Since I’m 5’3, I try to use shoes to elongate myself as much as possible. That was a lot easier when I could wear high heels. The dilemma with low-heeled shoes is that they are often chunky, and chunky doesn’t elongate.

I’ve been revisiting my rule of no chunky shoes since seeing Marketa in her Danskos in September. Marketa’s rule: use chunky shoes to balance the bust.

I got online and ordered this pair of Naots from Zappos.  I’m not keeping them because of fit, but I’ve held onto them to take the photos (after the jump) and get your opinion.

Below left is a nice pair of non-chunky 4″ silver peep-toes from Ann Taylor.  On the right, the chunky 2.5″ Naots.  I vote for the peep-toes, don’t you?  The Naots may balance my chest, but they also emphasize it somehow.


Same shoes, different outfit.  The Naots work better with this one, and I look more grounded.  But I prefer the peep-toes.  What do you think?

So it’s hard to make hard and fast rules about what shoes to wear with a big bust.  For me the biggest factors are:

  • height and
  • what else I’m wearing.

And that’s only regarding looks.  Add the desire for comfort into the mix, and it’s even more complicated.

What are your biggest factors when choosing shoes to wear with a dress or skirt?