Does tan count as nude with shoes?

anne

Re: finding some leg lengthening shoes.

I have expanded on this topic before, but I find it difficult to wear low vamp shoes and am looking at Mary Jane types. I tried on some which were vaguely like this
http://www.zappos.com/sofft-candra-black-black

The salient point being they had a thick, high strap. I liked their retro look.

They were tan leather, rather than nude. Would this count as a leg lengthening look?

I am on a low budget, so if I bought them, I wouldn't buy any other pumps this (aus) summer or possibly for the year.

16 years ago

Dressing

5 replies

Latest reply was from anne

RoseandJoan

Veteran

I love a Mary Jane shoe and those are very nice, however I think the strap across the top would prevent this shoes from having the leg lengthening properties you are looking for.

With regards to tan being a nude, I think it would depend on your skin tone. I'm very pale so there would be too much of a contrast for it to be considered a nude. If you have a darker skin tone I believe they could work as a nude.

16 years ago

Maya

Veteran

Nude is all dependent on your skin color. I am not sure the tan would be an ideal nude for you. I think it would be too dark even for me. Keep in mind that your feet are probably paler than the rest of your skin.

16 years ago

PalmFronds

Active Member

I echo the thoughts about the definition of "nude" being dependent on your skin tone.
"nude" for me is pretty dark brown, whereas for you it may be different. It is so tough to tell online though!
As an aside I recently took the plunge and bought some Sofft comfort shoes form Amazon(alot of them are cheaper there, check it out) and they are the MOST comfortable shoes in my closet.I adore them to pieces.

16 years ago

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Precisely. Can you take a picture in stores, Anne?

16 years ago

anne

Veteran

Ok So to summarise your responses.
1)Tan is almost certainly not the right colour! I do have olive skin, but it probably isn't that dark
2) you need pictures

PF - those Sofft shoes were just for illustration. I don't know the brand of the ones I tried on - I am in Australia. I just passed a shoe shop and saw some on the sale tray, and quickly slipped them on.

I have to admit I am finding taking/uploading photos a bit overwhelming atm. (DH has to bring his work laptop home for me to do it, plus I needed to do something to the memory card on the camera) I have even (sort of) done Khris's 2 recent challenges but didn't take pics! Nevertheless I do understand it is hard to give advice without "a visual" so I'll see what I can do.

16 years ago

Category