https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-the-bottom-up-help-on-proportions-and-shoes-mini-lab Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:59:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-the-bottom-up-help-on-proportions-and-shoes-mini-lab#post-1359241 Sat, 20 Sep 2014 01:40:37 +0000 Isis 1359241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>spanner, and certainly no expert.&nbsp; I like these without a roll.&nbsp; Nice kicks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-the-bottom-up-help-on-proportions-and-shoes-mini-lab#post-1359131 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 21:57:26 +0000 thimblelina 1359131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are about the same tonality as a pair of sheet cork &amp; vacqueta leather captoe sneakers I wear. Since they almost a nude for me, I tend to roll my jeans to show a little skin at my ankles with them. Don't know why, just feel like it looks better. I like the outfits you put together! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-the-bottom-up-help-on-proportions-and-shoes-mini-lab#post-1359098 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 20:49:26 +0000 texstyle 1359098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Firecracker- thank you, I must get used to more ankle showing!&nbsp; I just noticed that the 2nd and 3rd pic in the feet only set is the same photo. UGH. And I already cleared them from my camera. Oh well, the point remains the same, right? <br />Re: jeans - yes, I keep looking at dark wash skinnies but then I remind myself of the dye rub off issue and I stop. I wonder if anyone knows of a good dark jean that doesn't have the dye transfer issue on furniture, in the wash, etc.?&nbsp; I thought KUT might have some skinnies for me this year but I haven't seen any that looked right (too much stretch in most of them). The dye on the darker ones I'm showing here has been pretty stable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-the-bottom-up-help-on-proportions-and-shoes-mini-lab#post-1359077 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 20:15:24 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1359077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These sneakers are a great find for you! I do like how they bookend with your hair. My preferences are the multiple rolls on the wider-width hems and the single wide turn on the skinny jeans. Though I do like the multi-roll on the skinny jeans, too. I like a bit more ankle showing with the boyfriends--second boyfriend pic. I agree with Kelly, you can also wear the pants down, if you need to for warmth; it looks a bit more conservative, not as cool/stylish. I like all the topper ideas here--semi-tuck, moto, relaxed blazer. You could do a slouchy pullover sweater with a faux semi-tuck at the front. <br />As to new jeans, what about another skinny pair with a somewhat relaxed fit--like the ones you've shown here, in a dark, dark blue wash with tonal stitching? I'm thinking a little dressed up looking for something different than these, and the skinny silhouette would allow you to wear them inside boots and outside booties. I think the skinnies you show here look fine with these shoes; they do not look unbalanced to me, especially with the roll. (Skinnies on you look like straight-legs on me--a little roomy at the ankle.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-the-bottom-up-help-on-proportions-and-shoes-mini-lab#post-1359056 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 19:42:41 +0000 texstyle 1359056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>greycat68 - thanks for your input! And yes, I can and will wear these without socks or with a hidden nude socklet. I wanted to wear socks for trying them around the house before deciding to keep them.&nbsp; I agree about balancing the shoe with the wider cuff.</p> <p>kellygirl - thank you for your thoughts. IKWYM and agree that rolled is more fashion forward. I need to try these with my olive cropped pants too and see how much of a roll I should do. The same question would apply to the more streamlined navy sneaks I have but since those aren't as bulky it doesn't seem as much of an issue - they are more like ballet flats almost.</p> <p>Diane - Thanks! I've spent a lot of time trying to find tan sneakers that I liked enough and were comfortable. I thought I wanted oxfords but after trying several, I realized my life is really so casual that even oxfords feel "dressy" for my current day to day.&nbsp; I also like the higher roll so hopefully I'm on track. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-the-bottom-up-help-on-proportions-and-shoes-mini-lab#post-1359041 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 19:21:28 +0000 Anonymous 1359041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the sneakers look great as they bookend nicely as you say. I also like them with all jeans colours. A roll looks good too. I tend to prefer a roll quite close to the ankle bone or a good bit higher, as in your left foot on the first legs-only shot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-the-bottom-up-help-on-proportions-and-shoes-mini-lab#post-1358992 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 18:15:00 +0000 kellygirl 1358992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think you can go wrong with any of these. (I have a white pair on the way and plan to wear them rolled and unrolled.) I do think that rolled makes them look more fashion forward and intentional. I think unrolled they tend to look more conservative--like these are the kind of shoes you wear all of the time. y'know? Great color and love the simplicity of the design.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-the-bottom-up-help-on-proportions-and-shoes-mini-lab#post-1358943 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 16:58:32 +0000 greycat6 1358943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an interesting comparison! </p> <p>I am no expert, as I struggle with figuring this out for myself. My un-expert eye likes the wider cuff of the boyfriend jeans in picture 3 on your left foot. I think it balances the heaviness of the show. The more ankle showing the better. Have you tried no show socks with these? That will allow more ankle to show.</p> <p>I really like how the shoe&nbsp;color bookends your hair. They look like a good match to your low contrast coloring.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-the-bottom-up-help-on-proportions-and-shoes-mini-lab#post-1358869 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 14:37:43 +0000 texstyle 1358869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry about the lighting in some of these - it's rainy and dark today. <br />I just received a pair of super comfortable New Balance leather sneakers in a tan that bookends my hair pretty well (note: my pics are closer to the real color than the Finds pic). I really love the way the shoes feel and I think they look JFE. But I'm not exactly sure how to best roll jeans (or other pants)&nbsp; to get the best proportions with these as they are a bit larger in scale to me.&nbsp; I also wonder what jeans should be on my shopping list for fall (I already have white/cream BR jeans that I didn't get a chance to try on with these). I'm thinking I need a new pair of dark jeans but not sure if I want straight, BF, distressed, skinny or what! I plan to wear booties, these leather sneakers, my navy leather sneakers (more streamlined than these).</p> <p>Pic 2 - blue jeans in skinny and BF style with various roll options<br />Questions:<br />Are skinny jeans too small at the ankle to wear shoes that are a little big?<br />Do they look better in the second two images with jeans that have a bit more volume at the ankle?</p> <p>Pic 1 - 3 variations on tops/toppers and roll or not roll on gray straight jeans</p> <p>I didn't spend a lot of time styling these outfits but wanted to just show some things that I thought would give a representation of how I might wear these without giving too much thought.</p> <p>Questions:<br />Roll or don't roll? Are these outfits proportionately okay? Do you have suggestions on what length of tops/toppers, volume of tops, etc. that would be best with them?</p> <p>I also tried to tuck the laces but there is probably a whole tutorial on how to do that properly so I'll have to read up.</p> <p>Any help/suggestions greatly appreciated! </p> <p></p> <p>Edit - reversed pics for better display on forum</p>