https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:20:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable/page/2#post-769406 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:17:49 +0000 Jenava 769406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>UF - yes, often my outfit revolves around my feet and the weather! (-: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable/page/2#post-769389 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:56:09 +0000 unfrumped 769389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you have to know your feet and your needs and it sounds like you have done that. I tend to have what seems like too many shoes because on a lot of days, I need 14-hr + serious no-nonsense shoes and it just takes Clarks loafer/shootie style or laceup or something to do that, but I have a range for different pants--almost just as you say with these. In other words, I aim for the least-frumpy version of frumpy so I have several types and heel heights. Elsewise I would just have to wear track shoes or hiking shoe. </p> <p>Strategy also is, with my fussy feet, if I wear shoes most of the time that don't squish my toes or make bunion worse or whatever, I find I can continue to wear other more fashion-forward shoes from time to time, such as certain flats for office desk work days, heels (somewhat) for special occasions, more pointy-toe if it works with a specific outfit, and the like. </p> <p>Walk a mile in another lady's feet before you jump to criticizing her footwear fashions! There may be a strategy at work and not just fashion-ignorance. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable/page/2#post-769380 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:43:23 +0000 Jenava 769380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jem, I have them for my running shoes. I did talk to my podiatrist about dress orthodics, but I would be very limited in the shoes I could wear with them (I think mine are like super wide or something? which is weird cause I have narrow feet, but I pronate so I think that's the reason?).</p> <p>Scarlet, I'll check them out. There are a couple stores that offer Birkis but I'm not, ahem, a frequent customer...maybe I should be!...they are like the walking shoe company and such...I don't think we have a birki store? but I'll look.</p> <p>I'm fine with them for just flats...they'd be for my flat casual booties. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable/page/2#post-769328 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:51:52 +0000 Jem 769328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you thought about getting orthotics? I have them and never worry about a shoe having support. They have lots of different kinds you can get so they fit in different kind of shoes. They are expensive, but if you have insurance that will cover them, they are great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable/page/2#post-769313 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:44:03 +0000 Anonymous 769313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great for comfort shoes, given the need. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable/page/2#post-769300 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:26:17 +0000 Scarlet 769300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hopefully this link works, but it's just a search on amazon. I have the blue ones ("Birkenstock Blue Footbed Heeled Arch Support") and they are sized down from my normal shoes size (but equivalent to my normal Birki size). The blue ones wouldn't be good in a heeled shoe though due to their rigidity, so for a bit of a heel I would get a longer style. Surely Seattle must have a Birki store. The best thing would be to try them out before buying to find the best style and size.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;field-keywords=birkenstock+insoles&#038;sprefix=birkenstock+in%2Caps%2C399" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb.....Caps%2C399</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable/page/2#post-769273 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:15:34 +0000 Jenava 769273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't know that! I will try to seek them out. The ones I have are superfeet and they are OK, but def. not the same as the Naot's or Birks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable/page/2#post-769264 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:12:20 +0000 Scarlet 769264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenava, Birkenstock actually sells insoles that have arch support just like their sandals, in case that might work for you. But yeah, you are never going to get that enveloped foot feeling from an insole that you get from a fitted shoe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-769256 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:07:06 +0000 Jenava 769256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Scarlet - I actually already have a pair of flat booties that I wear an insole in but they just aren't supportive enough on days when my feet are giving me trouble - it's the arch support that I need. Heel height isn't too much of a problem.</p> <p>RH - thanks for your feedback! I actually would never wear these with something that covered the shoe because I have a poison eye for round-toed shoes with wide hems. For me, the stubby round toe peaking out just looks even more frumpy. I prefer when you can see the whole shoe if the toe is very round. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768980 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:34:48 +0000 Rabbit Heart 768980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not a big fan of them. To be honest, I don't like them at all. But I totally understand your circumstances and why you want to wear them, so I don't want to be a naysayer. I only think they'd look way better with flared trousers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768971 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:50:46 +0000 Scarlet 768971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have some shoes in this category: A- for chic but A for comfort. I like these ones for the purpose you describe and predict you would be grateful to have them for those days when you need something like this. If you are really unhappy style-wise though, I would get some flat or low heeled biker boots or cowboy boots and pop a great insole into them. If you want a bit more of a heel and a delicate shape like these ones have, I think you need this shoe. That is the choice as I see it.<br /> Definitely would not call these frumpy though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768967 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:38:08 +0000 Deborah 768967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenava, these are a little different for you but given your reasoning for choosing these, I think they are fine. They are certainly not unattractive, must not as "sharp" as your usual style. I do think they are more than passable and there are times where practicality must be considered. You have fab style and no doubt will make this work beautifully. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768900 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:47:15 +0000 Diana 768900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>By the way, Jenava, I wore my grey patent Naot boots today and thought of you.