How to Wear Wedge Boots

Wedge boots are great options if you want to get a boost of height without worrying about toppling over on pesky stilettos. They’re also super versatile. They can go with jeans or leggings for a casual look, or with elegant boot-legged slacks for the office. You can also pair your wedge boots with a sundress or a romper for a casual look, or a long skirt or jumpsuit for a slightly dressier event.

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Wearing with Pants and Shorts

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    Tuck skinny blue jeans into your wedge boots for a casual look.[1] Jeans and wedge boots make for a sleek line on your leg, which nicely complements bulkier looks with layered sweaters and scarves, and also works great with a tee-shirt or tank top. Straight jeans tuck in well too.[2]
    • Cuff your jeans if you want to expose more of the boot.[3]
    • If you have boot-cut jeans, just let them fall over the tops of your boots.[4]
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    Pair white jeans with brown wedge boots for some breezy style. You can either cuff the jeans or tuck them into your wedge boots. Wear this with a solid, neutral top for a classic look, or mix it up with a colorful cardigan.[5]
    • This is a great look if you want to experiment with a bold top, sweater, or poncho. The white jeans and brown wedges are simple enough that the outfit won’t be too busy for your showcase item.[6]
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    Pair wedge boots with leggings and a sweater. This look is perfect for cider-sipping chilly weather. The chunkiness of wedge boots are a great contrast with form-hugging leggings. This works great for different kinds of wedge boots, from ankle-high to mid-calf. Add a turtle-neck sweater for some elegance or choose a scoop-neck sweater for a cozy vibe.[7]
    • Add a scarf or a cute hat to complete the look.
    • For an elegant ensemble, pair a flowing, cream-colored sweater with black leggings. Add some earrings for a glint of glamour, and you’re all set.[8]
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    Choose flowing boot-cut slacks for the office.[9] Slacks are the usual attire for office settings, but regular straight-legged slacks don’t work great with wedge boots. Instead, choose boot-cut slacks. They’ll fall perfectly over the tops of your boots, and also hide a bit of the wedge, giving you the illusion of height.
    • Wear a blouse or a business-casual button-down shirt for the full effect. A cute, solid-colored cardigan can add a friendly touch of color to the outfit.
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    Wear cropped or cut-off jeans with your ankle-high wedges. You might think that wedge boots are a bit formal for cropped jeans, or cut-off jean shorts, but actually they look great, especially if your wedge boots are brown. When you’re wearing shorts, wedges really elongate your legs, which makes this a cute, sexy look.
    • If you’re wearing cut-off jeans and wedge boots to go out dancing, consider a crop-top or a low-scoop neck for an extra-sexy look.
    • For a casual, around town look, wear a printed tee.
    • Layer with flannel for some cowgirl style.
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    Wear black pants, a blazer, and wedges for a professional look. This look copies traditional menswear with the dark pants and the blazer and adds a feminine touch with the wedge boots for a well-rounded look. This is a great option for people looking for a professional outfit, but who want to avoid the hyper-feminine option of a pencil skirt.[10]
    • Wear a white silk blouse or a colored top to add some softness and color to the outfit.[11]
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    Try a romper with your wedge boots. A romper is a cute and comfy one-piece outfit that combines shorts and a short-sleeved shirt. Adding wedge boots gives you just a touch more pizzazz, so you can wear your romper to a party or out on a date. Wedges can also can elevate a romper to looking a bit less youthful and more adult.[12]
    • If your romper is pale or pastel, go for brown wedge boots. If it’s dark, try black wedges.

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Styling with Skirts and Dresses

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    Wear wedge boots with tights and a miniskirt. This is an easy, cute look for date-night or just around town. The wedge boots give your legs a little extra length, which looks cute with shorter skirts. You can wear cabled or sweater tights in the winter, or slightly sheer black tights in the fall.[13]
    • Tights are also a good way to create contrast if your boots are a similar color to your skin.[14]
    • This is a great look if your boots come up higher than ankle boots.[15]
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    Rock a sundress with your ankle-high wedge boots.[16] Sundresses pair great with wedge boots for a summer or spring look. Just make sure your socks don’t peek over the tops of your wedge boots, because that would look funny with bare legs.[17]
    • If you have a particularly fitted sundress, and you’re trying to make it less feminine, chunky wedge boots will give you a bit more edge.[18]
    • Sleeker wedge boots make great contrast with flared or flowy sundresses, or ones that are busy with bright florals.
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    Wear a sweater dress with wedges for some cozy cuteness. A sweater dress is a great thing to have on hand for when the weather gets chilly. Wedge boots elevate the look from “I’d rather be on the couch,” to “I look super cute and cozy.”[19]
    • Form-fitting sweater dresses are super stylish. Layer with a long, colorful cardigan for a casual look.[20]
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    Pair black wedge boots with a light-wash denim miniskirt. This is a great outfit that always looks cool and a bit edgy. The dark black of the wedge boots makes perfect contrast with the light-wash denim. [21]
    • Wear this with a black tank top for a tougher look, or go for a white peasant blouse to make it more feminine.
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    Wear wedge boots with a dress and a long coat. This is a great way to spice up your outfit in chillier climes. If you’re getting bored of the bundled-up pants and a parka, make it a bit more glamorous with a long dress, a flowing coat, and some wedge boots.[22]
    • Black wedges are the most versatile for pairing with most colors of coats: black, white, green, or blue.
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    Wear wedge boots with a maxi skirt or a jumpsuit. If you're headed to a slightly fancier occasion, chances are you'll be wearing something that requires a bit of a heel. Switch out your somewhat uncomfortable strappy high-heeled sandals for wedge boots. They'll be just as cute and will give you enough height that you don't trip over the end of your skirt or jumpsuit. Plus, they're easier to dance in.[23]
    • Jumpsuits are super trendy right now, and with their long, flowing legs, they make great alternatives to long skirts for dressier events.[24]

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    Jeans looks great with wedge boots, especially if your pants have a boot cut.
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    For a classic summer look, wear your wedge boots with a traditional sundress.

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