Skinny jeans and ballet pumps are a combination I never anticipated myself feeling comfortable wearing, but this year I seem to be gravitating towards them both at the weekends and learning to not hate the resulting effect. I usually only feel comfortable in jeans, or any tight trouser when I am wearing some kind of heel…but I think finally, at 27 years of age I have finally stopped hating my body.
Top: New Look | Jeans: Primark | Shoes c/o Shoe Zone
I’ve been on the hunt for some neutral colour ballet flats for ages and this bargain of a pair fit the bill perfectly, and unlike many a pair of pumps, don’t shred your feet on the first wear. I’ve had several pairs of shoes from Shoe Zone before and I am yet to be disappointed or notice that they are from a budget brand rather than somewhere a bit more pricey. I think I might get the black version for work- at only £9.99 it would be very rude not to.
I wore this outfit over a week ago now for a pub lunch with friends to celebrate my Birthday. The top was “borrowed” from Mum and was perfect over my Primark skinny jeans to hide a roast dinner baby. I seem to live in these jeans despite having gained a lot of weight since I bought them, I thought I would have long grown out of them but it seems that isn’t so, hurrah! Although at £9 it wouldn’t be a hardship to have replaced them.
I accessorised my outfit with my favourite ever watch by Olivia Burton and a necklace from the gorgeous Sushilla Jewellery, both of whom make the most beautiful pieces of adornment and I always get compliments on both the watch and the necklace every time I wear them.
Where do you shop for your flat shoes? Are there any clothing combinations you thought you’d hate until you wore them?
Looking great- and a really positive, well written post. I’m always surprised when I try a combo which I assumed wouldn’t suit me, but looks great. My cat suit for one…
Laura
I am so pleased that you are feeling happier with yourself. I just knew you would succeed.
It is now nearly six months since I started to wear trousers and I can appreciate how you felt in getting used to jeans/pumps. I am in my 30s and never thought I would ever wear trousers but now I do without a second thought at least three days a week and I love them.
Take care
Rebecca
You look beautiful! <3
Sounds like the perfect weekend go-to, and I love how you've accessorised it too (:
I never thought I could get away with wearing a maxi skirt/dress, but I have a few now which I love!
Sophie xo
You look lovely! Nice photos, I love your top!
You look lovely 🙂 I want to like the ballet pump/jeans look but my feet are really narrow so unless I find shoes in a half size, ballet pumps always fall off my feet, boo!
Those jeans look amazing on you. Loving your hair colour too
x
Just scrolling through your blog and, well, Im SO proud to see how far you’ve come. If you lived nearer to Brighton I’d have to snatch you for a photoshoot, your wonderful lady and you should be proud of your body, its rockin’
I love this look and am jealous that you can wear certain things that I just can’t! lol I love the ballet flat look, but I have the opposite problem of you: I am only 5’5″, am short waisted, and have short corgi legs 😛