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What footwear with wide leg cropped trousers?

(66 Posts)
muckandnettles Wed 05-Nov-25 16:58:59

I have a really nice pair of wide leg cropped trousers, sort of jeans style but in a nice darkish khaki. I bought them towards the end of the summer and felt really stylish wearing them with sandals. Now it's colder weather I don't know what to wear with them - for preference I'd like to wear them with boots of some sort, but I can't decide if it looks right or not. It just looks as if my trousers aren't long enough, when I look in the mirror! When I look online people seem to wear loafers or trainers, but no socks...but I like to keep my feet warm. What do you all do?

windmill1 Wed 05-Nov-25 17:02:44

Crocs?

62Granny Wed 05-Nov-25 17:17:34

Instead of an ankle boot try something a bit higher but not quite to the knee, 3/4 length of a Doc style, Pavers have some great patterns and colours.

Visgir1 Wed 05-Nov-25 17:17:43

Depends how cropped they are on you? How about Biker style Boots or similar.
I wear wide leg jeans but I team with Trainers or loafers, however not cropped.
Check out sites like M&S and see what they match with theirs.

Retread Wed 05-Nov-25 17:26:43

I sometimes see women wearing wide legged trousers in winter with matching opaque tights underneath for warmth, and flat pumps. It looks good. smile

Boots would be fine too, but not ankle boots ...

Casdon Wed 05-Nov-25 17:36:49

I’d go for loafers or ballet flats - I’ve seen a few people wearing pointy ballet flats with them, but I’m not so keen on those.

62Granny Wed 05-Nov-25 17:58:49

www.pavers.co.uk/products/slouch-calf-boots-wbins38154-324-703-tan
If you are short legged I would try and get a similar colour to the trousers so it doesn't look cut off in the middle of the leg.

AmberGran Wed 05-Nov-25 18:02:54

I wear loafers with wide leg trousers but don't wear cropped styles. Ballet flats or Mary Janes are other options.

I agree though about it depending on where they are cropped and biker boots might be an option.

BlueBelle Wed 05-Nov-25 18:34:05

Trainers always

Oreo Wed 05-Nov-25 19:26:51

Cropped trousers only look good with sandals, sad fact.

LOUISA1523 Wed 05-Nov-25 20:33:25

Trainers

Spinnaker Wed 05-Nov-25 21:25:07

This made me smile because I buy cropped trousers to wear as full length being the short arse that I am 😂😂

kittylester Wed 05-Nov-25 21:37:58

Trainers with tights or trainer socks.

Skydancer Wed 05-Nov-25 22:49:34

Oreo

Cropped trousers only look good with sandals, sad fact.

Agree.

Grammaretto Wed 05-Nov-25 22:50:39

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I was going to suggest something obvious like tights and trainers but then I came across this webpage which made me smile 😃

MadamChairman Thu 06-Nov-25 13:50:05

This style and length does not look good on anyone with anything, it is unflattering whatever you wear with it. Gently ease it out of your wardrobe and learn from the mistake.

4allweknow Thu 06-Nov-25 13:50:16

50Grammaretto Hilarious! Just because something is in fashion doesn't mean it suits all. I laugh at the thought of cropped trousers with trainers or flats, try wading through rain and snow in them.

Realky Thu 06-Nov-25 13:54:28

Long boots may look nice. Calf length boots too as long as the trousers are longer than the length. They look odd when they get stuck on the top!!

Shill29 Thu 06-Nov-25 14:09:18

Get some full length trousers ? 🤣

suelld Thu 06-Nov-25 14:26:34

Oreo

Cropped trousers only look good with sandals, sad fact.

Can’t stand cropped trousers in any season and wide bottomed crops … no! But whatever suits you - go for it!

Grammaretto Thu 06-Nov-25 14:58:48

Shill29

Get some full length trousers ? 🤣

Yes indeed.

Minnieme Thu 06-Nov-25 15:01:03

I wear mine with patent loafers in various colours. Burgundy loafers are my favourite at the moment

Mini2020 Thu 06-Nov-25 15:42:10

Ankle boot with a kitten heel. Very stylish.

Mini2020 Thu 06-Nov-25 15:43:13

But they aren’t elegant or stylish.

Mini2020 Thu 06-Nov-25 15:43:38

Yes loafers are good!