Shoes

[wilma]

How do you choose your shoes for your outfits? 

With the exception of jeans. I usually wear the same color shoe as my pant. I like the streamlined look of uninterrupted color which is elongating. If I'm wearing a dress or skirt with bare legs I usually wear a shoe close to my skin tone to elongate my line. If I'm wearing black tights with a knee length dress or skirt in cold weather I wear black boots for an unbroken line in color. 

My shoe color choices are very classic, and I guess some would say boring. I only own solid color shoes in the basic colors. Several years ago I had a navy printed ballet flat and a leopard ballet flat. I loved those, but they finally were so worn I had to throw them away. I never replaced them. I bought a pair of red shoes once, but I never wore them. 

I love looking at all the beautiful shoes in various colors and prints, but the reality is I just wouldn't wear them very often. I think part of the reason is I like my shoes to blend in with my outfits rather than stand out. I also like wearing printed tops so wearing a printed shoe at the same time wouldn't work as well IMO.

Are you a basic or more adventurous shoe person? 

[depglass]

I'm a basic.  Sensible shoes have entered my life after a broken ankle and a knee replacement.  Neutral colors, navy, black, brown.  Keen is my current favorite brand, somewhat clunky, but they have good support and don't wear out.  

[Kachina624]

I have dozens of shoes in all colors.  All are flats since that's all I can wear.  Most are solid colors except for a collection of fun sneakers I wear with jeans.  I've got a bandanna print in red, a daisy print, Southwest designs, stripes, stars, tie dye, flower prints, to name a few. 

[patbz]

Currently I'm living in a pair of hot pink foam slides ($20 Amazon); they match my le Sportsac hot pink shoulder bag.  Everything else is basic neutrals.  Surprisingly I have received non stop compliments everywhere I go, both in Show Low and in Phoenix.  I went back to Amazon and reordered, this time in lime green and a medium blue, with flowers.  I originally bought these because they are indestructible, especially in monsoon season ( 11 inches so far this season).

[Desertdi]

About 5 years ago, I found a pair of sandals that were PERFECT.   I bought every pair the store had......I will never have to buy summer shoes again for the rest of my life.

[millieshops]

My sandals today show 7 colors and I would buy them again if they were available in these colors.  I do pretty much confine them to the days my outfits are quite plain.

[NYCLatinaMe]

Hi @wilma Like you, I match my shoes to my long pants if I can.  Dark shoes don't have to exact match.  For shorter pants and dresses, I usually wear nude or light colored shoes (I am a medium olive skin tone - look for something that extends the look of the leg).  But I do wear a lot of black, and sometimes I like the look of black shoes and sandals with my black or predominantly black dresses and shorter pants.

I do this because I am only 5'1".  If I was taller I would be more adventurous...

[mspatmac]

@wilma  Your shoe selection sounds perfect to me. When I was working I did  the same thing. I wore a pair of red heels to work once and felt uncomfortable all day. I'm more casually dress these days but in the summer I enjoy  flip flops, sandals and sneakers in fun colors and patterns.  

[ECBG]

Usually, I try to elongate the line of my leg with a shoe color to match the pant.  Sometimes I like a colored shoe. 

My shoe depends on the color I am wearing and also the season.  I have mostly black shoes/boots in winter.

[ALRATIBA]

I don't have a "rule."  There are too many variables .... all I do is "eyeball" them. 

Whatever looks good with the pants and is appropriate for where I'm going and what I'm going to do when I get there.

And - weather has an impact on choice. 

I have a lot of shoes in many different colors and styles.