https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/born-arletta-k-r Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:24:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/born-arletta-k-r#post-702064 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:30:56 +0000 RunnerChick 702064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for weighing in! I'll post pictures with outfits soon (sorry, this is a work-from-home day, and I am still in my "writing" sweats.) </p> <p>I think some of my confusion might come from the fact that this is a new type of shoe for me, and I do not yet know how to style them. I did read Angie's post about flat oxfords, and that gave me some ideas, as did your comments. I hear what some of you are saying about chunkier heels and more masculine profiles, but I actually like the softer, slightly sweeter look of this shoe. I also like the velvet laces (Diana, yes, they did come with those)</p> <p>Janet, the high vamp shoes in a dark color takes a little getting used to, agreed, but I have black hair and long-ish legs, so I'm feeling encouraged to try this shoe with skirts and dresses too. I think it might less flattering but more edgy, if that makes sense, and some days all ALL about the edge, flattery be damned. </p> <p>Shiny - love the idea of wearing it with tights and a girly dress (that's what I do with my Steve Madden Troopas) for an unexpected twist. Plus, with black tights, I can create a longer leg line. </p> <p>Diana - I'm going to look at your outfit posts to see how you have styled them. These are the charcoal color (they look less black IRL). </p> <p>Thanks for all your comments - I am excited about styling these shoes, and think I am going to keep them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/born-arletta-k-r#post-701788 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:17:44 +0000 Diana 701788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I have two pairs of these so you know I am going to like them. I love the retro Victorian feel of the velvet laces, but they should have come with regular laces as well - at least mine did. I have grey with black velvet laces and gold with regular beige laces. I wonder if you might prefer the grey color? It's a little lighter and more RATE. I did not get black because I wanted a more distressed, RATE look. </p> <p>I wear mine with everything. Pants and skirts/dresses. They are my ballet flat substitute. I even wear them with ankle socks and a dress sometimes, although I know that is not going to be everyone's cup of tea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/born-arletta-k-r#post-701787 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:15:32 +0000 Anonymous 701787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/born-arletta-k-r#post-701786 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:14:03 +0000 Janet 701786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a similar pair -- actually Born but another style that's even more "jazz shoe" because I wanted a very lightweight Oxford for summer. Mine are a sort of champagne metallic, which I like much better with skirts and shorts for the low contrast with my pale legs (I find it hard to wear black high-vamp shoes with shorts or skirts). In fact I wore them yesterday with a sleeveless blouse and a skirt for a casual errand day. I got compliments on them too,</p> <p>However, since it sounds like you're not planning on wearing these with bare legs, maybe you could post a picture with an outfit you'd be more likely to wear with these shoes? I think they'd be cute with jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/born-arletta-k-r#post-701781 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:00:49 +0000 cjh 701781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have them in brown. Wear them all the time with dress slacks for work. I admit I would probably not wear them with jeans or skirts, but I have lots of shoes. Long ago I left behind the concept of having all purpose shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/born-arletta-k-r#post-701672 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:15:20 +0000 shedev 701672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have Borns that look like these, but they are more of a pewter than black. I wear them with pants. I love mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/born-arletta-k-r#post-701667 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:02:46 +0000 catgirl 701667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've admired these on Diana but I personally prefer my oxfords to look like men's shoes - in fact, I had a pair of men's wingtips in law school that I wore with everything. It really depends on your personal style, I think.</p> <p>I love the Frye Carsons and they have some other cool versions of oxfords too... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/born-arletta-k-r#post-701655 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:44:00 +0000 Jaime 701655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like very much in principle but need to see outfits as a whole to really see how they work. Would wear them with dresses for sure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/born-arletta-k-r#post-701652 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:42:25 +0000 shiny 701652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a pair just like that (less the laces). And I do wear them with dresses sometimes. In fact, I wear them even with formal dresses. They are the best shoes to wear to get to a formal event in winter (ice and cobblestones and such) and then swap into heels once you get there. Or not. Because they have kind of a "thing" which is adorable with formal dresses and tights. Unexpected menswear/super girly combo look. </p> <p>So give them a try. Dark tights and your most girly-girl dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/born-arletta-k-r#post-701644 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:29:24 +0000 sarah 701644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I like them - they're very similar to the Miz Mooz Histerics that a lot of us have purchased. I just posted recently about dyeing mine, but that's only because as a blonde, I have trouble wearing all black shoes. I wear mine with skinny jeans and trousers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/born-arletta-k-r#post-701630 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:03:42 +0000 Krista 701630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Would you be willing to post a photo of them with a pair of pants you might wear them with (ooh, that's terrible grammar there - sorry!)? It's tough to make a judgement with a bare leg... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/born-arletta-k-r#post-701629 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:03:40 +0000 Marley 701629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmmm . . . the lace looks like a ribbon - is it? That may be contributing to the jazz look of the shoe. I have seen black oxfords that are a little more substantial (that is, clunky - thicker sole and heel) - which I think are more attractive than these!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/born-arletta-k-r#post-701627 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:58:28 +0000 RunnerChick 701627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They feel amazingly comfortable. Worth every penny. But I'm afraid they look a little jazz shoes. I know my ankles are skinny and I probably will not wear them with skirts or dresses. What do you all think? </p>