</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-the-first-snow-of-the-season" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....the-season</a></p> <p>They are the Allure style. A bit of a heel but it's very stable and there is a platform in front. They look MUCH better on the foot than they do in stock photos. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768609 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:45:42 +0000 Jenava 768609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Plus, $75 for a $200 pair of shoes isn't too shabby... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768581 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:32:08 +0000 Aida 768581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenava that sounds like a good choice! Happy feet are happy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768548 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:14:43 +0000 Dale 768548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Suz, and the ruche detail makes them more than passable. and you know they'll feel soooo good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768544 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:11:59 +0000 Mo 768544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that they're a great choice between comfort and style. I 'get it'. When you can't run it sucks. I wore my Birks for way too long last year after rolling my ankle. Now I can barely stand them. But I also now look for shoes under 3" and with padding and all the other things that never occurred to me beyond 'oh those are soooo cute!' </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768535 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:08:23 +0000 Jenava 768535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aida, yes, that is the problem. I went back and looked through the acceptable options and didn't see anything else that appealed to me that had this good of a quality to price ratio...so I think I'll keep 'em. Hubby doesn't like them very much, but he understands about the foot thing, and they're better than wearing Keens or hiking boots...or Birkenstock shoes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768530 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:04:31 +0000 annagybe 768530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Given your requirements I'd say keep. Gotta keep running. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768523 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:02:54 +0000 Aida 768523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm I think they're OK but they don't quite jive with either your urban side nor your romantic side to me. But for a "comfort shoe" they look quite good, you know? I'm a bit torn. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768304 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:13:02 +0000 Carole 768304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For the purposes you describe, these seem great! Personally, comfort has to come first! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768188 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:28:13 +0000 Jenava 768188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna, neither am I! That's why I posted them. I mean, for the record, the only other pair of Naot's I own are a pair of sneakers that I wore for touring Paris and Berlin, which I now wear to beer festivals and for riding my bike...</p> <p>I don't wear Fidji's (my mom's favorite, though!) or Joseph Sibels...OTOH, I have started running again (only 2 miles, intervals training, and paying close attention to foot pain) and need a shoe that is TRULY supportive or my feet will get bad again. It's taken me a year to recover enough to be able to run again, so I am NOT willing to let that happen...a lot of that has to do with resting enough (I'm a type A person who likes to go gung-ho but I've learned my lesson). But also having supportive shoes that I can wear on off days is important. Right now, my old Naot's (which are very casual not to mention beat up) and my Birk's are the only shoes I have that fit that bill.</p> <p>I just wish Naot would make something a LITTLE bit more stylish. Like, even a more squared off toe would be great... )-:</p> <p>ETA - oh, and, these were on sale plus I used a Nordy note, so they were like $75 which is a steal for Naots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768174 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:17:48 +0000 annagybe 768174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Didn't vote because I'm not 100% sold on these. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768171 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:14:18 +0000 Jenava 768171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, we have one "Nay" vote. I wonder who that is and what they think? Nay voter - please come forward! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768150 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:39:52 +0000 N-Marie 768150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look more than fine to me. But I don't mind an upturned toe- I actually like it a bit better than the long and pointy look (more comfy too!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768140 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:26:35 +0000 Jenava 768140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>runnerRae, that was my thought process as well - the non-shine version of these, which they have on Zappos, is not something I would wear...they have a video of it. I think OFF the foot they look OK, but ON the foot this super round toe - I just have a poison eye for it. But I think if I stick to pants that show the entire shoe they'll be OK.</p> <p>They are very comfy, but I wore them with very short socks to walk to dinner yesterday and they rubbed on the back of my foot! )-: On the one foot where I wear my PF sleeve, which comes up higher on my ankle, there was no rubbing, so I think I just need to wear them with socks that come up past the edge of the shoe, at least till they break in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768073 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:53:35 +0000 Parsley 768073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them, and you can't beat the comfort of Naots. That counts for a lot! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768068 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:50:51 +0000 Angie 768068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally fab and more than passable </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-768005 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:56:17 +0000 Transcona Shannon 768005@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think these look fine for the purpose you intend - I have a pair of Naot shoes and a pair of Naot boots and they are among my most comfortable and well made footwear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-shooties---frumpy-or-passable#post-767972 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:18:23 +0000 Diana 767972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them! I am a big fan of Naots in any case. So comfy and I actually like their funky chunky vibe. These are actually more streamlined than most, better for your style I think. I have some very similar looking burgundy booties that are quite versatile. </p>