https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-shopping-dilemma Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:29:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-shopping-dilemma#post-962498 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 01:03:13 +0000 rae 962498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm, if you don't have any other footwear that would update your wardrobe like that, and if the budget isn't going to suffer terribly, they are probably a good investment. Can you stretch the pump season with nude hose? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-shopping-dilemma#post-962490 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:55:11 +0000 Jaime 962490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, you must get! Easy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-shopping-dilemma#post-962458 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:20:38 +0000 Angie 962458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Caro said. MUST get pointy toe pumps! They are a Summer shoe for me too, Mona. High five! Boots and booties are 9 month shoes for me over here - at least! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-shopping-dilemma#post-962424 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 23:01:37 +0000 Mona 962424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree, caro. Lately I find that it bothers me a lot if my outfits don't look current and like you said, footwear really updates the outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-shopping-dilemma#post-962419 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:47:39 +0000 Caro in Oz 962419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Difficult choice but I find footwear really does update my clothing so I would buy them. I also think that they are something that will last more than one season especially in a more refined wardrobe </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-shopping-dilemma#post-962403 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 21:58:24 +0000 Mona 962403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>bj1111 and cinnamon fern, pumps are only summer shoes for me as I run very cold generally and especially cold in my feet. Spring/fall are mostly closed toe shoe season for me. Even in summer my feet are cold in arctic air conditioning in office. Would you believe that in summer when I wear sandals, I usually have a small heater on under my desk to keep my feet warm? I have tried several times to tell the maintenance crew to turn the a/c down but they refuse as other people then start complaining about how hot it is. Last year, I swore off any addition to my summer shoe wardrobe unless a pair&nbsp;needs replacement.<br />CF, I set aside this budget based on what I thought I should be spending. I can go over a little bit but I want to buy only what is really needed in my wardrobe.<br />kkards, i usually do the same but I not in spring and fall as I need socks to keep my feet warm. I prefer booties and shooties so that I can wear socks.<br />Suz, you have so clearly summarized all the problems with pumps living in Kingston. Now add extra cold feet to the mix and the functionality is even more limited. I am really digging the look of pointy toed pumps with Bf's this season. Also, it brings me closer to my goal of adding more refined pieces to my wardrobe.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-shopping-dilemma#post-962395 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 21:27:45 +0000 kkards 962395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hmmm, well i can see where boots and booties would be so much more useful and practical....but as an unrepentant shoeaholic, i say, a pointy toe pump will help to round out a wardrobe, so go for it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-shopping-dilemma#post-962383 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 20:54:24 +0000 Suz 962383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooops - I also have a pair of black sandals, tiny baby wedge almost flats....forgot those.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-shopping-dilemma#post-962382 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 20:51:43 +0000 Suz 962382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't speak for Mona, but I do live in the same city as she does. And I find I really only wear pumps in spring/ summer/ early fall or for special occasions in winter. If I worked in an office I might wear them more often in winter, but not a lot. I don't know what it is about this town, but somehow booties and boots just seem <b>SO </b>much more practical for about 8 months of the year. And then it is sandal season.&nbsp;</p> <p>Why? Well, first off, for those 8 months, you&nbsp;are wearing pants or tights. The tights/ pumps would have to harmonize, which sort of limits the footwear options unless you are talking about nude hose, which really aren't warm enough.&nbsp;&nbsp;You would need socks if you were wearing pants and shoes -- no bare feet in shoes for most of the year due to temperatures. And pumps don't look great with socks. Then, in my case, at least, there is the added problem that pumps do not stay on the foot as well when you are wearing hose (they rarely stay on my foot anyway). And so on.&nbsp;</p> <p>Anyway, you see the list of factors...it gets too complicated!&nbsp;</p> <p>But Mona-- that said, I do want to enable you to buy these pointy toed pumps. If it will make you feel any better, for spring/ summer shoes I currently have:&nbsp;</p> <p>1 pointy toed slingback gold (bought for the occasion)</p> <p>1 taupe bootie (the Reports)</p> <p>1 sneaker (Cons)</p> <p>1 nude(ish) metallic platform sandal</p> <p>1 grey/ brown casual wedge sandal</p> <p>1 dressier wedge sandal in nude/ silver</p> <p>1 pair leopard round toe pumps</p> <p>1 pair black pointy toe baby wedge (almost flats)</p> <p>1 pair dark dark burgundy pointy toe pumps (special occasion wear as a rule)&nbsp;</p> <p>That puts me at more shoes than you and I am lusting after white sandals and another pointy toe pump. And might try to justify those somehow if I can....</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-shopping-dilemma#post-962370 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 20:09:11 +0000 kkards 962370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second what bj said. I think of pumps, any pump, as a year round shoe. Even if its snowing, I wear boots and change when I get in doors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-shopping-dilemma#post-962368 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 20:07:46 +0000 cinnamon fern 962368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know you're in Canada (Toronto? &nbsp;Hamilton?) but I too wondered about that. &nbsp;Wouldn't pumps be spring-fall shoes for you? &nbsp;(Is there a separate list of winter shoes?)</p> <p>As for whether you can justify the purchase - that depends on what you know you will need for fall/winter, and whether you can afford to revise your budget. &nbsp;(Was your budget how much you could afford, or how much you thought you 'should' be spending on clothes?) &nbsp;But this does not sound like a lot of shoes to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-shopping-dilemma#post-962363 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 19:58:24 +0000 bj1111 962363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Why can't you wear point toed pumps in the seasons? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-shopping-dilemma#post-962362 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 19:55:33 +0000 Mona 962362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So at the start of this year, I set aside a budget for clothing. After 6 months into the year, I have spent almost all of&nbsp;my budget. I am really happy with all my purchases so far. But at the same time, I have identified a few wants/needs for my summer&nbsp;wardrobe and having a hard time practicing constraint.&nbsp;First and foremost, is a pair of pointy toed pumps. i have the following:<br /><b>Flats</b>:<br />a pair of black flats<br />burgundy flats <br />pair of black and white oxfords.<br /><b>Sandals</b>:<br />White platforms<br />Nude strappy sandals<br />pewter mid-heel sandals<br /><b>Pumps</b>:<br />black round-toe wedges&nbsp;<br /><b>Sneaks</b>:<br />white hi-cons<br />My brain tells me to not purchase a pair of pointy toed pumps as summer season is very short here and I probably wear summer footwear only 3 months a year. But my heart loves the look of pointy toed pumps and how it transforms a simple outfit into a modern and chic one.&nbsp;<br />What do you suggest? Can i justify this purchase? </p>