Shoe help?
 

I have a lot of trouble dressing myself, so I hope someone can help me with what to some probably seems like a simple problem. I'm in the process of figuring what it is I like to wear. Skirts are a recently rediscovered item. I like long flow-y skirts but what shoes should I wear with them? I've been wearing sandals which is fine, but won't last me long.

When I look at images of skirts, sandals seem to rule. Can you wear long skirts with something else? I've got wide feet. I don't like heels. I don't like pointy shoes. I don't like to spend a fortune on a bunch of different shoes. I don't want to look like Aunt Hazel. Is there anything left?

And what to wear with them? Do people still wear pantyhose? I haven't in years. Tights? I can't go bare- legged. It get cold here, and fast. Any suggestions?

A nice option is "ballerina flats" you can get them dressed up with designs/jewels or more sporty.

http://www.google.com/products?q=ballerina+flats&hl=en

Ballerina flats might be a problem if you have wide feet; I do too, and they bug me unless I can find a really good pair that's supple and a little tighter than normal since they will tend to stretch a bit. However, they are not good for rain, snow, and when the weather is cold (not just chilly). When it gets to be winter, boots can pair nicely with skirts. Often ones with a bit of a heel look good, but you'd have to try it out to be sure. A thick, shorter heel with boots usually won't be a bothersome as real high heels I've found out.

Some of the "booty" style shoes may also pair nicely with a skirt for Fall.

Boots all the way. There are so many styles to choose from, and boots look great with pants, skirts, and they can be pretty comfy.

The boot idea had occurred to me, but I have such big calves I'm worried about finding something that'll fit, but all I can do is try, right?

And I forgot all about ballerina flats. I may even have some. I'll have to look. I used to love them. Sometimes they just exaggerate the wideness of the middle of my foot, but again, I can give it a try. They might work for the fall, before the serious weather really hits.

Thanks everyone. Keep the suggestions coming

I was going to suggest ballerina flats, too. And by all means wear panty hose or tights. I personally think many women who go bare legged, should not.

I'm probably one of those women. :) My skin tone on my legs isn't very even, and my hair is so coarse I feel like the follicles are still visible just after I shave. I just assume people aren't looking very closely. I'm never showing much of my legs anyway, just mid-calf down, unless I'm exercising, in which case I don't care.

For dressing up a bit, I've fallen in love with Dansko shoes. You can find them on sale quite a bit. They have a chunk heal to them, but they feel so natural and effortless.

I can't do completely flat shoes. I think it's my super high arches - ballerina flats make my feet hurt and don't do much for the look of the my legs or feet.

Where do you find them?

I'm looking at zappos (don't think I'd order though) and I can't quite picture them with a skirt on me.

I might go out tonight and look. I wish there were more stores around here! I wore sandals today and my feet are freezing. GAK! I need a new wardrobe fast!

They make boots in wide calf sizes too!

I like these for "flat" boots Link, but I'm more of a high heeled woman myself :)

I knew that, but I'd once tried before and even wide calf was too small.

I really like those boots too! I'm tempted! But I have such weird feet I'm really scared to buy something online.

I know the feeling - online shopping can be funky, especially with shoes (and bathing suits, lol).

YAY FOR SHOES! Ok my suggestions:

1) Flats - go with leather as they will stretch to accomodate wide feet. They are the best show ever because they look a little dressy, but casual and cute and more put together.

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/land...llet+Flats.jsp

2) Boots - go for little ankle boots if you are worried about them fitting over your calves, although if you go with leather again, they will stretch if they are a little snug.

http://www.ninewest.ca/store/product.asp?productid=6185

3) Oxfords! I'm surprised that no one mentioned these! They are very in right now, they are flat and comfy and look cute!
http://www.aldoshoes.com/ca-eng/wome...891032-cwik/28

These are a flat oxford boot:
http://canada.forever21.com/Product/...682&VariantID=

I have ankle boots, but I didn't think they'd work with a skirt. Maybe I'm wrong. I thought it might look weird, or too divided, to have a short chunk of leg showing between shoe and skirt. I think I'd have the same problem with the oxfords. Maybe if I had skinny little lets, but I don't, ya' know?

first thing that popped into my mind also! you can try torrid.com they have wide widths, a bit expensive but they last forrrevvverrr!

You're right... ankle boots would probably look awkward with anything but a long skirt or long pants, especially with an ample calf (I have large calf muscles too!).

Some ballet flats with thick tights or ankle length leggings would work well. I live in central Texas, so I don't have to worry about cold, cold weather though so I don't have a great frame of reference! Could you have a pair of snow-boots to wear outside and then change into your flats once you get to your destination? I don't know how practical that is...

Good luck! :)

They're kinda pricey, but I love these little Birkenstock half-clogs, and they run wide - I'm a size 10 wide or double wide, and I can wear the narrow or regular width in these - http://www.birkenstockcentral.com/in...aria&pageId=41 They look really cute with knee-length skirts, too!

I'm also a fan of Dansko clogs, and I've worn mine plenty in the snow and muck.

http://www.zappos.com/dansko-profess...led-full-grain

http://www.zappos.com/dansko-sonja-e...led-full-grain

I meant the boots/oxfords for tights weather! If you wear opaque dark tights and a dark shoe it will lengthen the leg a lot. I see lots of trendy girls doing this and not all of them are skinny minnys! :)

oh, haha! I was picturing a knee length skirt, bare legs and then boots. Tights would be cute. :)

I have never ever been able to wear boots. I would be so thrilled to finally fit my thick calves in a pair... Maybe when I get to goal.

Don't worry about Zappos - return shipping is free. I return waaaaay more shoes than I keep from there. I usually order 4 pair and keep 1. You are just out the $ on your credit card for a week or two.

I can't wait to be able to wear boots!

So I went home last night and dragged out all my shoes and tried this and that. I don't have tight, so I'll have to get some before I can really tell what works and doesn't. I do have some very thin ballet flats. I think they looked ok, but not perfect. I may give them a try. My ankle boots looked better than I expected with a skirt, although in typical me fashion, I was had on bright turquoise t-shirt that I'd worn yesterday, the first skirt I found to throw on which is black and brown and colorful and I can't describe it but doesn't go with turquoise, bare legs and the boot and then stood back to see how it looked. And I wonder why I can't tell!