subject: Casual Elegance In Ballet Pumps And Boots [print this page] We usually associate elegant style with formal wear like cocktail dresses, long gowns and ballroom gowns coupled with high heels, glittery jewellery and sophisticated make-up. However, elegant style is also about being confident in your casual getups from skinny jeans to billowy maxi skirts coupled with shirts and blouses, ballerina pumps and no make-up. After all, an admirable sense of personal style is about confidence first and foremost.
Speaking of flat pumps - and throw in a pair of ballerina-style boots, too - you can pair even the most basic style of these comfortable shoes with just about any casual clothes. Think of the many possibilities for your jeans from the straight cut to the skinny as well as your skirts from the micro-mini to the maxi. Read on and add to your repertoire of elegant, stylish and even sexy casual getups.
Short Shorts and Mini Skirts:
Yes, hot pants, short shorts and Daisy Dukes as well as mini-skirts are always in season especially during the summer and spring weather. You can bare your toned and tanned legs on the streets and in the house - sexy and comfortable in one package, indeed.
However, there is a thin line between being sexy and being trashy while wearing your short shorts and skirts. Wear high-heeled shoes and you risk looking like Julia Roberts' prostitute character in Pretty Woman! Wear ballet pumps and you look sexy without being trashy.
When wearing ballerina pumps with short shorts and skirts, you can play around with your style. It can be hobo-chic today and then Soho chic tomorrow, thanks to the wide variety of personal accessories like bags, jewellery and even hats that can be paired with flat pumps.
Capri and Skinny Trousers:
For cooler days when trousers are the best choices, try pairing Capri and skinny trousers with pumps. There are so many ways that the combination can turn out depending on your mood for the day. Let's explore a few possibilities.
For lazy days spent with family and friends on the park, pair your solid-coloured ballerina pumps with loose Capri pants and a striped shirt for a laid-back look. For nights when bar-hopping with friends is on the agenda but you still want to be steady on your feet, pair your snakeskin ballet pumps with skinny jeans and a sexy top. For a casual but still hot date, go for the feminine touch of ballerina boots worn over skinny pants for a come-hither look.
Skirts of All Lengths:
Well, of course, if the ballerinas can pair their ballet shoes with dreamy skirts made from layers of tulle, organza and voile, then so can you! The general rule is that the best way to pair ballerina pumps with skirts is to go above the knee but nobody says that you cannot break fashion rules. Fashion is all about having fun so go ahead and have fun with your skirt-and-ballerina pumps combo.
Think of peasant skirts with a feminine blouse for a gypsy look. Think of leather skirts with studded pumps for the biker chick appeal. Think of a short dress coupled with tights and flats for the cute schoolgirl appeal.
Take a look at your wardrobe and you are bound to come up with several ideas on how to pair ballet pumps with shorts, trousers and skirts in various lengths. Who says that high heels are the only way to go for that coveted elegant, stylish and trendy look?
