By kindlylives A pair of nice shoes can affect the overall level of an outfit. In this winter, what kind of shoes should we pair with our coats to look more stylish? Many women are surely discussing this. In fact, the simplest way is to draw inspiration from the successful styling cases of ordinary bloggers, find a style that suits you, and make up for your styling weaknesses. For example, in the mother – daughter outfits below, one pairs black ankle boots with gray suit pants, and the other matches brown mid – calf boots with a high – waisted and cinched – waist coat, effortlessly achieving a goddess – like look.
I. Is It True That Coats and Sneakers Don’t Look Good Together?
Actually, the choice of shoes depends on the style you want to achieve. If you aim for a more mature, stable, elegant, and feminine look, the shoes you choose will be quite different. However, if you want a casual style, you can choose sneakers. For example, in the middle outfit below, a white coat paired with straight – leg jeans and sneakers creates a laid – back look.
Of course, we can also choose other shoes. For instance, canvas shoes can give your outfit a more sporty feel. You can pair them with a denim skirt or jeans. But in this cold winter, canvas shoes are not highly recommended because most of them have thin soles, and your feet may feel cold when you go out.
II. Choose Shoes That Suit Your Pant Style
This winter, I personally recommend ankle boots. Wearing ankle boots can instantly enhance your overall aura. For example, a pair of white ankle boots paired with cropped cigarette pants and a camel – colored coat creates a look that is both slimming and makes you look taller.
Most ankle boots are designed with thick heels, which can make your legs look longer. However, choosing the right pant style is crucial. Cropped pants are the best choice for this.
If you choose cuffed pants, mid – calf boots are a great match. You can tuck the pant legs into the boots, which makes your lower body look more streamlined. Moreover, mid – calf boots are warmer, making them perfect for winter.
If you switch to suit pants, you can pair them with leather ankle boots, loafers, or high – heels. For example, the blogger below pairs leather ankle boots with trendy suit pants, a gray – white coat, and a black turtleneck sweater. This look is very suitable for middle – aged women in their 40s and 50s, making the wearer look more capable.
When choosing leather shoes, ankle boots, mid – calf boots, or high – heels, it’s better to opt for sheepskin or cowhide. These materials are more durable, less likely to deform, and look more upscale on your feet. For example, the influencer below pairs brown leather shoes with khaki suit pants and a dark red coat, effortlessly achieving a goddess – like look.
III. How to Choose Shoes When Pairing a Coat with a Skirt?
Middle – aged women in their 30s and 40s are indeed quite suitable for pairing coats with skirts because skirts can cover up problem areas. For example, if you have a pear – shaped body, with extra 赘肉 around the waist, wide hips, or thick legs, you can choose a midi – skirt to hide these flaws.
When choosing a skirt, the length should preferably cover the knees and reach the calf. Skirts with flared hems, such as A – line skirts, straight – tube skirts, or umbrella – shaped skirts, are more effective in covering up problem areas.
At the same time, choose a skirt with a high – waisted and cinched – waist design. This can raise the waistline. You can tuck the hem of your sweater into the skirt or add a belt to accentuate your waist. Raising the waistline is a great way to achieve a more flattering look.
As mentioned before, when the skirt reaches the calf, it creates an appropriate amount of negative space, which won’t make you look shorter. You can pair it with ankle boots, high – heels, or peep – toe shoes without any problem.
IV. Daily Styling Demonstrations from Ordinary Bloggers
In daily styling, instead of long pants, we can also choose shorts. For example, pairing a camel – colored coat with Bermuda shorts and chunky – heeled ankle boots is a styling method called “the disappearing lower body look”, which can make your legs look longer. However, it has a drawback: it can be quite cold in winter when the cold wind blows.
It’s better to pair a slit midi – skirt with mid – calf boots. For example, the influencer below pairs a red coat with a denim slit midi – skirt, which is inherently stylish, and black mid – calf boots, making her legs look extremely slender.
If you want to show off your long legs, a slit skirt is indeed the most suitable. For example, another influencer chooses a plaid slit midi – skirt, pairs it with spliced – color heeled ankle boots, and adds a pair of black stockings. You can replace the stockings with some warmer leggings, as long as the color matches the skirt and shoes, there won’t be any sense of disharmony.
Anyway, when choosing a skirt, a slit style that reveals the calves is less likely to make you look shorter. If you have a good leg shape and body proportion, a knee – length or shorter skirt paired with a coat also looks good, but it should be paired with mid – calf boots. When the skirt reaches the calf, ankle boots are the right choice. However, the length of the coat should preferably cover the knees and reach the calf, and buttoning up the coat will keep you warmer.
By observing these styles, you’ll notice a small styling tip: try to avoid tight – fitting clothes, and don’t choose clothes or shoes with flashy colors. If you want a more layered look, you can choose a bright – colored inner layer to create a contrast, but it’s best to pair it with neutral – colored shoes or skirts.
Of course, apart from shoes, the 版型 of the clothes we choose is also crucial. We should try to choose clothes that can optimize our figures. For example, the clothes inside the skirt should preferably have a high – waisted and cinched – waist design, or be a bit form – fitting, so that you won’t look fat.
Not only the inner layer but also the coat should follow the same principle. It’s better to choose a coat with a high – waisted and cinched – waist design or one that comes with a belt. Tying the belt can raise the waistline and accentuate your waist.
Finally, choose some nice accessories to add refinement to your overall creative look. For example, you can add a beret, a straw hat, or other items to enhance the atmosphere of the outfit. You can also add accessories like earrings, necklaces, and scarves.
Basically, every winter, coats are the focus of discussion. But just a coat alone can’t make you look more stylish. If you choose the wrong shoes, it will lower the overall level of your outfit. So, based on the styling tips of these fashion – forward people, summarize some ideas to choose the right shoes when wearing a coat and create a more beautiful and stylish look.