https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 30 May 2026 10:04:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-688717 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:37:30 +0000 fern 688717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"Marley's oxfords" in the pic above are softer and less menswear detailed - I think that's what's getting me. That, and the leather looks amazing.<br /> I know they're not really Marley's, sadly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-688471 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:05:10 +0000 Isabel 688471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, that is very interesting. I don't like them on me but I wear ballet flats. The difference, for me, is that the vamp comes further up ( toward ) the ankle and make my feet look ENORMOUS. Yes, in capital letters. But I really enjoy the look on others.</p> <p>But the ones Marley posted are divine...... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-688437 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:44:52 +0000 Marley 688437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una - no, its not me - I wish it was, 'cuz I love those shoes! (I have however, worn my oxfords with tulle skirts - lots of fun!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-688380 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:55:25 +0000 catgirl 688380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marley, is that you wearing them in the pix? Because I love the oxfords with the tulle skirts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-688378 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:53:22 +0000 Marley 688378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey Fern - I don't know who makes those oxfords - I have been looking and looking for them online because I love them too. I'm going to repost them here again, in case someone else recognizes them!</p> <p>Here they are: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686891 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:04:53 +0000 Jjsloane 686891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm. I love my ballet flats, but have yet to wear the one pair of flat oxfords I bought. They are these<br /> <a href="http://www.bonton.com/shop/shoes/comfort-shop/b-o-c-o-keefe-casual-oxford-clay_445973.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bonton.com/shop/sho.....45973.html</a></p> <p>I'm actually thinking I might dye them metallic. I might wear them with my BF jeans (which I also wear with Ballet flats) but haven't adjusted to me in them with skirts or dresses yet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686840 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:52:08 +0000 Deborah 686840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting! I certainly love the look of oxfords and don't limit their wear only to pants but I think oxfords and ballet flats create such a different look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686817 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 06:06:01 +0000 fern 686817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marley, if you check back in here - who makes the shoes in your second picture? I love those. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686815 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 05:59:14 +0000 cciele 686815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't wear ballet flats or oxfords either, but I can see where InStyle is coming from--substituting a traditionally masculine oxford for the feminine ballet flat to get a bit of the boy in an outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686803 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 05:26:13 +0000 fern 686803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't wear ballet flats either. I think they are very hard to find with the correct fit.<br /> I got oxfords in my skin tone because I wanted to wear them bare-legged all summer and not feel like the high vamp was cutting me off at the ankles.<br /> Well, now that I think about it, these are heeled, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686792 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 04:33:03 +0000 rae 686792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I don't wear ballet flats OR oxfords, so I guess this makes sense! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686752 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 03:37:09 +0000 Sylvie 686752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Everything Diana said. Word for word. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686696 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:16:25 +0000 Diana 686696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do this. I can't wear ballet flats so it's kind of a moot point, but I do wear my flat oxfords in outfits where most other people would choose ballet flats. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686674 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:52:59 +0000 Jem 686674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, those are great! I love burgundy and am glad it's popular right now. It's a much better color for me than black. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686664 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:49:48 +0000 Jaime 686664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the comparison is more relevant for people who wear both heels and flats. Oxfords work where ballet flats work as opposed to heels. If you primarily wear flats oxfords and ballet shoes seem worlds apart. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686644 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:42:24 +0000 catgirl 686644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jem, I have a pair I wore today - don't have a photo but there's a closeup in this thread. So excited that they are in for fall (they are 5 years old!).</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-helmut-lang-cardigan" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....g-cardigan</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686634 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:39:39 +0000 MNsara 686634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess I need help because I put all those flats -- flat loafers, flat oxfords, smoking slippers, ballet flats -- into the same category! (The one which most don't look good on my foot nor with my ankles </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686622 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:36:54 +0000 Jem 686622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to find some burgundy ones! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686619 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:36:04 +0000 Marley 686619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - I thought that was the way they were supposed to be worn!!!!!</p> <p>ETA pics. I'm kind of an oxford "nut." I love them and they are my go-to shoe with skirts and dresses! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686618 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:35:42 +0000 Angie 686618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. I think slipper flats are a better comparison. Flat oxfords and ballet flats are chalk and cheese - to Kari's point. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686612 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:32:59 +0000 Kari 686612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's kind of how I see them - like a high-vamped, lace-up ballet flat.</p> <p>The challenge being (for me, at least) that I'm used to LOW vamped flat shoes, so it's a very different leg line when I substitute oxfords instead with a skirt/dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686604 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:28:44 +0000 Janet 686604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Works for me! My ballet flats could use a break. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686601 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:27:43 +0000 annagybe 686601@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cool, I have an ill-used collection of ballet flats. Debating what to do with them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/instyle-advice-on-oxfords#post-686599 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:25:35 +0000 catgirl 686599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought this was interesting: a stylist suggested, regarding the menswear trends, wearing oxfords as a substitute for ballet flats I don't wear ballet flats but I thought it was a good comparison. </p>