If you're looking for an uninterrupted leg line with dark blue jeans, then go for a navy shoe. If that little bit of skin showing bothers you, look for something that goes up a little higher on your foot.

I think bronze would work. Doesn't Shiny have those shoes?

You could also try looking for flats with a more substantial sole with more of a lift at the heel. A lot of Sofft shoes have that. It makes you feel a little more elevated. I know it's just another restriction in the quest for shoes :(

Tara, could you possibly post a picture of you wearing the black flats with the jeans? It could just be that your eye is not used to that look, but that way, others could give an objective opinion. I've never really noticed the leg line broken by the skin that shows while wearing a ballet flat, but I've never put that much thought into it either.

I think bronze would be a fun color to try. I don't think you necessarily have to restrict it to being worn with only warm colors. I think bronze with jeans and a black top would be striking together, personally. I don't think bronze would work well with pastel colors but you don't wear those.

I'm glad you're stepping outside your box to try the flats!

Yes, Tara. Picture, please.

Tara, it took my eye a while to adjust to the skin that showed too - it felt a little childish to me after wearing athletic sneakers all the time. I tried styles with pointy toes to elongate the leg and look a little more grown up - maybe an elongated toe box or a higher vamp would address your concerns?

Probably you just need to get used to the look of flats. If your jean leg width is narrow, some skin is going to show.
I have both bronze and pewter flats that I like with dark blue jeans (and almost everything else.) I also like my animal print flats with jeans. I'm still experimenting with shoes with more color and can't be much help there.

Tarzy, I do have the Nini's in bronze and it took me awhile to get used to the look but I can vouch for their versatility. Last year despite reservations I ended up wearring them with anything and everything. I think with your darker hair color the bronze are perfect for you!!

As for your foot showing - the answer is to get a trouser cut jean and wear it super long so that barely any skin shows at all. This is the case with my COH Huttons. With clams, it doesn't matter because you have half of your leg showing.

Another vote for bronze here. I find that my bronze flats are the ones I reach for most frequently (that, and the yellow ones). Shiny has a great idea about the foot-showing issue. Although I think you will get used to that with time.

It's great you're expanding to ballet flats, welcome to the comfortable stylish world of ballet flats! I also do not like the look of dark jeans and balck ballet flats but only because it makes me feel very bottom heavy (to my eye). I much prefer to wear bronze, beige, or blush pink - these are my neutral tones. It took a while to get used to bronze but now I think of it just as easy to pair as black.

The skin on the top of your foot is beautiful and alluring, I don't think of it as a distraction or a cut off point for your leg line.

Thanks! I'm excited to try the bronze now!