https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-guys-feel-about-flat-mary-janes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:35:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-guys-feel-about-flat-mary-janes#post-427279 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:26:00 +0000 catgirl 427279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a pair and I love them - they're Aravons in patent raspberry. With my wide feet, the only way I can wear low-vamp flats is if the broad expanse of my foot has a strap to break it up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-guys-feel-about-flat-mary-janes#post-427261 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:10:21 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 427261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not a big fan of mary janes, but I think the first pair are pretty good, because the strap is nearer the toes. I do think the second pair has a bit of a 'schoolgirl' feel and would not be my pick.</p> <p>I know what you mean about the wearability factor, though - I don't wear MJs but I also don't wear slide sandals or mules because they always seem to be a pain to walk in, and my foot slides out of them. Flip-flops/thongs are OK because of the toe 'anchor', but otherwise I don't wear shoes that don't have some sort of back/strap to them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-guys-feel-about-flat-mary-janes#post-427234 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:21:33 +0000 Irene 427234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nancylee, I think loafers look too serious on me... at least black ones (which is what I'm after) do. I love ballet flats, I'm still on the lookout for a new pair since the ones I own look really really devastated... but not even the ones I had were totally comfortable on me. They don't stick to my feet and they easily stay on the pavement while I keep walking... barefoot, and then I have to go back lol. It's happened to me too many times, so next pair, if I ever find proper ones, MUST really fit perfectly, otherwise I'm not getting them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-guys-feel-about-flat-mary-janes#post-427224 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:00:07 +0000 nancylee 427224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think Mary Janes like this look cute if it's your style....but they don't work for everyone. They're not my style, but I do admire the look on others.</p> <p>Maybe you just aren't comfortable with them because they aren't "you." Have you tried loafers or ballet flats? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-guys-feel-about-flat-mary-janes#post-427221 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:57:39 +0000 Astrid 427221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They are both nice but I like the first pair better! Maybe because the strap is nearer to the toes. I can understand where you're coming from, I felt the same about a pair of flat Mary Janes I owned and they ended up somewhere in a box because I never wore them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-guys-feel-about-flat-mary-janes#post-427213 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:39:50 +0000 Irene 427213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oookey, I see there's nothing wrong with them, so I'll just try and wear them until I love them for real on me It's not like I have anything to lose, right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-guys-feel-about-flat-mary-janes#post-427135 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:57:36 +0000 Anonymous 427135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the first ones. I guess black socks would solve the strap problem.....or a nude strap! </p> <p>I know what you mean about liking something on someone else and not on yourself. I returned a pair of Mary Janes for the same reason. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-guys-feel-about-flat-mary-janes#post-427133 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:55:16 +0000 Kafe 427133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like flat Mary Janes and think those look cute and practical. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-guys-feel-about-flat-mary-janes#post-427128 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:49:17 +0000 Angie 427128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your flat Mary Janes! What is not to like? :)</p> <p>Great storage method too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-guys-feel-about-flat-mary-janes#post-427127 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:48:01 +0000 Irene 427127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have several pairs of flat Mary Janes and only wear them occasionally. I'm fine with them if the strap is around the ankle, since they are covered by the skinny hem of the jeans, but if the strap is visible, I have my issues. And then if I try them on with skirts, I feel like a little girl going to school. I also feel like they are leg shortening, but I have long legs anyway, so I shouldn't be too worried about that... yet I am. </p> <p>You might be wondering now why on Earth did I get several pairs of mary janes if I don't even like them: I still have to find a pair of ballet flats that stick to my skinny feet and in winter I just get fed up of wearing boots every single day, even if it's not even that cold. So I keep buying good quality mary janes thinking they will work, but they end up not being very much worn. </p> <p>Curious thing is, my 50-years old mum has a pair of comfy Clarks mary janes, wears them with jeans and I think she looks cute and grown up, so I don't get why I don't like them on myself. </p> <p>#1 These are... old. Like six years old. I've never tossed them because they are very good quality shoes, made of leather and comfy once you get used to them. Also, the sole is pretty thick, which is not very common in mary janes. AND I find the style a bit quirky and original, but that might be me. </p> <p>#2 These are from last season, Clarks on sale... they are not as good as I expected them to be, plus the sole is too thin and you feel like walking barefoot... literally, if it weren't for the leather upper rubbing against your skin. But they have been practical because the strap is thinner and it's not very visible under skinnies because it's quite near the ankle. </p> <p>I have another pair of wedged mary janes, gorgeous but of course high-heeled, so I won't go there. And then there are the white perforated mary janes which I wear during the last days of summer (aka now) which are quite good and also look like ballet flats under skinnies. </p> <p>So what do you think about these?<br /> Also, what to wear apart from boots in winter? I've been thinking about flat Oxfords lately but I can't get past the old teacher look.</p> <p>Uh, maybe too many questions.</p> <p>Thanks in advance!</p> <p>PS: Last pic is a bonus. Just in case you were wondering, this is something IKEA sells together with their closets, and it's great for storing shoes. Say hello to my summer collection hehe </p>