Ladies smartwear...

SandA

Hello

I am seeking advice from all you working women out there who have to dress smart. I have bought some black straight leg trousers and some blouses / shirts / jumpers for work. But I am stuck on shoes. I'd rather wear flat because I cant walk in heels and I am quite tall anyway for a girl, but I don't know if its considered 'smart'??

I just want some comfy shoes that I can also use over winter so my basic black flat ballerina shoes won't cut it. (They are very flimsy and obviously look dodge with socks on cos they expose most of your feet!

I was considering a pair like this : http://www.shoezone.com/Womens/All/Softlites-Womens-Comfort-Wedge-in-Black-L1226

but not sure if they will go with suit trousers?

Thanks and although trivial, I have never had to dress smart for work before so sorry to bore most of you :o:o:o

AP007

Don't mean to sound terrible but they are not 'smart' in my eyes - more casual and a bit like old granny shoes. My mum at 79 wouldn't even wear those

SandA

Thats fine, any advice welcome. I'm useless when it comes to dressing up smart and have the imagination of a gold fish, so I can't imagine what would look right, and what wouldn't.

What type would you consider smart?

Thanks

AP007

What about these?

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Collection-Leather-Wide-Fit-Pumps/dp/B00CNX8COI?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_6&nodeId=210710031&sr=1-6&qid=1384886431&pf_rd_r=175GJXQDWRF9D87K00CV&pf_rd_m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_i=0&pf_rd_p=321381407&pf_rd_s=center-3

SandA

Yeah they are quite nice, I can find some similar for half the price also haha

Although I wanted ones that covered all my foot with the winter coming so I could wear socks (I used to wear shoes like this at my last job, and socks looks stupid)... but I bet a pair of scissors and an old pair of tights will do....

AP007

SandA wrote: »

Yeah they are quite nice, I can find some similar for half the price also haha

Although I wanted ones that covered all my foot with the winter coming so I could wear socks (I used to wear shoes like this at my last job, and socks looks stupid)... but I bet a pair of scissors and an old pair of tights will do....

Wear knew highs with trousers and shoes. If wearing a trouser/trouser suit each day you can wear smart boots too

AP007

Not a 7.5 are you?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marks-and-Spencer-footglove-black-patent-pump-size-7-5-wider-fit-/111214416493?pt=UK_Women_s_Shoes&hash=item19e4e5526d

AP007

Actually have you thought of ebay?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Womens-Shoes-/3034/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=marks+and+spencer+shoe+flat

SandA

AP007 wrote: »

Wear knew highs with trousers and shoes. If wearing a trouser/trouser suit each day you can wear smart boots too

I have a pair of ankle boots - like these http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_050010109360_-1 but completely flat, and fur at the top (This would be covered by the trousers)

Could I get away with that?

Thank you

SandA

Nope, size 6 sadly! No I didn't think of ebay, I will have a good search now
x

AP007

Yes those boots are ok even with fur at the op trousers cover that but they are smart