Step-by-Step Styling: Shoes That Go with Every Pant Style

There is no better feeling than going into a new season with a perfect lineup of all the shoes you’ll need AND knowing exactly what bottoms go best with each pair. We’ve curated a guide of the best shoes to get you through the summer, as well as what leg silhouette we recommend wearing them with!

 

 

LEFT: SANDAL | SNEAKER | LOAFER | SANDAL | HEEL | RIGHT: SANDAL | SNEAKER | SANDAL | ESPADRILLE | HEEL

The wide-leg pant has reigned supremacy as the most worn pant 0ver the last five years. We love a wide-leg pant for any season, and as you can tell, they go with pretty much every shoe.

 

LEFT: SANDAL | LOAFER | HEEL | RIGHT: SNEAKER | ESPADRILLE | HEEL

Thanks to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance, the flared and bootcut silhouettes have exploded in popularity. This silhouette is great with a slimmer profile shoe. Our favorite combination is a flared or bootcut with a heel or loafer.

 

LEFT: SANDAL | LOAFER | SANDAL | HEEL | RIGHT: SNEAKER | SANDAL | ESPADRILLE | HEEL

The slim and straight leg have replaced the infamous skinny jean (for now, at least). We love a straight and slim leg with slimmer or strappier shoe options. When wearing a flat shoe with this silhouette, remember to show a little ankle to allow your legs to stay long and lean.

 

LEFT: SANDAL | LOAFER | SANDAL | HEEL | RIGHT: SNEAKER | SANDAL | SANDAL | HEEL

The barrel pant has recently become a popular silhouette. While this pant can be tricky when it comes to styling, it also allows for more playful shoe pairings. Since the leg is so dramatic, we recommend keeping the shoe more simple. The only shoe we would avoid pairing with the barrel pant is a chunky sneaker.

 

LEFT: SANDAL | LOAFER | SANDAL | HEEL | RIGHT: SNEAKER | SANDAL | SANDAL | HEEL

A cropped pant is so fun for summer! If you wear a cropped wide-leg pant like these, the options are wide just stray away from a chunky sneaker.

 

Keep in mind that this general guide is to provide direction and give you permission to wear your shoes in a fresh way. For a more detailed styling experience, contact us to work with someone on our team.

 

*Cover image via Dolce Vita

 

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Elizabeth Bean Smith

Elizabeth is the Founder & Co-Owner of Wardrobe Therapy. She founded the company in 2006 for individuals seeking help with their personal style and image.

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