers!