How to Match Shoes With Your Outfit
To put your best foot forward in the right pair of shoes every time, just follow the tips below.
Things You'll Need
- Men's Dress Shoes
- Men's Running Shoes
- Thongs
- Women's Dancing Shoes
- Women's Dress Shoes
- Women's Sandals
Instructions
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Pair a long skirt with ankle- or knee-high boots, flat shoes, ballet slippers or backless slide-ons.
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Wear conservative pumps of medium height with skirts for work. A rounded or square toe and a stacked or slightly tapered heel look professional.
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Choose platforms or clunky loafers with some heel with a casual skirt.
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Don stylish footwear with a dressy skirt. Try high sandals for skirts that graze or just cover the knee, or pointed-toe shoes with Sabrina heels.
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Zip up some knee-high boots with a miniskirt if you're leggy and bold enough.
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Ground your jeans or corduroys with boots, chunky-soled shoes or sneakers.
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Slip on open-toed flats or espadrilles with soft, looser pants such as palazzo pants.
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Choose oxfords or loafers that are flat or have low to medium heels with business pants.
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Wear boots with long, dressy pants, or high, strappy sandals with straight, glamorous pants in sleek fabrics.
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Put on platforms or open-toed mules with capri pants, or nosebleed-high sandals for daring nights out.
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Tips & Warnings
Wear shoes with ankle straps only if you have long legs. The straps truncate and shorten the leg.
If you're shopping for shoes to match a specific skirt or pair of pants, wear the article of clothing while you shop.
Avoid shoes that don't feel comfortable the minute you put them on, no matter how great they look.
Be careful with platforms, as it's easy to turn an ankle in these.
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Comments
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Aug 19, 2006
DO: * wear light colored clothing with pastel shoes * wear boots with flowing skirts and over-skinny pants * wear pointy toe styles with flowing pants * wear black and white clothes with bright colored shoes * sweeten up any outfit with kitten heels, ballet flats, peep toes, or any with a girly accent like bows or flowers * wear a chick combination of opposite colors (on the color wheel) on clothes and shoes. Example: yellow shoes with a lavender skirt. DON'Ts: * wear embarrassing combinations such as: black and yellow, deep purple and green, fuchsia and black, and (unless you're going to a red hat society meeting) no red and purple. * wear boots with gauchos -no explanation necessary * wear tight skirts with stilettos or strap styles * wear Gypsy skirts with Frankenstein shoes * wear flowing trousers with round toe shoes (if your toes are not visible you'll look like peg legs) -
Aug 19, 2006
DO: * wear light colored clothing with pastel shoes * wear boots with flowing skirts and over-skinny pants * wear pointy toe styles with flowing pants * wear black and white clothes with bright colored shoes * sweeten up any outfit with kitten heels, ballet flats, peep toes, or any with a girly accent like bows or flowers * wear a chick combination of opposite colors (on the color wheel) on clothes and shoes. Example: yellow shoes with a lavender skirt. DON'Ts: * wear embarrassing combinations such as: black and yellow, deep purple and green, fuchsia and black, and (unless you're going to a red hat society meeting) no red and purple. * wear boots with gauchos -no explanation necessary * wear tight skirts with stilettos or strap styles * wear Gypsy skirts with Frankenstein shoes * wear flowing trousers with round toe shoes (if your toes are not visible you'll look like peg legs)
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Aug 19, 2006
Considering that shorts and dresses are very much in style this season, pair: Bermudas Shorts-> flat sandals, pumps Balloon/Bubble Shorts-> ballet flats, espadrilles Denim Shorts-> platforms, slingbacks, slide-ons City Shorts-> open-toe sandals, medium height pumps, ankle-wrap lace-ups, stilettos Mini Skirts-> CASUAL: ballet flats, stylish sneakers, flip flops. DRESSED UP: T-straps (and tights), flashy heels,ornamented styles Baby-doll/Shirt dresses-> chunky platforms, stacked heels, espadrilles, any round-toe style For really hard to dress shoes such as those with exotic prints, beaded/sequined, multicolored, neon colors or very sculptural/decorated styles, consider keeping your wardrobe neutral.for example: I wear my neon green pumps that have rushing and butterflies, with dark gray city shorts and a lighter gray plunge-neck sweater.
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Jun 30, 2006
I think they go with everything, even cut-offs or any shorts for that matter. Only some women can take wearing 5" heels. If you feel you look good in a 5" heel, go for it!
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Jun 30, 2006
I think they go with everything, even cut-offs or any shorts for that matter. Only some women can take wearing 5" heels. If you feel you look good in a 5" heel, go for it!
