Can Omiru provide some basic guidelines about pairing work shoes and pants/skirts?
Shoes with Work Clothes, courtesy of The Sartorialist by Colleen Geary, fashion stylist and image consultant A: To understand how to pair shoes with clothes, you first have to look at silhouette. Shoes should complement the lines and proportions of an outfit, particularly the bottom that you’re wearing. We’ll start with the basics—regular trouser pants and a knee length skirt—and then we’ll expand out into other options: Regular Trouser Pants For regular width trouser pants, the classic choice is a medium height (approximately 2″ tall) shoe. You can wear pumps, loafers, two-tone shoes…and you can also experiment with different toebox styles. For a sophisticated look, try pointier toed shoes. But for a more chic, casual look, you can try a round toe. If you’re not a fan of heels, you can also try a more subdued kitten heel (usually around 1.5″ tall). Knee Length Skirts The perfect shoe for a knee-length skirt is a heeled shoe. Most women prefer to wear a medium height heel to visually e
