what shoes go with bootcut/relaxed jeans?

[obeserabbit]

what are some sneakers/boots that go with NON-slim/straightleg jeans? looking for recommendations, thx

 

[Mauro]

just about everything.

Wouldn't it be better to know yourstyle so you have a sense of direction????

 

[robertorex]

Uhm... what about boots?

it really depends on whatever else you're wearing. as a general rule for jeans that have wide leg openings, don't wear anything too slim because the hem will drape over and make you look like a girl. Wide leg openings let you get away with chunkier shoes - recently there have been people on clothing forums trying to get away wearing red wings with skinny jeans, but in my opinion that just looks marsupialed.

 

[NoVaguy]

Originally Posted by obeserabbit

what are some sneakers/boots that go with NON-slim/straightleg jeans? looking for recommendations, thx

Double soled boots or heavy derbies would be a good idea. the red wing GT mentioned above would work with these; also consider something by trickers (can be had for about $200 on ebay) and frye's.

I wear my Polo Oxnards - it's a brown shell cordovan backstrap boot with a double sole made by Crockett & Jones; I also wear the Bruno Magli Kent in black calf as my black boot - it is a chelsea boat with a slightly extended sole.

For derbies, I wear the Polo Darlton, which is a brown wingtip shell cordovan double soled derby, also manufactured by C&J. I also wear the AE Leeds in black shell cordovan, or the AE Cornell in black or chili calf. The Cornell is a black monstrap, but it comes with a commando half sole so it looks solid.

 

[spertia]

Mark Nason:

 

[obeserabbit]

i like the look of the AE cornell, but i'm looking for a lace-up chunkier (?) shoe..preferably on the cheaper side

i dont think i can pull off the mark nasons

what sneakers would work? stan smiths a good idea?

 

[modual]

Slim hem = slim shoes. Wide hem = chunky shoes

 

[obeserabbit]

Originally Posted by modual

Slim hem = slim shoes. Wide hem = chunky shoes

i see

i'm looking for some lace-up brown chunky shoes, or some nice sneakers

 

[CoconutBanana]

 

[NoVaguy]

Originally Posted by obeserabbit

i see

i'm looking for some lace-up brown chunky shoes, or some nice sneakers

Brown bluchers/derbies from Alden, perhaps?

maybe these? Or a wingtip?

or the Indy boot?

Another alternative would be to just go over to pediwear and see what they've got from Trickers, C&J, Grenson and Alfred Sargent.

As for chunky sneakers, I'm not the best source. I'm still wearing my old steve maddens from 6 or 7 years ago, mainly because I don't wear them often. My regular sneakers are PF Flyers in natural and a pair of white marteganis.