Shoes to wear with dress pants?

[boulevardreams]

What (women's) shoes would you wear with dressy pants for work? Having trouble deciding.

[pingz]

Heels are great depending on the amount of cushion (or insoles) it has and the amount of spent standing. If not, classy flats are always a good alternative.

[egob]

All depends on the "pant style".... "straight"/"pencil" for me I do the flats and heels for the "Boot cut"/looser pants

[deanarue]

In a office setting heel height is directly related to hierarchy in office. Exec; pumps, usually not open toed but may be sling backs/Boots 4"+ heel, mid-level management, P.A./HR/Reception/Rep - 2-4 in. pumps/Boots, lower level office; clerical/secretarial up to 2", not much more; on the go more but less casual. Gofer/assistant/support staff, Flats, ballet or loafers; on the go all the time, less visual.
Sandal's never a good idea.
Hem and neck lines follow the same theory. Specially in by the book offices like civil service, law, Insurance, medical.

[Galaxy girl]

I'd go with heels

[aimee]

It depends on the length and style of pants, but I usually wear my flats. I would recommend taking a picture of yourself or standing in front to see how you look wearing your shoes, but at the same remember to stay comfortable.

[flenia11235]

Usually flats but if I'm going somewhere nice I may wear heels.

[tessamess]

It hurts to wear heels so I always get ankle length pants. That way I can wear flats. Or you can always get them hemmed so you can wear flats.

[alias73]

It depends in which sector you work, I am working in finance, it's very conservative. It's mid heel pump or brogue shoes for a masculine/feminine style or simply flats

[christie]

Yes it does depend of the type of environment you work in. Have you noticed a particular dresscode shoes-wise? For me, I tend to rely on mid heel pumps and go from there (with my trusted flats stashed in my purse for commute)