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Need help with footwear for these sailor pants

K.M.

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I would love suggestions on footwear to go with these navy sailor pants. I want to have more options so I can wear them in different kinds of weather. Right now I have a couple of sandals and open-toe pumps that go with them, but I wanted at least one option of a more closed shoe that I could wear on cooler days. (Given the way Spring is going where I live, I don't know that I'll be wearing sandals anytime soon!)

I am stumped. Bootie? Oxford? Pump? What colors? I've browsed the DSW website and couldn't find anything inspiring.

For reference, the shoes I'm wearing in the pic have a heel of ca. 2 inches. I also tend to prefer pointed toes. Also I have a bunion, so the shoes can't be too narrow...

The shoes are the most urgent at this point, but I would also welcome any further styling tips and finds for these trousers in terms of shirts and other toppers. (For instance, I haven't yet figured out a good jacket to go with it.)

PS. The fabric on these pants is a drapey, midweight polyester. Sorry for the fuzzy pics and smudged mirror...

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The Cat

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Oh, what a fab pair of trousers! Elegant in modern retro way.
I think you can wear them with many different shoes, i.e. loafers, semi-high closed-toe mules, fun two-tone pumps, semi-high Mary Janes (also Modern Retro), or (if you want to enhance the maritime vibes) fab sailor shoes in two or more colours.

K.M.

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Hmm, Mary Janes, I hadn't thought of those! I love all of your suggestions. What are sailor shoes? (Sorry if this is a silly question. Given that I'm into the whole nautical vibe, I probably should know this. I'll look them up right now!). Loafers are a great idea too; I've been wanting a heeled pair for a while.

The Cat

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Just search for "sailor shoes", and you will see lots of pictures, I think. Some of them are more chic than others.

Suggestions for shoe colours: Red and white would look fresh in the summer season.

Styling? Well, a striped pullover or T-shirt would be an easy match. And tuck it in. How about a white blazer, or a red cardigan?

The Cat

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Just search for "sailor shoes", and you will see lots of pictures, I think. Some of them are more chic than others.

Suggestions for shoe colours: Red and white would look fresh in the summer season.

Styling? Well, a striped pullover or T-shirt would be an easy match. And tuck it in. How about a white blazer, or a red cardigan?

cindysmith

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I'd almost say a spectator pump. Or a heeled Oxford.

Emily K

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I think platform sneakers or platform loafers would be fun.

K.M.

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The Cat, red shoes are a great suggestion! I tend to forget about color for footwear...

Cindysmith, a heeled Oxford would be wonderful in cooler weather. I get cold easily and want shoes I can wear with socks I admire those women who walk around sockless in ballet slippers or pumps when it's in the 50s or even 40s out. I can only do this if it's in the 70s!!!

Emily K, those are great ideas. I can see white platform sneakers looking very nice...

viva

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Pointy toes booties would also be great, if you have them, as long as the heel is the right height. I have jeans like this and wore them with booties all winter; mine have a little bit of a western feel and more of an almond toe but they worked really well (see below). I love your pants -- they will look great with solid footwear because they are a substantial pant.

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kkards

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a basic pump in black, navy, red, neutral ....and white if you are up to it. a block heeled d'Orsay (see finds). something like the Eileen fisher in the finds, open toed but more covered so that its ok for the cooler spring days., I'd love this pant with a slide, and anything in metallic would be great with this pant....find is purely aspirational.

l like The Cat's idea of a striped pullover or Tshirt. also a short cropped blazer. or love how its wear in #3 with a really long coat

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Eileen Fisher Nikki Peep Toe Sandal

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L'Abeille

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Sailor shoes = deck shoes, or slip-on sneakers. Both are low heeled though unless you get creeper soles.

The other thing that goes with high waisted, wide legged sailor pants is wedges or espadrilles with wedge heels. Think 1940s.

(from someone who does all nautical all the time once the snow melts)

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Those pants are gorgeous on you!

K.M.

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viva, I do have pointy-toe booties! They are black. I am always unsure whether black shoes go with navy pants (other than denim). Not sure why I have this doubt. I will try them on!

kkards, the outfits you included are seriously beautiful! I love all of those looks. The first one is so striking! I love your shoe finds too. (Those silver ones... wow! And the pointy D'orsay would go with so much in my closet.)

L'Abeille, these are great ideas. I do love the 1940s in general, maybe I should look at vintage photos for more inspiration. Let's share some nautical outfit looks once we wear them!

K.M.

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Thank you, Ryce! I looove trousers. I am so glad the Empire of the Skinnies is coming to an end.

Jenni NZ

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I'm with Viva. Pointy or slightly rounded toe booties would look great poking out from those and would keep your feet warm. Do you have any coloured ones? I'd wear my stripey United Nude pink/orange ones with those pants ( see pic).

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The Cat

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K.M., I really enjoy your statement "so glad the Empire of the Skinnies coming to and end." And I heartily agree. Love your sailor trousers. By the way, I recently saw a picture (from the early 30's) of my grandfather wearing trousers the same style as yours! He looked very fab, and so do you. "Style is eternal", as Yves Saint Laurent said.

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I love those trousers!

JAileen

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The sailor wants are great. They look retro to me so I would do a 70s look with wedge sandals.

Jenni NZ

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Hey The Cat! Saw my first sailor pants in a shop this afternoon on the way to buy groceries. They haven't been a thing here. Must be coming. We are heading into winter.

Jenni NZ

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ETA, sorry I meant hey KM! ( original poster).

K.M.

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Jenni NZ, I don't have colorful footwear, but I probably should! Your striped shoes are very cute.

The Cat, how cool about your grandfather's picture! I definitely like the retro vibe of these pants, as JAileen said.

BC, thank you!

These pants are from H&M... from last year! I got them almost a year ago. It took me forever to get them hemmed, and when I finally did it was too cold to wear them. Now it's Spring where I live, but it is still too cold! And rainy (these would just be soggy bottoms in the rain...)

Gigi

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I haven't read the other responses, but my first idea was a pair of white booties. Second idea is a pair of black booties with a pointy toe, the heel of which would be just enough to cover the length of the flare (in other words, you wouldn't see much of the shoe at all). For the white booties, I think it would be cute to see more of the shoe peeking out from under the pants.

K.M.

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Gigi, I do have black pointy booties, I will try them on with the pants. I haven't yet because of my hesitation over dark navy and black together.

White booties...yes... I've been wanting some for a long time. Actually some light nude/beige, or bone/off-white would be even better. Haven't had much luck with this despite trying on multiple pairs in the last year or so!