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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: . https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:24:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out/page/2#post-1303652 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 03:18:30 +0000 carter 1303652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It's a fine line we walk between frumpdom and stylish but foot healthy, isn't it? I had a try-on session this morning with what I have in my closet. I agree with you that a low-vamp loafer with a slim slack with some scrunch definitely works. I still struggle with jeans though. Stuck in my head is the thought that pointy toes make jeans (on a short person!) more work appropriate. Yet, I didn't really like them with the shoes I have. I ordered a pair of booties to try, but since fit is so crucial for me, I'm not holding out much hope. Still working on it! unfrumped on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out/page/2#post-1303640 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 03:06:44 +0000 unfrumped 1303640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am trying straight leg pants( not jeans) over a dressy or sassy loafer-- like your Kate Spade. Low enough vamp to show some top of foot, but scrunched a little. I'm trying not to build too much around pointy toes, which are not as good for my foot health, for regular work days. rachylou on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299690 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 17:50:53 +0000 rachylou 1299690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ A 1" heel is good. I would just avoid ballet flats - which are those flats, to me, that don't have a real sole of any substance. I vote straight legs - over the boot. Tucked is RATE. carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299479 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:05:23 +0000 carter 1299479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Bella, thank you! The first and third looks will definitely work. bella on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299338 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 06:17:08 +0000 bella 1299338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Would these looks work for your workplace?  <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/42010208993971569/">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/42010208993971569/</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/125608277077358172/">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/125608277077358172/</a> Here is one with flat boots:  <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/555209460284409163/">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/555209460284409163/</a> carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299292 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 04:03:08 +0000 carter 1299292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks, Lyn! MKK, we'll figure this out together! Thanks, Kiwigal! I'll try all of these this weekend. I do love my bootcuts for flattery, but I agree, they approach frump factor with my loafers. Sal on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299274 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 03:37:17 +0000 Sal 1299274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I wear ankle boots with flared straight bootcut boyfriend and skinny jeans. I wear knee high boots over skinny and straight jeans. I wear loafers with boyfriend and bootleg jeans (although I am not wildly happy with this combination of bootleg and loafer on me, so it is normally very shortlived) I wear low-mid pumps with all the above jean styles I think skinnies could work for work with longer tops and flat knee high boots, this would take away some of the body consciousness. I think bootlegs would work with a very low heel, it will be just getting the hem length correct.  I have been off bootlegs for a wee while now so only have one pair that I don't wear very often, but am just starting to feel the love for the shape again, they are flattering!  I think they are best with a low heel rather than a totally flat shoe. MsLuna on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299270 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 03:32:23 +0000 MsLuna 1299270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Carter, thank you for posting this! I have no advice (since I'm wondering about the same thing), but I'm glad this is around for us non-heels wearers to refer to! lyn* on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299244 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 02:38:30 +0000 lyn* 1299244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Uh, I don't know what my jeans are ... a bootcut with a slight flare? HAHA. I don't really own that many pairs of jeans ... but I have more straight cut jeans I wear my points with too... I just use them like a pointy pump catgirl on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299231 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 02:19:37 +0000 catgirl 1299231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yes, cute boys do fade - I am sort of dreading my 30th high school reunion. carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299229 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 02:17:17 +0000 carter 1299229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yay, Deb! That covers all the bases. Funny, AG! I may need to find a new "cute" boy for the memories, though. I ran into him last year. He's bald and so very tubby now. catgirl on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299220 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 02:12:13 +0000 catgirl 1299220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ How is that a mental block? That's INCENTIVE! deb on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299219 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 02:12:06 +0000 deb 1299219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I wear straight, bootcut and skinnies with this type of shoe.  carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299216 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 02:09:59 +0000 carter 1299216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for the details, Carambola! Denise, by "low vamp bootie" do you mean one that just comes to around the ankle? Joy, I love all of those! Meredith, thanks! I don't have a pair of matchstick jeans. Maybe that's a great answer. I'll give them a shot. AG, I have a mental block with oxfords. I feel like my 4th grade teacher, Ms Norton, is waiting to catch me passing notes with the cute boy in the back row! catgirl on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299199 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:57:51 +0000 catgirl 1299199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Metallic oxfords! Meredith on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299172 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:41:00 +0000 Meredith 1299172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ JCrew has a matchstick style jean that is a slim straight cut. Slim enough you could still wear your tall boots over them without a lot of excess fabric. I had a white pair (from the outlet, I think) last year that I wore to death with loafers. I think kitten heels would be fine, but I don't love booties under boot cut jeans. Anonymous on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299171 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:40:55 +0000 Anonymous 1299171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Carter, I don't wear heels and went through old outfit photos on my pad. Overall, I think pointy toes are the way to go with skinny, straight and especially wider legs. 1: sandals with about an inch of heel with track type pants ( narrow opening in leg) 2: booties with about 1 inch heel with wide leg denim trousers. Almond toe 3: pointy toe booties with about a 1.5 inch heel and wide legs 4: pointy toe flat loafers with straight legs. These may not be the looks you want but will give you an idea of what some combinations look like. CocoLion on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299170 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:40:41 +0000 CocoLion 1299170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My go-to shoe is a bootie with a 1.25-1.75" heel.  I have some great Western style ones from Vintage Shoe Co. and Vic Matie/Vic Italy.  I've also tried some I loved from H by Hudson. I think booties with skinnies or straights are an awesome look.  You can either wear them tucked in the top, or pulled over.  If you like a longer leg line, e.g. the jeans pulled over the boots, make sure you get a low vamp bootie rather than a higher ankle boot.  I have found that the skinny leg hikes up and wants to bunch and stack above the bootie opening, unless the vamp is low. carambola on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299169 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:40:14 +0000 carambola 1299169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think straights or looser skinnies would work with the shoes that Anna and Deb linked to. I wear booties under straight legs and under or over skinnies, depending on the leg opening and shaft height of the bootie, and tall boots over both. carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299161 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:23:30 +0000 carter 1299161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ummlila, EA is all over my pinterest board! Shedev, glad booties may work. I wore oxfords every single day of elementary school (along with a peter pan collar and poufy sleeves). I'm not sure I can getthat association out of my head! Thistle, I know, right? Deb, these are really cute! Which pant leg opening works with them? deb on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299146 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:12:19 +0000 deb 1299146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I cannot wear anything over 1 1/2 inch so I wear pointy toe wedges. How about something like these? <a href="http://www.6pm.com/dv-by-dolce-vita-gully-black-white-snake-stella?mr:trackingCode=F981C702-3A48-E311-AA52-BC305BF0C9A4&mr:referralID=NA" rel="nofollow">http://www.6pm.com/dv-by-dolce.....2-3A48-E31</a> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/via-spiga-valencia-flat/3639164?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Black+Metallic+Nappa&resultback=2025&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_6_B" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/vi.....38;context</a> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/via-spiga-velvet-flat/3716626?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Black+Patent&resultback=2312&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_6_A" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/vi.....;contextua</a> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/cole-haan-magnolia-flat/3708414?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=2885&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_8_D" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/co.....38;context</a> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/louise-et-cie-danae-pointy-toe-loafer-flat-women/3723198?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=3454&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_10_A" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/lo.....n=category</a> Thistle on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299138 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:07:28 +0000 Thistle 1299138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I was going to add smoking slippers and oxfords before I got sidetracked by Anna's link. Thistle on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299137 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:06:44 +0000 Thistle 1299137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Half a size smaller . . . Ohhhh, Annna is killing me! There are like 3 pairs I am totally drooling over. All still in my 1/2 size smaller size. shedev on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299134 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:02:50 +0000 shedev 1299134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I do sometimes wear booties under straight cuts. How about oxfords? UmmLila (Lisa) on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299132 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:02:36 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1299132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Plus you totally have the coloring to carry off the French fashion editor look carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299128 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:58:09 +0000 carter 1299128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh, Anna! I love some of those. Thank you! annagybe on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299125 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:54:55 +0000 annagybe 1299125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ With straight legs, just about anything from this brand. Size down 1/2 a size. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://totokaelo.com/dieppa-restrepo/shoes">http://totokaelo.com/dieppa-restrepo/shoes</a> carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299123 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:51:02 +0000 carter 1299123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ With what type of leg opening, Lyn? lyn* on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299121 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:48:24 +0000 lyn* 1299121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What about some pointy flats? carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cressing-up-jeans-for-work-when-heels-are-out#post-1299120 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:48:07 +0000 carter 1299120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love that, Ummlila! So, slim fitting ankle jeans with low pumps. I think that could be great for our overly-warm Falls. Thanks!