https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-rules-for-tapered-trousers Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:52:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-rules-for-tapered-trousers#post-1094432 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 14:08:38 +0000 Mander 1094432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, they were <a href="http://www.matalan.co.uk/womens/brands/rogers-and-rogers/s2516334/rogers-tapered-trousers" rel="nofollow">these</a>, in black.&nbsp; </p> <p>Rachy, they hit me right above the ankle bone, which might be too short in any case.</p> <p>I think I probably won't go back to get them, but it was an interesting exercise to try on something so outside my comfort zone.&nbsp; If nothing else it highlighted the fact that my shoe collection is perhaps a bit inadequate.&nbsp; I am seriously considering getting something like the patent wedges I showed earlier -- normally I don't care for patent but I think it might offset the potential frump factor a bit.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-rules-for-tapered-trousers#post-1093816 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:46:40 +0000 Angie 1093816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you provide a link to the trousers, Mander?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-rules-for-tapered-trousers#post-1093490 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:08:07 +0000 rachylou 1093490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How much ankle, if any shows? I think a block-heeled flat (not a ballet flat) would work well on general principal. Just stay away from bows to counter the frump factor. I also like the idea of a cap-toe, menswear oxford. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-rules-for-tapered-trousers#post-1093476 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:56:52 +0000 Mander 1093476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, sorry, I should probably say "work trousers" or something like that.&nbsp; They are the sort of thing you would wear to the office, although they could certainly go with fancy heels for a dressier occasion.</p> <p>I didn't buy them in the end but I was thinking that they might work as a replacement for my old too-short suit trousers.&nbsp; But the shoe styling issue might make this cut impractical. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-rules-for-tapered-trousers#post-1093312 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:45:47 +0000 Liz A. 1093312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When you say formal trousers, do you mean for a formal occasion?&nbsp; Or just like regular work pants?&nbsp; For a formal occasion, you would need something on the dressier side, but for work, I would at least try them with #3 and #5. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-rules-for-tapered-trousers#post-1093263 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:19:25 +0000 deb 1093263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would try them with black and white oxfords or any color for that matter. it would make the pants less dressy and more edgy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-rules-for-tapered-trousers#post-1093247 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:13:34 +0000 Jude 1093247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pumps or flats with low vamps would probably&nbsp;work best with those pants, but&nbsp;I would be tempted to try them with oxfords, showing a little bit of skin between the hem of the pants&nbsp;and the shoes. I guess this would only work if the leg opening is&nbsp;small enough...</p> <p>I'm not an expert, though. I only have one pair of tapered but&nbsp;rather baggy&nbsp;"ankle-length" pants (black and cream houndstooth), but&nbsp;on me they are full length ;-)&nbsp;I wear them tucked into black lace-up booties with two inch block heels (I'm not into dainty heels, either). Of course, if the shaft is high enough, you could do the same with ankle-length pants.</p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-rules-for-tapered-trousers#post-1092980 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:51:49 +0000 rute 1092980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have ones too and I've been thinking about that.<br />The best shoes are the black pumps (1)<br />But for more casual settings oxfords or loafers are great (2 and 3)<br />I'm not sure about the ankle boots with socks.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-rules-for-tapered-trousers#post-1092955 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:07 +0000 Mander 1092955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was out shopping the other day and just for fun I tried on a pair of tapered ankle-length formal trousers.&nbsp; Normally I avoid anything like this shape because I think it is really unflattering on me.&nbsp; I wish I had taken a photo in the dressing room of this particular pair, as they seemed to actually be a reasonable fit and they were quite comfortable.</p> <p>However, I realized that I have no idea what kind of shoes would work with this style of trousers, especially in a slightly more casual setting.&nbsp; I don't wear heels except on rare formal occasions, and even then I prefer a lower, chunkier heel. Most of the examples of trousers like this that I could think of featured slender platform heels and bare ankles, which just doesn't suit my style or tendency to have uncomfortably cold feet.</p> <p>Can you wear this style with ankle boots and socks?&nbsp; Flats?&nbsp; Loafers?&nbsp; It seems like it would be easy to look very dated and frumpy, but I'm just not comfortable in dainty heels and I know I'd never wear them.&nbsp; Would shoes like any of these options work without looking frump-tastic? </p>