What Shoes to Wear with Wide Leg Jeans (+ how to balance proportions!)
Wide leg legs are, by far, some of my favorite jeans to style clients in, myself included. A few weeks ago, a kind follower sent me a link to a pair of Wide Leg Jeans from Zara and I found myself head over heels for them. I posted a video of me wearing them talking about how you don’t have to have certain pieces in your closet and I’ve never received so many questions about these jeans!
Tips for wearing wide leg jeans
Proportion || When wearing wide leg jeans, it’s all about balancing proportions. The wide leg is narrow at the top and wider on the bottom, so partnering with a more fitted (or tucked in) top, blouse, or sweater will help create balance between your top and bottom half. You can layer with a longer, looser layer on top, as long as your fitting your silhouette underneath.
Heels
1 | A heel with space for the front of the foot is a great option. Strapy sandals, kitten heel mules and any style that frees up the space from the top of your foot to your ankle is a great option to create a longer look.
Outfit links
Zara Cropped Wide Leg Button Jeans (fit true to size or size down) || Mille Claudette Top in Rose Floral (fits tts) || Reformation Marina Block Heel Mules ||
The Art in the Find Guide to Great-Fitting Denim
In this free mini guide, I’m handing over my go-to resource for finding killer-fitting jeans based on your silhouette, from shape to rise to inseam.
Boots
1 | Wear a boot with a narrow shaft vs a wide shaft, the narrow higher shaft will give the illusion of line and height
2 | Opt for a pointed toe vs a round toe - rounded toes will add bulk at the bottom. A pointed or square toe will add a linear appearance, lengthening the overall look.
Outfit links
Zara Cropped Wide Leg Button Jeans (fit true to size or size down) || Jenni Kayne Cropped Cashmere Fisherman Sweater in Carbon (fits tts) || AllSaints Relaxed Alexis Blazer (runs small size up) || Phillip Lim 3.1 Boots (runs small, I sized up)
Flats
1 | Start with a square toe flat vs. a rounded toe flat
2 | Opt for a pointed toe vs a rounded toe
Styles like a d’orsay flat, a pointed toe oxford or loafer, or square toe ballet flat are good examples. A pointed toe and a square toe both give the allusion of angle and help to lengthen proportion which adds height.
Outfit links
Zara Cropped Wide Leg Button Jeans (fit true to size or size down) || Sold Out NYC The Not So Basic Halter Tank in White (fits tts or size up for a less fitted look) Use code CONNIVIP20 for 20% off || White Leather Croc Wit D’Orsay Oxfords from Freda Salvador (use code 15CONNI for 15% off) || Jenni Kayne Cashmere Sweater Coat (fits oversized, size down one or two sizes) (this color is Oatmeal) ||
Outfit links
Zara Cropped Wide Leg Button Jeans (fit true to size or size down) || Sold Out NYC The Not So Basic Halter Tank in White (fits tts or size up for a less fitted look) Use code CONNIVIP20 for 20% off || Oversized Plaid Blazer is old but I linked a few more options here || M.Gemi Boots (tts)
Outfit links
Zara Cropped Wide Leg Button Jeans (fit true to size or size down) || Mille Claudette Top in Rose Floral (fits tts) || Reformation Marina Block Heel Mules || Wool/Cashmere Coat (mine is from Italic but no longer available) some other options are linked here (size down!)
Wide Leg Jean Options for Plus Size, Mid Size & Petites
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