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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: frumpy shoes? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frumpy-shoes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:48:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php annagybe on "frumpy shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frumpy-shoes#post-1150138 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 02:28:30 +0000 annagybe 1150138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think a low chunky heel can work. It's all in the styling. See the very classic Vara <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/style_bubble/2013/05/oh-vara.html">http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/s.....-vara.html</a> ETA <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/style_bubble/2013/10/chouette-layered.html">http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/s.....yered.html</a> cciele on "frumpy shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frumpy-shoes#post-1150078 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 01:10:40 +0000 cciele 1150078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What Diana said! I love the Valentino Rockstud flats: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/valentino-rockstud-flat/3477176">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/va.....at/3477176</a> Although out of my price range I know there are some knock-offs/lookalikes out there, if you want to go that direction. always trying on "frumpy shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frumpy-shoes#post-1150076 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 01:06:05 +0000 always trying 1150076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thistle-thanks, I have a pair of well worn smoking slippers, and some very summery oxfords with mesh sides. Kkards-those are great-wedgies with pointy toes-definitely non frump pld lady shoes Thistle-all great choices-looking for something a little dressier than the loafers and will be looking into the Kate spades.  You have good shoe tastes.  Diana on "frumpy shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frumpy-shoes#post-1150068 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:58:14 +0000 Diana 1150068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I second Thistle's suggestions for oxfords or smoking slippers.  Another thing to look for is low heels with pointy toes.  I find the pointy toe does wonders to offset the potential frumpiness of a low block or kitten heel.   Thistle on "frumpy shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frumpy-shoes#post-1150064 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:54:43 +0000 Thistle 1150064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Have you looked at oxfords? On trend and generally lowered heeled. Also, smoking slippers. Very on trend and lowered heeled. carter on "frumpy shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frumpy-shoes#post-1150022 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 23:27:05 +0000 carter 1150022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well...I have just had to dump all of my heels and at least half of my flats because of a toe issue.  I've been actively replacing them with what I hope are non-frumpy shoes.  Links to the ones I've bought so far: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CDM1OS/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....#038;psc=1</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000XRT8SA/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....#038;psc=1</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MYZY16/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....#038;psc=1</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BJTTI5Y/ref=oh_details_o06_s01_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....#038;psc=1</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0090IMUME/ref=oh_details_o06_s01_i04?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....#038;psc=1</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0040LMUEO/ref=oh_details_o09_s02_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....#038;psc=1</a> I've ordered many more than this, but these are the ones I like and my Dr approved, so the others have been returned.  Working on sandals now, with several scheduled to arrive on Wed. Hope you find what you want! Laura (rhubarbgirl) on "frumpy shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frumpy-shoes#post-1149977 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 22:27:13 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1149977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Kkards's suggestion of wedges instead of a chunky heel is a good one. I find that lower heels can look frumpy, although chunky heels have come back recently, in a sort of ironic way. I think it depends on how you style the overall outfit, although sometimes a particular item isn't worth the work! kkards on "frumpy shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frumpy-shoes#post-1149959 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 21:53:27 +0000 kkards 1149959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Not exactly sure if this is what you are looking for <a href="http://www.zappos.com/nine-west-natalina-black-leather" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/nine-wes.....ck-leather</a> but nothing frumpy about this Niefern on "frumpy shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frumpy-shoes#post-1149948 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 21:31:41 +0000 Niefern 1149948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Perhaps some mary-janes? I find they are generally confortable and practical. always trying on "frumpy shoes?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frumpy-shoes#post-1149945 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 21:26:57 +0000 always trying 1149945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have a pair of pumps with 1 1/2 inch gold plated chunky heels.  They are fairly comfy and don't look frumpy to me. Maybe it is the gold, and also they height  since I have purged so many shoes there will be wardrobe holes when it get too warm for boots and booties. I have been looking at some shoes to replace ballet flats and higher heels.  I am finding the low heels like my gold plated heel pumps most of the time look frumpy like 1 inch or so.   Any ideas of some that do not look frumpy, but still cover most of foot, not cut outs or toe outs etc. as it is still too cool in March thru early May for me to wear open shoes at night.  Also the skinny kitten heels look too dressy to me.  Guess the look I am going  for is more like dressy casual maybe 1 inch heels,  and not those comfort shoes.