Work shoes to wear in winter pls

[RunningGuerita]

I usually wear flats (ballet type but sturdier and without the bow) with my dresses and trousers. But they are clearly not practical for the wet, mud and cold. I am trying to find some boots to wear with my dresses but I would like some other shoes to wear with trousers (flats preferably). Loafers? Brogues?

Ideas gratefully received. I am a pretty boring/classic dresser. Smart but not suits (banana republic, gap, hobbs sometimes). And have to walk loads with nursery runs and schlepping to meetings (hence no heels).

Thanks!

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Hmm I also wear ballet style shoes until it gets wintery. Then i have flat leather boots in black and brown. I mean boots which come up to mid thigh - looks good with skirts/dresses.
www.clarks.co.uk/p/20355471

Or sometimes i wear snow boots and then change into more "work" shoes when i get to work. Then change back before i go home and keep my work shoes at work.

I had same dilemma and recently bought these preppy loafers from Kurt Geiger: www.johnlewis.com/carvela-lullaby-loafers/p519484?kpid=232198836&s_kenid=7160c2ea-662c-aa68-c26f-00002317cee9&s_kwcid=ppc_pla&tmad=c&tmcampid=73
(on sale here at JL). They go with most things actually!

Thank you for the replies and suggestions. I like the loafers! Any other ideas welcome.

I walk in in boots and change at work.

I am sorry but how old are you OP because i see those loafers as something an old lady would wear!

I am trying to think what i wear with trousers in the winter but i think i just switch to dresses because it is easier.

Will watch with interest.

lol at your 'mid thigh' typo drholmes

how high is too high? could you manage mid-lowish heeled ankle boots with trousers? they would also work with dresses

I bought some sturdy black flat loafers from accessorise for £32.. Would link but can't find them.. Very comfy and warm.

How rude Dr Holmes.
Anyway, I am in my 40s so perhaps you see me as an old lady? FYI I wear mine with leather shorts as well as pencil skirts and jeans. I like to think my style is not so old lady-ish, just smart enough for work...

They can't be that old fashioned if they are in high street stores!!

A pic...

PS OP my incredibly fashionable twin nieces wear flat Chelsea boots from Hobbs/Zara, with jeans as well as skirts. They look v chic. The nieces are 23, beautiful and chic, so I trust their fashion advice, even for an old lady such as myself .

I am allowed to say if I think they look like old ladies shoes! Sorry Grey. I am 27 and maybe when I'm in my 40's I will curse my younger self. However, whenever I see these shoes i just think old lady. My 85 year old granny wears them. That's probably why.

willie - i knew there was something wrong with that! Haha oops!

Course you are Holmes, you probably just hit a nerve is all .
The cool young women at my work (I say young, 30 ish) often compliment my clothes/shoes so I figure i'm doing alright.
When I was 27, 40 seemed really really old to me too. I just want to say now I am here, it isn't! #midlifecrisis

Actually loafers and brogues are very in at the moment.

I am old. I am 40 :-)
Anyway the changing shoes thing doesn't work for me because I typically go straight from client meetings back to home / nursery and vice versa. That is why I wear flat shoes so I can schlep around London.
I was actually worried that the ankle boot with work trousers over them would look old lady'ish.

I have a lovely pair of heeled brogues which go nicely with trousers at work.

I'm 30 and I have a pair of Russell and Bromley black patent loafers not dissimilar to those linked- they were popularised by Alex Chung, who isn't exactly an old lady is she??

Anyway I wear mine with dresses mostly- anything just on the knee or shorter with flat shoes IMO. I'm with you OP and really any be doing with heels for work- I want to be able to walk goddammit! I think they would look good with either skinny or wide trousers but I can't be arsed finding trousers that suit me any more so I don't bother. Black opaques all the way!

I also have a pair of these www.russellandbromley.co.uk/long-boots/gold-dryxl/invt/371122
which I highly highly recommend for the winter- they're expensive but they keep me warm and dry, are smart enough to wear with tailored skirts (can get away with slightly longer ones with knee boots I think), look good with skinnies too, and are now going into their 4th winter.

Can't be doing with heels

I've got the Ckarks black patent brogues. They're very comfortable and smart too.

link

Thanks for the ideas. I think the patent leather in the brogues or the loafers makes them a bit more stylish.