https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-dorsay-pumps Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:58:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-dorsay-pumps#post-172650 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:13:49 +0000 Steph 172650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree about the high arch: I have a very high arch and my feet are of average width (definitely not narrow), and I think D'Orsays look good on me. I also have a pair of bright red patent D'Orsay peep-toe and love them; I hope you love yours too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-dorsay-pumps#post-172574 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:28:12 +0000 Angie 172574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great potential! There is only ever one way to find out whether they will work. Who am I to turn down a tomato red shoe :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-dorsay-pumps#post-172544 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:19:03 +0000 Frances 172544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Angie. Here's why I'm asking: I don't know why, but brightly colored patent pumps are appealing to me lately. I think I'm just tired of playing it safe with black, brown, tan and gray shoes all the time, and so I've been eyeing shoes in unexpectedly bright shades of red, yellow and green lately. Now this pair of red-orange pumps has caught my eye, and they're certainly cheap enough, but they're d'Orsays, which I swore off years ago:</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nine-West-Womens-Laughlin-DOrsay/dp/B002G1Z9ZM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;s=shoes&#038;qid=1276909679&#038;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Nine-Wes.....038;sr=8-1</a></p> <p>What do you all think? I may at least order them and see. I have a medium-sized foot, but do have a high arch (thanks for that input, Rheostaticsfan). I think I may just be more curious about the red-orange shade than anything else, as I've been experimenting with mixing red and gray a lot recently. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-dorsay-pumps#post-172451 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:22:14 +0000 rheostaticsfan 172451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My opinion is that it works best with EITHER a narrow foot or a high arch. I have wide feet and a very high arch and I do find it to be a flattering style on my foot.</p> <p>I've heard it said that toe cleavage is "sexy". Personally, I find nothing appealing or sexy about toe cleavage. But an exposed arch: to me that is sexy footwear.</p> <p>I may be out of sync with general opinion on that one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-dorsay-pumps#post-172443 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:14:49 +0000 Angie 172443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You need quite a narrow foot to pull off this style in my opinion. Other than that, they'll work with any garment you'd dress up with pumps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-dorsay-pumps#post-172422 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:42:53 +0000 taylor 172422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My very favorite style by FAR...my closet is loaded with this style. I wear with dresses, skirts and skinnys!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-dorsay-pumps#post-172327 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:27:27 +0000 JennyK (NC) 172327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have several pairs of shoes like this - didn't know that style had a name. I love them and wear them with pants, skirts, everything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-dorsay-pumps#post-172300 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:01:14 +0000 Maya 172300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This style of shoe is incredibly unflattering on me. Nothing to do with body type and everything to do with foot type. I have wide, flat feet that spill over the sole, which neither looks nor feels very nice. Your arch needs to rest just right in the shoe (when standing and sitting). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-dorsay-pumps#post-172289 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:38:44 +0000 wilson 172289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I just learned what a d'orsay pump is! Thanks londonkiwi, that saved me a google search! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-dorsay-pumps#post-172273 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:37:33 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 172273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laura I was wondering the same thing. They are shoes where the vamp of the shoe is cut away very close to the toe box, and the sides are cut away, revealing the arch of the foot.</p> <p>For example - <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3102325?cm_cat=datafeed&#038;cm_pla=shoes:women:pumps&#038;cm_ite=valentino_jeweled_peep_toe_d&#039;orsay_pump:303989&#038;cm_ven=GoogleUK&#038;mr:trackingCode=EC9DDD1C-C878-DF11-9DA0-002219319097&#038;mr:referralID=NA" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/31.....erralID=NA</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-dorsay-pumps#post-172271 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:33:49 +0000 Laura 172271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What are d'Orsay pumps? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-dorsay-pumps#post-172200 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:42:52 +0000 Rosie 172200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have advice, but I LOVE d'Orsay pumps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-dorsay-pumps#post-172199 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:40:56 +0000 Frances 172199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, are there any specific guidelines to be mindful of when wearing d'Orsay pumps? Should they only be worn with a certain length or type of skirt, for instance, or can they be worn with pants? (And if so, what kinds of pants?) Should petite women stay away from them, or can women of all different heights pull them off? What about women with chunky/muscular calves? I've had my eye on a pair for a few weeks now, but I remember swearing off d'Orsay pumps years ago because I had some that seemed to make my chunky calves look even larger and of a bovine quality no matter what I paired them with. Maybe it was just the particular pair I had back then, but if you have any advice to offer, I would really appreciate it! </p>