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what shoes to wear with skinny jeans/leggings apart from boots?

52 replies

yummytummy · 06/02/2011 16:40

hiya, i have recently discovered that i can just about pull off the leggings and boots look yey! had always thought you had to have really skinny legs for it but have found some combos which i think look quite nice.

only thing is apart from boots, cant figure out what shoes work best with skinny jeans. normal trainers look a bit odd and not warm enough for sandals/summer shoes.

any advice?

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RamonaFlowers · 06/02/2011 16:42

I also am only recently converted to the leggings/skinny jeans cult after being dragged kicking and screaming from my bootcut jeans.

I actually find, despite the fact I am not exactly a size 8, that ballet pumps/mary janes can look very cute at the end of a legging or skinny jean.

voiceofnoreason · 06/02/2011 18:05

Nude peep toe heels?

noddyholder · 06/02/2011 18:08

Heels at night And plimsolls and ballet pumps in the day.

tassisssss · 06/02/2011 18:10

so, ballet pumps with skinnies...what do you wear under them? tights? socks? surely too cold for bare feet.

I'm a new convert to skinnies too but only with boots so far...looking forward to bare feet and pumps/sandals options in a few months time!

LeChatRouge · 06/02/2011 18:15

I wear leggings and skinny jeans a lot.

This time of year with a variety of boots from ankle to mid calf to knee high to over the knee. I will wear with Converse at the weekend and then once it gets warmer, switch to ballet flats, before switching to sandals.

I also think simple loafers can look chic and depending on your choice of the top/tunic, maybe look our for some jazz shoes - Clarks have a lovely soft navy pair - you could turn up the bottom of the skinny jeans and wear these.....

...personally will wear my boots until at least mid March probably

RamonaFlowers · 06/02/2011 18:23

Nope. You can't wear your ballet pumps with any socks or tights, sorry.

Not too cold now, I don't think. Unless you plan on being outside all day.

tassisssss · 06/02/2011 18:38

I agree RF, only tend to wear bare feet with pumps...there is NO WAY i'm ready to go bare foot in Feb. April maybe!

Boots till then I reckon! (really bored of my boots)

Binfullofmaggotsonthe45 · 06/02/2011 18:44

Brogues are making a big comeback ladies, and you can wear with invisibles.

Pumps or ballets should not have socks really.

Summer - deck shoes, canvas like Puma tekkies or Converse low cuts. Flip flops only really work with leggings otherwise you look a bit Fairground in skinny jeans iykwim.

As well as knee and over the knee boots have you looked into ankle boots. Worker boots and those canvas boots with rubberised soles?

HighlandTea · 06/02/2011 18:47

These go really well with skinnies, far better than regular converse imho

Binfullofmaggotsonthe45 · 06/02/2011 18:51

I have these and they are so comfortable and look great with skinnies, leggings and combats too...

www.shop.puma.co.uk/Women/Footwear/High-Cuts/UBERSCHUH/4050374751691,en,pd.html#search

noddyholder · 06/02/2011 19:17

I wear really fine socks with pumps stripes and spots and things

FluffyMummy123 · 06/02/2011 19:17

thsoe shoes look like an exploision in a chocolate factory

theresapotatoundermysink · 06/02/2011 19:19

Brogues are all the rage Wink.

FluffyMummy123 · 06/02/2011 19:21

i tried brogues
i looked like a fashion victim and as if i would at any moment launch into a hot shoe shuffle

RIZZ0 · 06/02/2011 19:23

iCod Grin
Those Puma's are actually messing with my mind.

FluffyMummy123 · 06/02/2011 19:23

they are vile

RIZZ0 · 06/02/2011 19:23

p.s. what Noddy said.

noddyholder · 06/02/2011 19:24

Don't laugh everybody but I tried on a pair of heeled loafers in marks and they were FOOTGLOVE! I had skinnies on at the time and they looked good with them They were so comfy but I couldn't buy them thoughhere may go back for them.Grin

nevergoogledragonbutter · 06/02/2011 19:24

www.kurtgeiger.com/online-shop/169184-kurt-geiger-lizzy i have these in a light brown leather and they are the best shoes i've ever owned.

RIZZ0 · 06/02/2011 19:25

Actually I can see Cher Lloyd in them.

I like the Converse but they always seem to make my feet look like bananas or canoes.

FluffyMummy123 · 06/02/2011 19:25

ah noddy
i ordered the next heeled ones ( navy blue suede) loved them but the heel slips

cyb · 06/02/2011 19:26

nodders...it IS you nodders isn't it?

I fear you may have been taken over by the spirit of June Whitfield

FluffyMummy123 · 06/02/2011 19:26

these buggers

cyb · 06/02/2011 19:27

love those nevergoogle but £150!!!!

nevergoogledragonbutter · 06/02/2011 19:27

fuck no noddy, they are horrible
are you ok? Grin