If you’re looking for inspiration on how to make leggings look chic, you ought to know by now that there’s little need to look further than Claudia Winkleman. Queen of the casual basic, if my time following her adventures around that Scottish castle has taught me anything, it’s that it’s entirely possible to make leggings look polished.
Bringing her time-tested basic all the way home, I spotted Claudia style her go-to trousers out in London this week. Pairing her dark grey leggings with a rich velvet jacket, Claudia slipped into a sleek, glossy pair of leather monk shoes to complete her look. Finished with fringed detailing and a polished strap, the shoes brought a smart, tailored feel to her outfit, immediately elevating her otherwise casual trousers.
I’ve always found that the right shoes can bring out the inherent sleekness of a pair of leggings, and Claudia’s monk shoes did just that. Skirting the season’s ubiquitous loafers and sidestepping the tried-and-tested boots pairing, she made a welcome case for a shoe combination that feels genuinely fresh.
Elevated yet easy to recreate, read on to shop the leggings and monk shoes I’m recommending below.
Shop Leggings and Monk Shoes:
These also come in 22 other shades.
Just watch: the monk shoe trend will take off this winter.
These have just landed, but I can’t see them staying in stock for long.
Churches shoes have long been a fashion person’s favourites.
Whilst I love these in dark grey, they also come in black.
These are such a chic alternative to classic black loafers.
Style these with a velvet jacket to get Claudia’s look.
These also come in dark brown.
