https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:59:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725925 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 18:53:37 +0000 Beth Ann 1725925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to try shoes on, just like I do pants and jackets. &nbsp;I think there's definitely a flattery and proportion thing going on with footwear that I simply can't leave to chance. &nbsp;I guess what I'm saying is, you never know unless you try them on -- particularly with your own outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725807 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 08:04:07 +0000 Ledonna N. 1725807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tracking love my shoes they were just to narrow oh well. </p> <p>You can wear them with tights snd socks. Good job Anna </p> <p>Smithe I love the Duckies shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725793 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 06:08:33 +0000 Anonymous 1725793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both are great to my eye, but I have several Mary Jane, Monk strap or T strap pairs of Docs or other chunky shoes. I absolutely agree you can stylishly wear socks with them. Looking forward to seeing which you choose. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725775 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 02:14:20 +0000 Jaime 1725775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great pictures here. I agree that you need to see them on your feet to know.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725760 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 01:04:44 +0000 Aziraphale 1725760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hard to say. Those are different-enough looking that it's hard for me to tell how they'll look on your feet. Once you have them on, I think you'll be able to tell right away if you think they are cool vs. childish.</p> <p>The white monk strap pair, though, is fab for sure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725734 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 23:43:49 +0000 viva 1725734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the second pair and Smittie's Fleuvogs much more than the first. It's my personal preference, but I think they look more sophisticated while also being edgy. I'm getting the "kid" vibe from the first pair (especially worn with a dress, and even moreso a dress with short socks) because the lines are so round. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725679 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 17:59:14 +0000 Anonymous 1725679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No, I didn't think "infantile" when I saw the shoes.</p> <p>I love Sally's Japanese pictures, and think you're on to something by styling these Mary Janes in this way.</p> <p>Also, Fluevogs has some "duckie" white shoes with a similar vibe. They might be on sale. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725671 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 16:53:37 +0000 Traci 1725671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Anna, you enabling dear! &nbsp;Part of the reason I convinced myself to not get them is that they wouldn't be suited to socks, thus pushing them back to mostly spring/summer wear. &nbsp;I've also realized over the last couple of days that my new, much darker and shorter hair, makes me high contrast. &nbsp;These bright white shoes, with or without socks, may be a good contrast punch to some of the lower contrast parts of my closet.</p> <p>The freebird quail sandals will be here later today. &nbsp;If they're a fail I'll be incredibly tempted to divert the refund from them to these shoes. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725664 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 16:26:15 +0000 annagybe 1725664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I found a lot of Comme de Garçons outfits fitting right into Sally's comment on Japanese style.<br /> Anyways didn't find white shoes, but found a bunch of outfits that appealed to me.<br /> I do like them with socks </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725639 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 14:47:11 +0000 kkards 1725639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hmmmm, i think these are kind the kind of shoe really needs the right supporting players or it will come off looking childish....but if you get it right it would hit that fashion sweet spot of cool, quiet sophisication.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725621 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 13:34:05 +0000 marianna 1725621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know you said you like the openness of the first pair, but I wonder if they'd be too breezy for fall and especially winter? They look more like a warmer weather shoe to me. I personally like the second pair better, but if you're drawn to the first pair then I think they're worth a try. Would need to see them on your foot and styled. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725596 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 12:28:22 +0000 Traci 1725596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ledonna, I think you may have been the one that initiated my hunt for a pair of white dr. martens shoes way back when you went to New Orleans with your aunt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725592 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 11:59:28 +0000 Ledonna N. 1725592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Duplicate </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725591 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 11:58:26 +0000 Ledonna N. 1725591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the 1st and second pair. I have a pair similar to the 2nd. You we old have to try them on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725589 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 11:52:50 +0000 Traci 1725589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sally, you nailed it on how I would style them. &nbsp;Dresses with easy structure and cropped or rolled jeans. Funny that it is a Japanese source as I was very inspired by the Japanese tourists I saw on my recent vacation and have been trying to figure out how to incorporate some of their ideas into my wardrobe.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm going to hold off on getting them for now. &nbsp;I just got a pair of dark burgundy, patent penny loafers that I am quite enjoying. &nbsp;I can't imagine any outfits I'd wear these shoes with that I wouldn't wear my loafers with, until Spring rolls around, and I've learned I'm too fickle to buy for next season this early on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725577 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 11:17:49 +0000 Tanya 1725577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They remind me a lot of shoes I used to wear in the 90s when I was in high school, thus I think they are cool.&nbsp; Still, I too prefer the second pair, I think it would be easier to style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725564 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 10:24:10 +0000 LaPed 1725564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a big fan of Mary Janes, and I don't think the first pair skews too toddler-ish. However, like Janet, I actually prefer the look of the Monk Strap pair. I think part of it has to do with the classic yellow Docs stitching and chunkier sole. If I'm gonna wear Docs I want them to look like Docs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725532 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 03:39:47 +0000 Janet 1725532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I much prefer the second pair you posted, for my personal taste, but I have never liked Mary Janes. I think I've always had that sort of little girl/girlie vibe from them, and I have a visceral aversion to them. But for someone else they might be amazing. Just depends on your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725508 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 01:53:18 +0000 Runs With Scissors 1725508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think they look like baby shoes, but then I spend zero time around babies and wear mary jane styles all the time. &nbsp;Did you watch the video on 6pm? &nbsp;Often, watching someone walk in the shoes is what it takes for me to understand whether I'll like the look or not. And, I look at the top-down view -- that's the one I see when I'm wearing them. &nbsp;:) &nbsp;The top view of these looks kinda Art Deco, which is neat.</p> <p>I also quite like the monk strap ones you posted, which surprises me since I usually don't go for pointy shoes. &nbsp;Good thing I don't have a lot of luck with fit on Docs or I would be tempted -- and I have bought WAY too many shoes lately.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725482 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 00:30:20 +0000 Sally 1725482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I lIke the look but wonder how you would style them. I can see it with one of those japanese pattern book styles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725476 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 23:57:07 +0000 Traci 1725476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are out there too. &nbsp;They don't have the toddler thing going on, but they also don't appeal to me as much. I like the openness of the first pair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725474 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 23:52:13 +0000 Alexandra 1725474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they look like the kind of shoes one must try on to see how they work. Sometimes ugly-on-the-shelf shoes turn out just perfect on the foot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-infantile-or-amazing#post-1725473 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 23:50:32 +0000 Traci 1725473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As soon as I saw Angie mention mary janes being on trend for fall/winter I thought about these shoes. &nbsp;The thing is, I am really drawn to them. &nbsp;I think they'd be great with cropped pants. &nbsp;I've been eyeing them since early summer, when I thought I'd like them with shirt dresses.</p> <p>However, there's a part of me that thinks they look exactly like shoes for babies learning to walk. &nbsp;Am I just being weird? &nbsp;or is it the shoes that are weird? </p>