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How to Select Shoes to Wear With Wide-Leg Pants (Women)

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Wide-leg pants are a classic suit component, and complement full figures well. Look for shoes that balance the width of the pants.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Choose pumps that have a wider heel and toe for dressier work environments. This will balance the foot with the apparently wider leg.
Step2
Pair wide-leg trousers with leather loafers for a casual work look or dressy leisure look. Match the color of your belt to that of your shoes.
Step3
Match ankle or knee-high boots with heavier pants in the winter. Ensure that the boots fit snugly to avoid indenting the pant legs. Choose a wider heel over a thin or pointed one.
Step4
Dress down casual cotton pants with wide-toe canvas sneakers, or dress them up with round-toe slip-on sandals with chunky heels.
Step5
Remember that black is the dressiest shoe color and will complement most outfits, except for pastel ones. Brown will make a rich contrast to navy or tan pants, but is definitely viewed as more casual than black.
Step6
Shine leather shoes regularly for a more polished appearance, and to extend the life of your shoes.

Tips & Warnings

  • When your good leather shoes get caught in the rain or land in a puddle, blot the excess moisture and air-dry them. Avoid drying them with any heat sources, as this will parch the leather and damage the shoes.

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nichole38

nichole38 said

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on 11/20/2007 I would like to ask an question do the body fame ,depend on inch of the heel. for example will a person with wider hip look better in 2 inch heel. please answer back , Jacey

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