https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pumps-and-tapered-trousers Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:16:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pumps-and-tapered-trousers#post-2226151 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:57:40 +0000 Angie 2226151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Things have changed since COVID. </p> <p><b>Gill</b>, I'm a yes as long as the trainers are fashion - and not athletic. They need to look clean, crisp and neat. Match your outfit, and look pulled together. I saw lots of people sporting this look extremely well in the Netherlands a few months ago. High style quotient there! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pumps-and-tapered-trousers#post-2226136 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:12:22 +0000 CarolS 2226136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whatever you call them, I vote yes to this for a smart casual workplace -- especially post pandemic when we are kind of smartening up to the need to keep our feet healthy and happy.&nbsp;</p> <p>If your workplace is anything like mine, there will be certain days or events where you need to amp it up a bit and wear a dressier shoe, but other days when this will be perfectly appropriate with a pulled together outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pumps-and-tapered-trousers#post-2226124 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:41:16 +0000 rachylou 2226124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought about that L’Abeille … essentially the terms are reversed(!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pumps-and-tapered-trousers#post-2226119 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:36:10 +0000 L'Abeille 2226119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hahaha I ran into this word conflict while living in South Africa (more like British English) vs Canada (more like American English)</p> <p>SA: pumps = what I call running shoes (sneakers)<br />court shoes = dressy shoes with highish heel and low vamp</p> <p>Cda: pumps =&nbsp;dressy shoes with highish heel and low vamp</p> <p>court shoes (if used at all) = the kind of sneakers you wear on a basketball or tennis court</p> <p>Funny it hasn't turned up here before. I'm sure Angie has seen it all though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pumps-and-tapered-trousers#post-2226111 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:29:58 +0000 rachylou 2226111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok. Well the history of the pump shoe (plimsoll) is very interesting (<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plimsoll_shoe" rel="nofollow">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plimsoll_shoe</a>).</p> <p>And my thoughts on the question are: converse, yes; plimsoll pump as below, no… not enough visual heft, too much like indoor/outdoor slippers… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pumps-and-tapered-trousers#post-2226095 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:34:50 +0000 cat2 2226095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a no on these for the office. Could you find a low bootie that would work for Winter? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pumps-and-tapered-trousers#post-2226093 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:27:20 +0000 Gill 2226093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Janet,</p> <p>You have interperted it right, it's so much easier I know with a photo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pumps-and-tapered-trousers#post-2226091 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:21:31 +0000 Gill 2226091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've tried to do a photo on here, but I think because I only joined today that's why is doesn't let me.<br /> Think easiest way of describing the Trainer/Pump is, that they're more or less exactly like the Converse All Star Low Trainer, except that the ones I was thinking of wearing are all Black and in Leather.</p> <p>Hope this kind of explains it better for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pumps-and-tapered-trousers#post-2226089 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:17:16 +0000 Janet 2226089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A photo would be really helpful! I’m still not sure what style you’re referring to (in the US).</p> <p>ETA: if I am interpreting correctly, you’re referring to a sneaker style? Example below in my Find. If so, sneakers are trending with all kinds of trousers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pumps-and-tapered-trousers#post-2226086 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:01:48 +0000 Gill 2226086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Liz,</p> <p>I'm in the UK, so your sneaker/trainer thought is exactly what I was meaning.</p> <p>Your Find in the UK, is what we call a Court Shoe - amazing how we all have different names for an item. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pumps-and-tapered-trousers#post-2226070 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:16:01 +0000 Liz 2226070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I have no idea what a canvas lace-up pump could possibly be. Is it some kind of sneaker (trainer)? if so, yes, you could wear them with trousers. </div><br /><div><div>Just so you know why I'm so confused, I'm in the US and we use the word pump to refer to a formal, dressy shoe with a heel and a fairly low vamp -- the find below is a pump with a block heel.<br /></div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pumps-and-tapered-trousers#post-2226068 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:57:49 +0000 Gill 2226068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's what I call the Canvas Lace Up Pumps, but they're in Leather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pumps-and-tapered-trousers#post-2226067 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:54:00 +0000 Anonymous 2226067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What are trainer pumps? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pumps-and-tapered-trousers#post-2226066 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:50:08 +0000 Gill 2226066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What does everybody think about wearing black leather trainer pumps with check tapered trousers?</p> <p>Work in Office, smart casual dress code, have worn both trousers previously with loafer shoes.<br /> But at the age of 42, my feet are starting to feel the autumn cold, was thinking about trainer pumps so I could wear sock liners to keep my feet warm. </p>