https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 21:41:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest/page/2#post-644622 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:04:57 +0000 kellygirl 644622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The boots are MM September and the booties are Patricia, I think. I saw them at Infinity Shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest/page/2#post-644596 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:16:12 +0000 cciele 644596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, you don't have to bookend with hair I think anything light colored at the top helps. </p> <p>Would wearing cropped leggings help with the knee issue? I've seen Angie do this with some of her dresses and skirts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest/page/2#post-644566 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:22:45 +0000 catgirl 644566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jonesy, cobalt and my new orange DV booties both work, even though both are suede and somewhat winter-ish - it's always winter here anyway! I guess I just need to get used to the amount of leg involved in the bootie look with shorter skirts and dresses. It's something about the exposed knee - like a mental barrier in my brain.</p> <p>You're right - I've worn black forever, and am really wanting to branch out to lighter colors... maybe I need to let my hair go grey so I can bookend! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest/page/2#post-644556 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:08:07 +0000 Jonesy 644556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are your cobalt booties a no-go for summer? In theory at least, they seem like they would work. The quilted ones might read too wintery (the quilting makes me think wintery), but you could certainly try! I still think black would be the most versatile and fabbest for you and your wardrobe (with your black hair) but I get that you want to break away from black for the summer.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest/page/2#post-644551 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:00:33 +0000 catgirl 644551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great inspiration pix, Jonesy! I guess that brings me back to my original quest for neutral booties. I have the quilted black booties, which will work with all of these in theory. Maybe I just need to suck it up and expose more leg than I want to expose... I don't know why the just above-knee length is feeling so nekkid! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest/page/2#post-644549 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:51:01 +0000 Jonesy 644549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Booties are SO EASY with dresses, and look especially cute with dresses that hit right at the top of the knee! I'm tellin' ya, b-o-o-t-i-e-s! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest/page/2#post-644535 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:16:38 +0000 annagybe 644535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think all of those dresses are great. But I don't think the boots go with those dresses. The color is off (warm vs cool). I know you like rugged and RATE. But I think that boot is too rugged for those dresses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest/page/2#post-644534 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:15:09 +0000 Anonymous 644534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I simply adore those boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest/page/2#post-644533 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:12:37 +0000 catgirl 644533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna, what's funny is I feel like the DRESSES are a lot of work. I mean, look how needy they are about having the right height and shape and color of footwear! They are making me crazy, but I really want to be able to wear them and certainly have the opportunity since they are all doable as work-wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest/page/2#post-644529 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:08:14 +0000 annagybe 644529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they're just too much work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest/page/2#post-644527 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:06:09 +0000 catgirl 644527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have tried the Doc Marcies in person and I need a 6 (unfortunately no longer available in town) because my feet are so w---i----d-----e. Maybe they are the solution? </p> <p>Kellygirl, what are the first boots you posted (brown lace up)? </p> <p>Sylvie, i have thought about that - the laces do stand out. And I'm wondering if I could use these in other contexts? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest/page/2#post-644468 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:39:38 +0000 Sylvie 644468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think what is throwing me off about the boots is the dark laces. The black laces stand out against the grey boots, which makes them less dressy when worn with light/bright colors.</p> <p>Here's a crazy suggestion.</p> <p>If you can find grey colored or similar to slightly darker hued laces, I think the boots would look dressier. Even a light charcoal would give you lower contrast than the black. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest/page/2#post-644422 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:18:35 +0000 rae 644422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>PS, the Marcies run a little big. I'm an 8.5 and went with the 8. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest/page/2#post-644420 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:16:26 +0000 Transcona Shannon 644420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Una - weren't you mentioning the Doc Marcie's a little while ago (or am I losing my mind?) I love my Marcie's with skirts and dresses, as does Rae. And this colour is a lighter neutral. Plus they hug your ankle so nicely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644419 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:11:41 +0000 MNsara 644419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Quick - cuz I don't dare lose my cleaning the house mood - don't you have small feet? How about these? They're priced right if you're size 5.5<br /> <a href="http://www.onlineshoes.com/womens-dr-martens-marcie-10-eye-zip-boot-grey-burnished-servo-lux-p_id212508?adtrack=gpa&#038;term=Women%27s+Dr+Martens+Marcie+10+Eye+Zip+Boot&#038;offer=" rel="nofollow">http://www.onlineshoes.com/wom.....038;offer=</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644414 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:01:43 +0000 Transcona Shannon 644414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just wanted to pop in a give you some hugs Una - I can sense your frustration with this whole boot thing. I have no advice to offer as this is completely beyond my style knowledge. The only thing I can offer is maybe take in all the advice and commentary and then step back from it for a bit and take a break. Sometimes then we get some clarity. Either that or have a stiff drink (lol)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644410 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:56:09 +0000 Sheila 644410@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like the boots, like the dresses. But not together, especially with #2...too many things to look at and they are competing for attention (the laces, the primary colors). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644401 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:44:44 +0000 kellygirl 644401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the shorter lace ups like the one in 1. I also like the other peep toe oxfords--they seem kind of fun for summer. I didn't read through all of the posts so I may be off track. