Footwear for wide leg or bootleg trousers if I’m not good with heels ……

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My office is very casual, but I still want to look good when I’m there. I only go in 2/3 days per week and no longer buy “work clothes” as such but always struggle with autumn/winter wear.

Bootleg and wide leg trousers seem to be the most popular styles for autumn (fine with that) and I realise that with looser trousers I need a more fitted top for a balanced silhouette, but can any recommend any ankle boots or trainers that would look smart-ish, because I really don’t cope well with heels?

I wear platform trainers with wide leg jeans and boots with flares/bootcut, I find that they just don't sit right with trainers but that might be because I am short.
If I wear cropped jeans I then usually where my platform DM's

As a 3.5 I will get some too. Thanks for the share.

I have these in both red and brown and really like them,https://www.meandem.com/us/retro-runner-trainer-red
I also like the trainers from Isabel Marant.
Or, you could wear a loafer with a sock or a more contemporary flat Mary Jane.

Foot wear rubber products

I'm not very imaginative so I just alternate between the below and my DM boots

With a wide-legged trouser, I'm a big fan of flats like these:

Black studded flats
https://www.stories.com/en-gb/product/studded-leather-ballet-flats-black-1213681001/

Chunky loafer
https://www.whitestuff.com/p/6066/Laura-Chunky-Loafer/PEWTER_MET?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17434335532&gbraid=0AAAAACZTmvZK-x_gIOShEecr8VtgK3NWh&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoP_FBhDFARIsANPG24NPV7DQuwCvUwXMcZq1uX0XcAkgOkIX5Z_hlXicWup0NeWfg_vy_ZYaAmorEALw_wcB

Also, this trainer/loafer combo:
https://www.modainpelle.com/sale-c79/sale-trainers-c180/clove-camel-leather-p15620/s87821?utm_medium=organic&utm_term=moda-in-pelle-clove-camel-leather-36-size-uk-3-eu-36-size-uk-3-eu-36-5063333128587&utm_campaign=froogle&cid=GBP&glCurrency=GBP&glCountry=GB&glCurrency=GBP&glCountry=GB&clickref=1011lBAIJQcU&utm_source=VisualsoftAffiliates&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=laurenlyst

I like a wide wide leg with fabric pooling onto top of front feet. So I need a BIG chunky trainer to protect the back, I have a few of these OP in a few colours (try ebay, Vinted, Vestiaire etc)

https://www.stellamccartney.com/gb/en/eclypse-sneakers-800392N02468500.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqUxbRFy4rjNWXx2qw3u7vGspyBX5d4GWYrY32F_w7osxuWGKGW

very comfy, work well. Not a fan of wedge trainers these days, but I liked em back when!

I think it depends on your trousers and top too, if I wore chunky loafers etc it looks too ‘done’ as I wear formal light wool, wool silk blend tailored trousers maybe with silk formal button down shirt. Mahoosive trainers edgify the outfit a bit imo

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Converse, adidas spezial, ugg tazman

I wear horsebit loafers or block heel boots. https://www.deichmann.com/en-gb/p/5th-avenue-ankle-boot-black-47742 https://www.deichmann.com/en-gb/p/5th-avenue-ankle-boot-black-104437

Vionic boots have a bit of a heel but don’t feel like it, if that makes sense. Comfortable and you don’t have the sock dilemma that I always have in trainers!
www.vionicshoes.co.uk/women-sale/hazal-ankle-boot.html?color=1003

I like loafers in various colours or flat/low heeled leopard or snake shoes.

I always wear pointed flats myself

Adidas Spezials are the best. So comfortable, tons of colours and look great with wide legs.

I love my park ups. Have a few pairs now.

https://www.russellandbromley.co.uk/park-up/242170

office have dupes that are a lot cheaper.

I can't wear heels anymore. I have flat pointy shoes, a couple of them in leopard, some just plain colours. I think pointy is having a moment, loafers or trainers.