https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:35:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508890 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 04:52:59 +0000 Vix 1508890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi again GS --</p> <p>Yeah, I actually prefer the strap width on the Bouillon original to the current (II), though I admit the next gen's perforation is cool! I don't know about the re-tooled version, but the straps on mine are super-super soft leather -- I find that's the best for my feet.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like so many of the sandals others posted for you, but man it's frustrating to figure out where the tightness will hit! &nbsp;Better you than me right now, that's for sure.&nbsp;</p> <p>I know for sure the Dreslyn that UmmLila posted would be no-gos, and generally anything that criss-crosses from the toe zone up is out. That's where that super-soft leather helps out, though. Aesthetics aside, I veto a lot of sport sandals for this reason...the shoe is too rigid, and my feet swell, so I get dents in my feet from the straps.&nbsp;</p> <p>That's what I like about the Bouillon's -- the "X" is actually more of an ankle wrap (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-will-i-learn-to-love-my-flat-stanley-sandals">pics of my feet in them here</a>, not sure if they're at all useful) so the majority of the instep area is bare.</p> <p>Hope you find a winner that comes in under budget!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508885 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 04:28:52 +0000 shiny 1508885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you tried Naot? Not sure these are dramatic, but they sure are comfortable, at least for me:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.zappos.com/naot-footwear-womens-sandals~g#!/naot-footwear-women-black-sandals/CK_XARC51wFCAQNSAtgCwAEB4gIFGAECCgg.zso"><a href="http://www.zappos.com/naot-footwear-womens-sandals~g#!/naot-footwear-women-black-sandals/CK_XARC51wF" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/naot-foo.....K_XARC51wF</a>...</a></p> <p>I have the Lena's.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508877 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 03:26:56 +0000 Dee 1508877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds like you have a lot of the same fit issues I do! I don't have any suggestions but thank you for starting this thread. I am favoriting it to look through all the suggestions. And have a great trip! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508861 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 02:02:16 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1508861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have the grey version of the avarca sandals. They are very comfortable and I wear them for field and stream summer dog walks without issue. This other pair of LD Tuttle sandals are maybe over-dramatic but I would consider buying if my size was available. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508858 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:23:54 +0000 Greyscale 1508858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vix, that sort of instep strap can be ok, depending on where it hits. I just found them online - those do look nice, and I really like the older version too!</p> <p>Adding them below, along with some LD Tuttle sandals I've wanted for years (they come in a few different versions). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508854 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:03:14 +0000 Vix 1508854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Greyscale --</p> <p>They *DO* go over the instep, but I have a freakishly high instep and a wider foot and they don't rub during full day wandering. So I rec the Ecco Boullion Band II sandal. I have predecessor, these are even more streamlined since no rouching on straps. ;)</p> <p>Will add photo later unless someone beats me to it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508838 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 00:32:23 +0000 Daria 1508838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually shopping for shoes in Vienna is a great suggestion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508829 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 00:04:26 +0000 Anonymous 1508829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like those clarks. The smooth leather footbed and white sole add some ooomph to the basic silhouette. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508825 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:54:30 +0000 Greyscale 1508825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmmm, my hotel in Vienna is a 15-min walk from at least one store that sells Trippen shoes. Of course, they sell them in a few stores in San Francisco, too, and I don't think the prices will be much lower in Europe. But I hadn't noticed Approprio's Find is on sale, putting it within reach. Hmmmm. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508820 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:43:55 +0000 Caro in Oz 1508820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have the ones in the first photo, three years old &amp; still going strong. Trippens are fab imo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508813 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:29:27 +0000 Greyscale 1508813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Daria, wow, those are so spot-on. I'll look through them. Thanks so much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508812 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:28:57 +0000 Greyscale 1508812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also read through Diana's thread to find the Trippen sandals someone mentioned that Approprio had posted, and I do love these (in black, probably) but they're out of my price range. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508811 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:26:49 +0000 Suz 1508811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm. This might involve some thinking. I was hoping that Ecco might have an answer, but if so, I do not see it.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508810 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:26:14 +0000 Daria 1508810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here are some suggestions - although they might not meet all the criteria. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508809 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:25:59 +0000 Greyscale 1508809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh that's right! I saw them, drooled over them, and then forgot all about them. They might be a great choice, although I think the gold-tone hardware doesn't work as well on the black as it does on all the more exciting colors. (And the citron color is absolutely the best.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508806 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:19:19 +0000 catgirl 1508806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Did you see the Miz Mooz I posted about? They come in black! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dramatic-minimalist-sandals-for-travel#post-1508801 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:07:25 +0000 Greyscale 1508801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm traveling a lot this summer (conferences in Dublin and Vienna in July, for starters) and I hope to do a lot of walking. For a 10-day trip, I'll probably bring stylish sneakers, flat ankle boots and/or oxfords, and sandals. But neither of my existing sandals quite do the trick. Both hurt my high instep after a mile or so, and the Dr Martens weigh so much that I don't want to pack them (both are in Finds below).</p> <p>So, I'm on the hunt for new sandals. I'm really picky, though. They must be: </p> <ul> <li>black</li> <li>flat</li> <li>wide toe area</li> <li>rubber sole and/or some cushioning</li> <li>leather, <i><b>with leather lining</b></i></li> <li>edgy-minimalist, with clean dramatic lines</li> <li>some sort of ankle strap to keep them on</li> <li><i><b>nothing over my instep bump </b></i><b></b>- edit - it's hard for me to know which straps will be a problem, so I'll consider many possibilities.<b></b></li> </ul> <p>I've found two possibilities online: Eileen Fisher and Clarks Originals (see my Finds). Do you think either of these is a boost to my aesthetic, or are they taking minimalist a little too far for me? </p> <p>If you see anything else that might fit my desires, could you post it here? I'll note that unfortunately, Camper shoes just do. not. fit. no matter how much I want them to.</p> <p>And, if you think sandals are just not the best use of suitcase space, let me know! I'm never sure what shoes to bring. It never rains in SF so I forget that it's a possibility, for instance! </p>