Get inspired by how our customers wear barefoot shoes around the world
From city streets through workdays to trips and moments of relaxation. See how our customers around the world combine SHAPEN barefoot shoes with their personal style, and let their outfits inspire you.
Barefoot footwear today has found its place in the wardrobes of people who, when choosing shoes, think not only about their functionality but also about how they fit into their everyday style. Combining barefoot shoes with clothing shows that they don't have to look exclusively sporty or outdoorsy. At SHAPEN, we therefore love following how our customers wear their favourite models in real life. Each of them combines them a little differently – with jeans, dresses, trousers, or casual pieces. The result is outfits that are distinctive and practical at the same time. The best inspiration is often not perfectly arranged stylings, but outfits that work in everyday life. It is in these that you can see how barefoot footwear naturally becomes part of different styles.
Barefoot shoes with jeans
Jeans are among the easiest pieces to combine. You can pair them with barefoot sneakers for a relaxed look, or with a more elegant model if you want to push the outfit toward a smart-casual style. A popular choice, for example, is the VIBIN barefoot sneaker, which suits both straight and looser jeans. Our customers also like to reach for the RE:WIND barefoot sneaker, available in several colour combinations. It beautifully complements an outfit built around a classic white T-shirt or an autumn trench coat. Straight-cut jeans, however, also work wonderfully with our PLAYA barefoot espadrilles, likewise available in various colours. Pair them with a romantic blouse or a summer top.
Barefoot shoes with dresses and skirts
Barefoot footwear doesn't have to stay limited to trousers. Ballet flats or minimalist barefoot sandals can also be easily combined with dresses and skirts. When styling, you don't need to adapt your entire outfit to the shoes. Rather the opposite - choose a model that naturally complements what you already have in your wardrobe in terms of colour or material. A more elegant look can be created, for example, with the MARY JANE COCO barefoot ballet flats, which you can wear with a dress, a skirt, or trousers. Our NEEJA or POPPY barefoot sandals will also become a versatile piece in your wardrobe.
Barefoot footwear for work
A work outfit can also work with barefoot footwear. If your dress code is rather formal, reach for a simple model in black, brown, or another neutral shade. Straight-cut trousers, a blazer, or a minimalist dress pair especially well with elegant models without prominent sporty elements, such as barefoot loafers or ballet flats, which you can refresh with various clip-on or ankle accessories. The overall styling matters here - the same shoes can look casual with jeans and much more formal with trousers and a blazer. Popular models among our customers include the VERSA loafers, the TULIP ballet flats, or the ORCHID sandals.
Get inspired by SHAPEN customers' outfits
Every person wears shoes a little differently. Some prefer neutral tones and minimalist combinations, others reach for colours, bold accessories, or contrasts. That's exactly why it makes sense to look at barefoot outfits as a source of inspiration, not as an exact instruction. Photos of our customers can show you new combinations that might not have occurred to you on your own.
Minimalist city outfit
Black or beige barefoot shoes, straight trousers, a simple T-shirt, and a blazer. A combination that works in the city, at work, and when meeting friends. If you prefer a monochromatic wardrobe, try working with different materials instead of a variety of colours. Leather barefoot shoes can then become a striking detail even in a simple outfit.
Casual outfit for a day off
Jeans, a shirt, a sweater or an oversized jacket, and barefoot sneakers. It's precisely with leisure outfits that you can experiment with proportions and layering. Lighter barefoot sneaker models combine well with denim and neutral colours, while darker models create a more striking contrast.
Feminine outfit with a dress
A dress and barefoot ballet flats or Mary Jane shoes create a simple combination that can work from spring through the beginning of autumn. Simply vary the accessories, layers, and materials according to the occasion. With a bolder dress, keep the shoes in a rather neutral colour. If the outfit is simple, you can instead choose a model that complements it with an interesting detail.
How to choose barefoot shoes to match your style?
When choosing, you don't have to start with the question of what shoes are currently trending. Try looking at your wardrobe instead, and at what you wear most often.
- If you mainly wear jeans and casual clothing, look for barefoot sneakers or simple slip-on models.
- If you prefer dresses and a feminine style, barefoot ballet flats, Mary Janes, or elegant sandals can be a natural choice.
- If you like a minimalist wardrobe, choose neutral colours that you can use with most of your clothes.
- If you enjoy a bolder styling approach, your shoes can instead be a colour or material accent for the whole outfit.
It's not about creating a completely new wardrobe. Good barefoot shoes should be able to work with the pieces you already love.
Get inspired by how our customers around the world wear barefoot shoes, but create your own style from them. From sneakers with jeans, through elegant ballet flats with dresses, to barefoot shoes for work - what matters is that the combination makes sense to you and fits naturally into your wardrobe. In the SHAPEN range, you'll find barefoot sneakers, ballet flats, sandals, and other models in various colours and styles. Choose the ones that best complement your personal style, and let yourself be further inspired by how customers around the world wear them.
