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Which mint sandal?

CocoLion

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Which is your favorite of these three? There's something I like about each pair but I don't have room for all three.

Pictures 1 through 3 (Find 1). Franco Sarto baby wedges. Insanely soft. Fit my wide feet well. Secure feeling. The most conservative of all three pairs. Color is a bit muddy compared to options 2 and 3.

Pictures 4 and 5 (Find 2). Loeffler Randall Paz sandal. Sorry outfit does not match at all. I like them but they are huge. Would need to size down, not sure if it will fit, I haven't worn a European 35 since I was a teenager.

Pictures 6 and 7 (Find 3). Kensie Boston sandal. Very lightweight feeling. Good fit, might need to stretch a bit (can faux leather be stretched?) I like the bigger platform and color blocking with white, nude and black.

Thanks for your opinions! I haven't been posting much but I'm lurking and commenting here and there... this is peek Summer season and I'm working all the time (that is, when I'm not shopping on line for footwear).

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Franco Sarto Women's Unveil Gladiator Sandal

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Loeffler Randall Women's Paz Footbed Sandal

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Kensie Women's Boston Platform Sandal

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Latest reply was from Firecracker (Sharan)

kellygirl

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Gosh, this is tough. I actually loved each one as I clicked on the pics. I can narrow it down to two--I like the the FS and the Kensie the best. The FS is pretty and the Kensie more edgy and modern. I don't think you could go wrong with either! Great outfits. You are looking fab!

CocoLion

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Thanks Kellygirl! So the Loeffler Randalls lose out. The fit might be a deal breaker. And to order them in the next size down, the price increases by something in the order of 40%. Amazon has some very interesting pricing schemes, if anyone has read anything about their models I would be interested in a link.

lyn67

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It's hard:-(-such a fab shade and gorgeous outfits to it! Fresh but edgy! I cannot choose between nr 1(dressier) and nr. 3(more casual). No help, sorry:-).

Inge

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I actually thought the Franco Sarto's look quite edgy on, Denise. (and how gorgeous is that mint blouse on you! Love your earrings too.). The combination of animal print with mint is unexpected, love those too (and you are wearing another stunning blouse!-)
To my eye, the Kensies seem to have as much excess room in front of your toes as the RLs, but perhaps that's the photo. I love them in the product photo and in your close-up picture, but somehow feel they look a bit "overwhelming" in the full-length picture (something I don't get from the LRs). Just my two cents.

Brooklyn

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Not to confuse but I like no 2 the best. So unusual! My next choice would be no 1.

Deborah

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I love the Franco Sartos. Not sure why, just very pleasing to the eye.
Not to detract from the sandals but the dress in #1.... RO???

Destri

I like the Franco Sarto best as well. And, I have tried that shoe on, myself, and know how comfortable it is.

Jaime

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This is really tough. And you are wearing a different outfit with the middle ones. I really can't decide!

Aquamarine

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I vote for the FS...I love them on you and the fact that they feel most secure on is the deciding factor iMO. The mint is unexpected!

Transcona Shannon

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You found mint sandals??? Gorgeous color for summer.

I'm another vote for the Franco Sarto sandals. They have a little bit of edge with the front zipper and will work equally well with skirts/dresses and pants.They also sound like they are the best fit and secure.

Anonymous

My vote goes to #1. For some reason, I'm not enjoying the warmer tone animal print with the cooler mint in #2 and to me the last pair seen a little overwhelming as Inge also said.

Love your outfit in #1 btw.

kerry

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I'm biased and like the Franco Sarto's. I have them in black. Why oh why didn't we get this mint colour option in Canada??

Why are sandals so hard to fit? With my short toes I'm always finding sandals look too long and when I size down they just squeeze my wide-ish toe box (never mind the fun of foot swelling in summer!)

FWIW, I bought a pair of faux criss-cross slip on sandals at the beginning of summer and they have never fit just right. I haven't taken them to be stretched so I don't know if it'd work. For the price I paid I'm not sure it's worth it. I just bought two pairs of birk arizonas and have been wearing them instead!

ETA: Eeks! I just looked on Amazon and they have the mint in my size, ship to Canada and are only $36 bucks!

Angie

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Another vote for the Franco Sartos.

Anonymous

FS gets my vote too. They look really great on your foot. Love the dress you are wearing it with, as well as that cute blck/white check blouse . Now I want mint sandals.

jackiec

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First choice FS, second choice Kensie (and btw you look like a Zara model), third choice LR.

Good to see you!

Anonymous

Didn't read the others' posts, so I'm not influenced. I like 7 the best! They're the freshest look, I think.
Then the ones with the leopard print, then the wedge ones.

Parsley

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Hi Denise, I'm coming out of lurking to comment, so I understand.
I agree that the Franco Sartos look great and it sounds like they're the best fit, but I do also love how modern and fun the Kensies are with the platform!

Angie

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HELLO MARCY. Missed you so much. How lovely to see you - all pixied too. Gorgeous.

Denise, although the sliders are fun and ultra trendy, something about them overwhelms your feet. That's why I prefer the FS's. But they *are* just flattering enough, so FWIW, I prefer #5 to #7.

Diana

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Yet another vote for the franco sartos. I like the idea of the slides but I agree with Angie, they both look too large and overwhelming. Maybe the LR ones would work in a smaller size. I do like the leopard strap!

Lisa

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#1 reminds me too much of the brown grommets one from your other thread, and I prefer the ankle style with the grommets and the brown color so I vote pass on these. #2 is my favorite of the bunch, the mix of mint and leopard is really fun. #3 is ok, but I prefer the animal addition in #2. Mint is a superb color on you!

rachylou

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Seems you can and have done more with the Sarto's... but #4 is just an outstanding outfit, so I vote for the mint and leopard.

Just an FYI, looking at the shoes only, it was the Kensie's that got my attention.

AviaMariah

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No question the Franco Sarto from me. And you also look amazing in that dress. I think they look edgy and fit in really well with your style.

viva

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I really like the Kensies but when you wear them, it's like the outfit becomes entirely about the shoe because they draw so much attention. I'm not sure that's always a good thing. The FS are probably the smartest purchase -- they look great (though not as dramatic) and they fit really well.

PS You really photograph superbly.

CocoLion

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Thank you for all of your replies! I hadn't thought about the overpowering aspect of the Kensies but I think many of you are correct on that point. Another thing is that, while almost double the price of the Franco Sartos, they are faux leather which I almost always have issues with. So back they will go.

I will also return the LRs as they are too big.

amiable

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My vote is #1. You look fab!

unfrumped

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Love #1. Perhaps because I'm more conservative, but also I see the same thing as other posters, the Birkie types are so dramatic and I think more limiting. The FS seem to fit with your overall frame better and will go with tons of outfits. Yes, they are not clear true mint, but that makes wearing mint items better, you can get very tonal and not super-matchy nor worry about "mixing mints". So I like that it works as an unexpected neutral.

donnat

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Yep FS get my vote.

Gigi

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Hmm, lots of differing opinions here! That is what is fun about YLF.

My least favorite is the FS, simply because the color doesn't pop as much. When I wear mint, I want it to be really attention grabbing. I liked both options 2 and 3 (although I know one is going back). I felt like option 3 was a little more polished than 2; I suppose by "polished" I mean it is more conservative.

My cobbler told me that faux leather can sometimes stretch a bit, but sometimes it won't. So maybe for practical reasons it is good to send those back.

Anonymous

I am LOVING the Loeffler Randall option on you

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