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644386 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:25:47 +0000 christieanne 644386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dresses look so gorgeous on you - and the perfect length. But just as the knee is making you think they are too short? Do you think tights and a short boot/shootie might work better for you? Or is it not the dress length but that you prefer not to show off your calves? </p> <p>I think a shorter boot would look better with a dress - even something like the Doc Marten Mandy desert boot if you don't want a pump or sandal. Grey would be versatile for these and most anything with a lot of black. </p> <p>If the weather is still chilly enough for boots, why not wear the black boots with dresses even if it is June? Black is a seasonless neutral in my mind. I think you should let the dresses come out and play as they are fantastic on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644363 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:04:38 +0000 cciele 644363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Makes sense about moving away from black! I think gray would work with those dresses too, but a cool-toned gray. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644362 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:04:17 +0000 rae 644362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting that these feel too short for you with shoes - these seem quite modest to me. Might your eye adjust back to a shorter hemline with the arrival of summer? </p> <p>Regarding nude boots with these, maybe it is just me, but part of the virtue of a nude or tan leather is that it is closer to the hide's natural state - IMO this makes a natural hide boot look casual. A boot that has clearly been dyed, polished, and shined up looks more dressy. </p> <p>In terms of straight color balance, if you were to have a light shoe/boot here (I may need more coffee, cuz all I see is white gogo boots ATM), you'd need a light jacket or similar up top. You don't wear white, and I don't recall any nude blazers your the closet... Instead of having to buy stuff to bookend boots you bought to summer-ify the dresses, I think it'd be easier to get the summery effect by showing more leg and sticking to a dark boot that balances the color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644361 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:02:02 +0000 Jonesy 644361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was going to say that I share Rae's confusion, but now I see that you've cleared it up :). To me, the ideal footwear for the summer with these dresses is a black bootie (shootie or ankle boot). You could also go mid-calf. Then you could wear that pair with black tights or hose with these dresses in the colder months (and lots of other stuff too). Something like the pic below, from Nordstrom (Splendid Rodeo boot for around $150). These dresses are hitting you at the top of the knee, so I can't imagine they would be too short?</p> <p>Then the second pair should be a fun, summery color or a nude, for casual wear?</p> <p>Oops, just saw your post about not wanting black...what about your bright cobalt booties? Those would work well with these dresses, I would think? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644355 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:57:52 +0000 catgirl 644355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, those are cute options, Cathy! Can't wait to see them on you, especially the last pair - you have to post when they arrive!</p> <p>I am trying to get away from black if possible, because I wear so much of it in winter. I have the quilted booties, my black Dansko Ryders, and a couple of wintery knee-high black boots. Although I am thinking about the Doc Marcies in black because they would replace my mid-calf boots that I had to throw out when the zipper finally broke. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644352 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:53:37 +0000 catgirl 644352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're right, Rae. I've lost focus! The common theme has been "neutral" - either a neutral color or a nude. The Fryes were a side-track, but have made me realize I need something work-appropriate to go with this length of dress/skirt or else I'm going to orphan them all summer. They feel too short with a shoe, and I prefer boots year-round, like you. </p> <p>I ALSO am looking for a casual boot to wear with casual shorts/skirts outfits in summer, ideally neutral or summery.</p> <p>So you're saying only a dark or colored boot would work with these dresses, you think? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644351 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:50:48 +0000 cciele 644351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some bootie/black sandal suggestions for the summer:</p> <p>There's the popular Jeffrey Campbell Lita bootie:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/jeffrey-campbell-lita-bootie/3192509?origin=PredictiveSearch&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=0" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/je.....sultback=0</a></p> <p>and I just ordered these to try out as a black summer shoe:<br /> <a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=906140002&#038;tid=plfr1r" rel="nofollow">http://piperlime.gap.com/brows.....tid=plfr1r</a></p> <p>And there's the black Dr Martens Mona:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BDNJKU" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BDNJKU</a></p> <p>They're both kind of high but have a platform so they should be in the effective 3" range :)</p> <p>I'll look around for mid-calf and higher boots when I get a chance (I need a pair too!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644344 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:40:39 +0000 rae 644344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, I think part of the problem here is that you may be wanting one boot to do too many things? </p> <p>When the boot hunt first started, you seemed interested in wearing boots with shorts and summery dresses, linked to Kasmiria in short shorts with tall boots, You initially started looking at cowboy style boots. To me, that's a totally different direction than dressy boots to pair with dressy sheaths - more casual/Sundance. </p> <p>On the other hand, you want to bring these dresses into warmer weather, but I honestly don't think anything that qualifies as a "summer boot" is going to do it. I can see short black booties, colored pumps, mid-calf black combat boots... But a nude/virtual nude boot doesn't feel right with the dresses IMO. I can't picture any of the boots you've tried with these, actually. </p> <p>I guess maybe I'm confused as to which is your style priority for the boot hunt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644343 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:39:21 +0000 catgirl 644343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It needs to work with these dresses or this length of skirt, Jonesy. You obviously have a good eye for what works so if you have any ideas, let me know! Of course, mid-calf on me is probably a lot different than mid-calf on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644340 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:34:42 +0000 Jonesy 644340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So you're looking for a tall summer boot? Does it have to be tall (i.e., could it be mid-calf?)? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644332 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:21:15 +0000 bj1111 644332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i love 'em. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/last-fryes-kr-post-sorry-to-be-a-pest#post-644330 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:20:26 +0000 catgirl 644330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, looks like these are going back. Thanks for the honesty! </p> <p>Right now, I am totally frustrated and discouraged witth the boot search and I think I'm going to give up for a while. I really would like a summer alternative to black boots but at this point I'm at a complete loss as to what that would be. </p>