https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:52:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129734 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:08:17 +0000 Kate 129734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm curious how thick the sole is on these booties. I have a pair of blowfish boots (called "hey now" and they look like this: <a href="http://app8.sellersourcebook.com/users/32683/154739_blk_g.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://app8.sellersourcebook.c....._blk_g.jpg</a>) and the bottom is really thin and has basically no arch support - they feel more like thick slippers than shoes. I don't wear them too often so I haven't had to get the sole repaired yet, but I am planning on getting them resoled in the future. Hopefully the Willis has a thicker bottom since it has a heel, but I would definitely look out for this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129733 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:08:06 +0000 cciele 129733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, go for the fawn. I'll let you know if I see them anywhere at a lower price! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129725 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:41:02 +0000 Jenava 129725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for "fawn" here...I used to have a pair of kitten-heels in a very similar shade and I got so much wear out of them b/c they literally go with everything. But of course don't compromise on the price. There are tons of other shoes in the sea....so to speak (0: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129701 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:48:39 +0000 Maya 129701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, fawn it is! No one will die if I don't end up getting these boots, but it feels good knowing I have so many eyes looking out for them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129699 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:47:26 +0000 shana 129699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, I'll do the same. So fawn is your preferred color, right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129696 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:41:36 +0000 Maya 129696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agrace, I need a 6.5. Thanks for keeping your eyes peeled! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129693 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:34:08 +0000 agrace 129693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What size would you take in these do you think? If I ever see a heck of a deal on this color I will let you know! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129692 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:32:18 +0000 annagybe 129692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw them in Natural at my local DSW. They are comfy, but I really didn't like the ruching. Also realized that they are not my style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129689 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:28:22 +0000 Maya 129689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the most I am willing to spend on these boots is what I was going to spend at DSW: around $40. I guess I am cheap :p but I'd rather spend that kind of money on something else. Agrace, I can totally understand why you were torn for so long about these booties now! They just seem to inspire that kind of internal conflict... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129685 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:20:09 +0000 agrace 129685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a stretch but you could call the Blowfish willis company and see if they are distributing them anywhere else? Heck, you could even mention that the price just seems very inflated on Zappos and you never know, they might give you a discount or something. Might be worth 10 minutes worth of your time. I could not agree more about Zappos - I too have stopped using it for anything short of reviews. </p> <p>Part of it for me too is I have to get the 10 bc they didn't make these in a 9.5 and that is my true size. So they are a bit big on me, hence the wearing with thicker socks. So I think that makes them a little less comfortable. And they do hurt the ball of my foot after a while. But all of this is made up for by the fact that they are a) very stylish and b) perfect heel height</p> <p>There is definitely a cowgirl/ boho vibe going with most of the colors, you are right about that. I think the fawn would be perfect for you if you can ever manage it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129679 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:14:55 +0000 Maya 129679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually don't mind ankle gaping Shana. Same effect as slouchy boots on a narrow calf, if you ask me.</p> <p>Agrace, I can't stomach paying Zappos' inflated price of $87 for precisely the reason you mentioned: I don't expect these will last long. I'm surprised they only make 4-5 hours for you, but I guess it has to do with the arch thing? I have super flat arches so maybe it's good for me and that's why I find them more comfortable. </p> <p>I guess if I find them in fawn for a reasonable price, I'll get them, but if not, so be it. As I said in the online shopping thread, I haven't shopped at Zappos since 2008 and it's going to stay that way until they start being a little more reasonable about their pricing again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129676 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:13:51 +0000 agrace 129676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One more thing - reviews have said on several sites and it seems to be true -the quality does seem to vary literally by color. So, the fawn may be a better made shoe than the whiskey color I have. I do hope you can go for it and return if they aren't what you are wanting. I think the styling is very very cute. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129674 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:11:02 +0000 shana 129674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know Maya, I agree with agrace. I wouldn't pay $40+ for these - and not because of my fit issues - the quality is just not there. </p> <p>BTW, I actually popped into DSW this weekend and tried on the 7 (I bought the 6.5) and I was still having the same fit/irritation issue even though the shoe was clearly loose/too big on me. This just confirms my conclusions that my one foot is totally messed up! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129667 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:06:17 +0000 agrace 129667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya - confession, I found these for about $27 at Macy's and ended up buying them bc I had always loved the styling of them but as you may recall had previously bought and returned them b/c I was having issues with the fit (balance issues namely!) but I have worn mine with a thick pair of socks and that has helped considerably. They are definitely not 8 hour shoes for me, but probably 4 - 5 hours which is all I need. I will be completely honest and say I am not impressed with how they are holding up. I have not put leather protector on them yet and probably need to.</p> <p>I absolutely like the fawn better for you than the natural.They seem to disappear pretty fast so if there is any way you can get them to try them I would do that? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129645 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:37:07 +0000 shana 129645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also vote for the fawn - the coloring seems a bit cooler than the natural. Would you wear these with bare legs? I was wondering if these would work with skirts/dresses but the ankle gapes so much!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129590 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:25:28 +0000 bella 129590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fawn color is really pretty and is a good gray alternative. Too bad it's also the more expensive one!:( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129588 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:21:45 +0000 Anonymous 129588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe you could get the DSW ones to wear around the house to see if they are really as comfortable as you need. You could return them and order the color you want if you decide you can't live without them. Otherwise I'd say let them go if they are not exactly what you want. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129584 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:13:54 +0000 Kari 129584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, the fawn - the stone-colored version on Piperlime - strikes me as a better color for your palette than the natural color on Zappos. If they are so comfortable, I think you should get them in *some* color - Maya-friendly footwear seems to be a rarity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blowfish-willis-having-second-thoughts#post-129578 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:54:53 +0000 Maya 129578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I went back to DSW to return those yellow pumps which I was so excited about. I came to my senses and realized they are never going to be walking shoes for me and even though they were $20, I could use those $20 towards something else.</p> <p>To my surprise, the Blowfish booties were still where I last saw them, only I realized I must be colorblind because they are actually chocolate brown and not gray as I had remembered them. As most of you know, I do not wear brown, so I agonized it for a while but eventually decided to leave them even though they were $42. I want these to be spring booties and chocolate brown isn't very springy.</p> <p>I also realized that these boots come in a very cowboyish, boho color palette, which is really troubling me. The only option that doesn't look that way is black, and I already have black booties (which aren't springy or suitable for bare legs anyway). My two best options seem to be natural and fawn. Natural is VERY light tan. I wish they were just cream instead. I am having a hard time describing what fawn is. It's like a stone color, halfway between brown and gray. I only wear white/cream, gray, and black boots, so none of these colors are technically a part of my color palette, but they are so comfortable that I want to make them work.</p> <p>The major downside to the fawn is that only Zappos has it, and as usual, Zappos is disgustingly expensive compared to other stores. The natural is more widely available.</p> <p>Fawn: <a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=53986&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=765467&#038;scid=765467012" rel="nofollow">http://piperlime.gap.com/brows.....=765467012</a></p> <p>Natural: <a href="http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7492500/c/179683.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7492500/c/179683.html</a></p> <p>Or perhaps I should just let them go and focus on other options. </p>