What to wear on my feet with cigarette pants?

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I've got a pair of these which I always wear when I need to be smart and in the warmer weather I wear them with smart flipflops/sandals or flattish pumps (would love to do heels but can't walk in them!) but what do I do when it gets colder? None of the footwear options I have seem to work.

I was wondering about black brogues but don't want to look like Max Wall although I don't have very big feet. Or maybe a slimmer fitting boot of some kind?

Agree with the poster on another thread who said footwear completely dictates the rest of the outfit - I end up wearing clothes that don't really work for what I want just to accommodate the sort of shoes I need to wear.

They are fine for scooting around the corridors at work - I wouldn't want to go shopping in them! :)

I would need some ski sticks to walk in those
To me high heels start at 1.5 inches.

The M&S ones are honestly not bad, because they have some padding. Normally, I'm terrible in heels.

the socks are one step away from Su Pollard

theya re too high for me for work. At work I sport the slightly frumpalicious max heel height of 8cm. I once tried 10 and i looked stoopid

Have no idea how high they actually are tbh, but I am a short-arse, so I'm still smaller than nearly everybody else when wearing them. They don't 'feel' ridiculously high.

I am 5'7". Those shoes would put me not far short of 6'. I don't need height boosters as I am taller than all of my workmates anyway.

do you work at Wonkas Chocolate Factory?

Some of us of are nearly 6ft before heels, 5'7" is positively snitchy! Get some heels on!!

They are too uncomfortable Hammer

this woman wore socks and loafers.

Sue Pollard she is not.

It's heels, pointed / almond toe flats or slippers (eg Sam Edelman Adenas) for me. Heeled shoe boots would work, too.

Was it you who showed these? Any hoo I got them m.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_58958+4571780589_-1

Yes, m'Lord! I loved them but they sold out in my size too fast. Well done to you for getting them - they look so great!

Are a bit sore atm. I'm wearing with flip flops on stand by. Don't think i could wear with pop socks and 7/8 though. Maybe longs

Debenhams have other ones like tha reduced. Some pink pointy for eg

I went to Debenhams on Wed, w my Dad for "comfy shoes". My God, the most depressing shop. Dreariness abounds. Will brave it for good shoe bargains, though. I'm courageous like that.

If anyone wants socks you can't see in shoes, H&M does invisible shoe socks.

Why not w 7/8ths, Lord?

Lol from This is England is as stylish as you can get but I am miles from her! Definitely the look I've got in my head though - I love the idea of bold socks but suspect I'd look more CBeebies presenter than cool mod girl .

I did try on some slim flat Chelsea boots yesterday these which I think might work.

I've also got these on order and am wondering about these but think they might veer into Mumboot territory a bit. These might be better.

Only ever online blinners

Like Chelsea. Hate thd brogues

What the bloody hell are cigarette pants?

I'm off to t'shops shortly to get some cigarette trousers, probably Gap ultra skinny pants. I have brogues I got last year from Dune I plan to wear with them, I do love ballet flats but think brogues more modern / sensible / warm. I plan to balance the masculinity of brogues with feminine top half, eg silky blouses, sleeveless shirts, bright fine knits. Will check out H and M for those invisible socks, thanks Belinda for the tip.

They're slim fitting trousers and they usually sit just on the ankle. I'm a fat curvy short arse but I've got one pair that is really flattering (I think) but what I wear on my feet can make or break them.

It may be old school, but I would go ballet flats. You can get them with decent soles so not like slippers and ok for autumn/winter. More of an Audrey Hepburn look - I think that is best with cigarette pants. Brogues great if you are v. thin and v. young (Alexa Cheung-esque).