https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-croc-mary-janes---questions-big-and-small Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:33:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-croc-mary-janes---questions-big-and-small#post-2337646 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:23:46 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2337646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this look. T-straps have always appealed to me, even though I don't end up buy them that often. I hope the shoes work out for you, and it sounds like marking out the stitching will do the trick. Both pairs of Aritzia pants are fab-looking, too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-croc-mary-janes---questions-big-and-small#post-2337630 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 22:07:12 +0000 Style Fan 2337630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jules, I have looked at Maquire footwear several times.&nbsp; I am curious to hear how you like them.&nbsp; Yours also reminds me of Doc Martens.<br />The pants look great.&nbsp; Brown is starting to show up everywhere.&nbsp; That makes me happy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-croc-mary-janes---questions-big-and-small#post-2337388 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 13:19:50 +0000 RobinF 2337388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great shoes! I can picture them with the slim pants you are considering too. Smart to get them at the same time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-croc-mary-janes---questions-big-and-small#post-2337387 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 13:14:55 +0000 Jules 2337387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everybody for the validation! I’m excited to order the size up, make sure they fit and then start colouring </p> <p>I also really like the Aritzia pants, first time ordering for me. The size 16 is a good fit, and the fabric of the pants definitely feels like a step up from cheaper brands. Aritzia is functioning as the ‘missing middle’ for me right now.</p> <p>Bonus pic: I’m obsessed with the dust bag from the Maguire shoes, and want to use it as a clutch with my green Zara dress! I had to stop myself leaving the house with it last night (since I need to exchange the shoes…) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-croc-mary-janes---questions-big-and-small#post-2337367 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 05:16:45 +0000 Bijou 2337367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jules these shoes are great and remind me of some of the Dr Marten shoes that were available in the 1990’s. I have coloured gold logos with a Sharpie and it worked perfectly. Getting the fit right is paramount, as you want these to be as comfortable as wearing a hiking boot. I love this style direction for you and can imagine that this rich and luxe colour would look amazing on you. Whilst rich brown is not a good colour for me to wear personally, I just love it and am really pleased to see it back in winter 2023 collections. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-croc-mary-janes---questions-big-and-small#post-2337337 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:47:12 +0000 Angie 2337337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can use a permanent black marker to cover the white stitching if you like. I've had a client do that. Black shoe polish works too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-croc-mary-janes---questions-big-and-small#post-2337323 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 17:43:19 +0000 Jules 2337323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And the green Dashwood pants are tempting me as well! Adding your finds for them and the carrot pants.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-croc-mary-janes---questions-big-and-small#post-2337322 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 17:37:53 +0000 Jules 2337322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, I'm an 8 1/2 or 9 with a slightly bigger right foot but ordered the size 38 as they advised 'runs big/size down'. However my right toe is hitting the end, especially with socks, so I need to size up. Otherwise they seem comfortable even without socks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-croc-mary-janes---questions-big-and-small#post-2337320 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 17:21:19 +0000 Suz 2337320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, fun! I'd collected those carrot pants in Finds, too, in a different colourway.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like the shoes -- they look so early 90s! I'd do as Carla suggests for the stitching.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think brown pants will be widely available but no idea bout snake or croc embossed leather.&nbsp; </p> <p>I will be really curious about the comfort level. Thanks for the intro to this brand!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-croc-mary-janes---questions-big-and-small#post-2337318 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 17:16:13 +0000 Jules 2337318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Runcarla! Appreciate that you have done the same, and Sharpies have so many uses. Even if I don't get any more feedback it was useful just to type it out as it was in doing so that I had the idea to try brown marker first. Funny how that works...</p> <p>Re: my question about buying too early in the season before the full selection reveals itself: while looking for photos of the Aritzia pants I noticed they have more brown plaid options than they did even last week, but googling brown croc or snake shoes didn't yield much at all.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-croc-mary-janes---questions-big-and-small#post-2337288 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:37:26 +0000 Carla 2337288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are some great items you’re looking at. &nbsp;I don’t mind the white stitching, and suspect it will dull down after wearing due to regular exposure to dirt and the elements. &nbsp;I have blocked out white stitching and small embroidered motifs that I considered too high contrast. &nbsp;I just used a Sharpie permanent marker. &nbsp; </p> <p>Link for shoe brand&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://maguireshoes.com/">https://maguireshoes.com/</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-croc-mary-janes---questions-big-and-small#post-2337281 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:00:15 +0000 Jules 2337281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Inspired by Jenava's Donald Pilner boots, I ordered these shoes from Maguire (a Montreal based brand of interest to me for a while). I absolutely love the brown croc finish leather, and the chunky style is more my vibe than western is. However, I have never worn Mary Janes even in the 90s, and I am generally not a fan of overly plastic looking black lug soles, or, white stitching - of which there is a double row here!</p> <p>My small question is, has anyone every coloured over the white stitching on footwear? I would probably choose dark brown first, then go over it with black if the brown didn't work in the subtle tonal way I am hoping for...</p> <p>My big question is, am I buying the first thing I see in a trend (if brown reptile might qualify as something that is at least available this season), when I should be waiting it out for the "perfect" brown croc or snake item that suits me in all its details?</p> <p>I ordered two pairs of Aritzia pants to try with the shoes.. Brown plaid trousers were already on my fall shopping list as an item that I had literally saved since the last time brown and wide pants were in style (but&nbsp;of course&nbsp;that pair no longer fits! Luckily they qualified for "thrift your mom's closet" for my 17 yo DD). The Mary Janes look great with the carrot pants which are ankle length and show the whole shoe. They look less great with the longer pants because most of the brown is covered and the sole and stitching are more prominent! If I keep the wider pants I will probably pair with a different shoe.</p>