Negin Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 If I were to get purple (yes, purple ;)) pants - bootcut - do my shoes have to be purple? Can I wear black shoes? The pants are a dark purple. Thank you. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I would wear black shoes :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Black for sure (with something of a heel for bootcut pants). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne J Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I'd wear black or charcoal grey. But I am not a fashionista, so take it for what it is worth.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjones Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 If the purple matched perfectly and you had the money for purple shoes, the purple shoes would be great. I love fun shoes. But, black shoes would be just fine, too. Enjoy your purple pants. I have never had purple pants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbkaren Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 In my world, matching shoes are for a bridesmaid's outfit... I have two colors for shoes: black and brown, in various styles. Between the two, they match everything. In my world, anyway. And no, I'm certainly not a fashionista :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 You would only wear purple shoes if the matched exactly and even then, I wouldn't. Go with the black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Of course you can wear black. You can always wear black. Wearing purple could be tricky, as the shoes and the pants would need to match absolutely. But if they did, you'd have the Seven of Nine thing going on, and that's probably not the look you want, lol. (Wondering how many WTMers will catch that refernce. :D ) If you could find some trouser hose that have a purple and black design, that would be a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Black, definately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I think a dark charcoal would look good, as would black. I like the dark charcoal because it's not such a contrast. I would probably stick with a matte black, not shiny black, but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Black or deepest charcoal gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I'm a certified image consultant. Your shoes, when dressing up, should always be the same color or darker than your hemline, unless the shoes are taupe. However, with purple pants, purple shoes would be too much. Best to go with a dark navy or black. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 Thank you all so much. I'm by no means a fashionista. Dd is. She kept telling me black shoes are fine. But I needed a 2nd opinion. :D Done. I ordered them :D. I got a bit tired of natural colored pants. Time for a change. Excited about purple. It's one of my favorite colors. Black for sure (with something of a heel for bootcut pants). Yes, heels for sure. I'd wear black or charcoal grey. Charcoal grey would be nice also, but I don't have them. In my world, matching shoes are for a bridesmaid's outfit... :lol: Dd and I laughed at this. True. You would only wear purple shoes if the matched exactly and even then, I wouldn't. Go with the black. And I always love your opinion on this sort of stuff. This is your area. :grouphug: Wearing purple could be tricky, as the shoes and the pants would need to match absolutely. But if they did, you'd have the Seven of Nine thing going on, and that's probably not the look you want, lol. (Wondering how many WTMers will catch that refernce. :confused: If you could find some trouser hose that have a purple and black design, that would be a nice touch. Nope. Not here in the tropics. Too hot. I like the dark charcoal because it's not such a contrast. I would probably stick with a matte black, not shiny black, but that's just me. Yes, my shoes are a matte black. No dark charcoal, but will keep my eyes open. I'm a certified image consultant. Your shoes, when dressing up, should always be the same color or darker than your hemline, unless the shoes are taupe. However, with purple pants, purple shoes would be too much. Best to go with a dark navy or black. HTH! Oh my! I love image consultants. Teach us, share with us, help us all. :lol: :grouphug: So let me get this straight - taupe/nude shoes go with everything right? But the rule is: shoes should be the same color or darker than the hemline? I would absolutely love a dark navy. Thank you all once again. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Yep, I would wear black, otherwise you would have to match hue and I'm no hue-matcher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 With the pants pictured, I would do a dark charcoal grey, or dark chocolate brown, as long as the color is not lighter or brighter than the pants.. I think black is overdone and I avoid it when possible. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Black would be a nice safe choice. A dark brown would very nice, too. Or, go for a colour. I have a dark aubergine suit (similar in colour to the pants you showed) and I have a pair of dark teal mary jane styled high heels that look awesome with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmy Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Black shoes. I'm sure you already have some that will work and then you can save your money for something else. Purple shoes might be fun but you'd probably barely wear them and then they'd be sitting in your closet bothering you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Definitely black. I agree with pp though, I was seriously questioning your sanity regarding purple pants. I am so glad you provided a picture. Those are quite nice. I would consider wearing them myself and I am a neutral colors only kind of gal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepymommy Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I would do a dark brown or darker gray if it is something you wear during the day, but if your dressing it up with a nice blouse or for an evening out I would go with black. Definitely not purple shoes, that would be to matchy-matchy in my opinion. A nice printed scarf with some of the same purple hues would look really nice too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Thank you all once again. Love reading your replies. Yep, I would wear black, otherwise you would have to match hue and I'm no hue-matcher! Glad you posted. I wanted to hear from you. :grouphug: With the pants pictured, I would do a dark charcoal grey, or dark chocolate brown, as long as the color is not lighter or brighter than the pants.. I think black is overdone and I avoid it when possible. :-) Thank you! You've just made my morning. I have dark brown. :) Yes, I try (though I don't always succeed) to not overdo black. I used to do far too much black. Or, go for a colour.I have a dark aubergine suit (similar in colour to the pants you showed) and I have a pair of dark teal mary jane styled high heels that look awesome with it. That sounds so nice :D. I need to be more adventurous with color and clothes. I was a little freaked when you said purple pants, :lol: Purple shoes might be fun but you'd probably barely wear them and then they'd be sitting in your closet bothering you. Yes, this was my thought also. I was seriously questioning your sanity regarding purple pants. :smilielol5: I would consider wearing them myself and I am a neutral colors only kind of gal. Me too. Very neutral. I'm getting a bit tired of it, but dd is going nuts with me wearing neutrals all the time. She was the one who insisted I get them. The other choice was olive, which was really pretty also, but I'm more into purple. I haven't worn colored pants since the late 80s - college years and when I was a total Benetton Queen. I used to get pretty much everything from Benetton. I would do a dark brown or darker gray if it is something you wear during the day, but if your dressing it up with a nice blouse or for an evening out I would go with black. I love rules and structure such as this. :) A nice printed scarf with some of the same purple hues would look really nice too! I wish I could do scarves. I'm not very good with accessories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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