We’ve all had the problem of which shoes to wear with skirts. In society today, skirts are usually only worn for special occasions (and barely those anymore) or as business suits, etc, so skirts are generally worn with pumps or wedges. But since we choose to be feminine and a wear skirts on a daily basis, not just for special occasions, it brings us to the dilemma: which shoes to wear. Pumps and wedges aren’t very practical for everyday, so what shoes go good with what skirts?

Well let’s first look at a couple of different shoes…
Knee-high boots usually rise just below the knee. Usually made from leather or synthetic material, you can find them in a variety of different material. They have zippers or buckles. Great for cold weather to keep your legs warm.

*If you don’t like boots, you can get tights to keep your legs warm and wear them with flats or loafers.

Loafers or Slip-ons are low, lace-less shoes. The style most commonly seen in American culture has a moccasin construction. They are worn in many situations in a wide variety of colours and designs, often featuring tassels on the front, or metal decorations.

Ballet Flats are similar to a woman’s ballet slipper, but with a very thin heel or the appearance of one. They are usually seen with a small bow, but vary with straps, buckles, and other decorations.

*Flats with ankle length skirts will make your legs appear shorter and heavier.

Flip Flops are a basic footwear similar in a way to sandals. They are just a thin sole with two straps making a Y shape on the sides of the foot, tho some have a strap along the back heel. Flip flops are a simple footwear usually worn in warm weather.

Sandals are an open footwear. Made from a sole held to the foot by strands or thongs passing over the foot. Sandals are casual or formal footwear. Seen in many colors, designs with decor.

Tennis shoes are a full footwear that are canvas and rubber soled. There are different types of tennis shoes: High-tops cover the ankle. Low-tops do not cover the ankle. Mid-cut are in-between high-tops and low-tops. They normally tie, but also come in velcro. They come in loads of colors and styles to choose from.

* When wearing a skirt and tennis shoes, avoid puffy, cross-trainers, and stick with a streamlined classic. Also, stick to denim when wearing tennis as they are the same type of genre of clothing.

So there are some shoe choices, let’s look at some different styles of skirts and then which shoes will go with them.

A-line Skirt is just like the letter A. It’s small and slim at the waist opening bigger as it goes down. The length is usually just below the knee and it great for those with big hips and thighs. The shape of the A-line won’t allow the skirt to cling to the part you want to hide.

Pencil Skirt is for everybody, but perfect for those curvy figures since it is tapered at the bottom. The length is to the knees and works for long and short waists.

*For knee length skirts, go with knee high boots in cooler weather. Brown and black are especially good colors for this look. In warmer weather when wearing knee length skirts, go with flats, flip flops, or tennis shoes.

Tube Skirt is similar to the pencil skirt, but goes all the way to the ankles. Great skirt for those with curves, petite, and those who have wider tops and smaller bottoms.

Column Skirt style is great for lengthening the body and works best for the tall and leggy. Those that are rounded and those with narrow hips can work this style. It will hide big ankles and calves because this skirt falls at the ankle or below it.

*For ankle length skirts, wear loafers, flip flops, sandals or boots.

Asymmetrical Skirt has uneven hemlines that are longer on the sides, creating a line and curve with the angles of the body. The Asymmetrical style hides part of the legs and heavy thighs. The fit is not too tight and not too loose

*For calf length skirts, try loafers, flats, sandals, or flip flops.

Other things to know about shoes and skirts:
*When you wear khaki skirts, avoid wearing white shoes… go for a dark color like brown or black.

*Balance the weight of your garment with that of your shoes. Lightweight fabrics like silk and linen are best accessorized with lightweight leather and microfiber shoes. Heavier shoes will balance thicker skirts.

*Keep the same genre of shoes to your clothes. Don’t wear tennis shoes with a nice formal skirt and don’t wear formal shoes with an everyday skirt.

Hopefully this will help you know which shoes will be the finishing touch on your “perfect” outfit!

©AmandaDixon2010

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