https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:20:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1813566 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 17:11:53 +0000 LaPed 1813566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Years ago I had a pair of the classic El Nat "Yggdrasil" clogs in bright green, and have contemplated replacing them, but they just feel a little too crunchy/boho to me now, so maybe these are my alternative. </p> <p>I'm perfectly happy with the black, especially with the pop of white in the sole. I tried the olive as well (in a different size that didn't fit), but it was a bit too yellow/brown and looked weird against my skin. I contemplated the red, too, but already have red espadrilles and chukka boots, and have certain outfits that don't work with red/burgundy footwear so don't want to add anymore right now. I always come back to black for footwear -- it's the most versatile color in my wardrobe, anchors outfits that consist of mid-tones, and it bookends my hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1813448 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 11:10:19 +0000 Anonymous 1813448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them a lot. They look a little like clogs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1813444 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 10:49:40 +0000 Jenni NZ 1813444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look nice on your feet. I personally find the black looks a bit heavy for my own taste. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1813428 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 10:12:05 +0000 bella 1813428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look super cute! I vote yes, if comfy and black doesn't seem to heavy to you for summer.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1813423 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 10:01:21 +0000 summer06 1813423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wondering where can i get the exact same one in the picture? can't wait to have it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1813421 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 09:59:10 +0000 summer06 1813421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love UmmLila's shoes! they're more versatile than the open-toed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1813235 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 14:29:59 +0000 LaPed 1813235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, here they are! Miraculously, they fit quite well. I'm pleasantly surprised. Hadn't anticipated that, so hadn't really been planning on keeping but I just might hang onto them. Thoughts? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1811901 Wed, 31 May 2017 14:54:56 +0000 LaPed 1811901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I've ordered a couple different sizes of the sandals above, to see if they'll work on my feet. I'll update when they arrive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1811800 Tue, 30 May 2017 22:27:26 +0000 Nebraskim 1811800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear closed toe "sandals" like the dansko version that JAileen posted. I have a couple of pairs. Some have strappy backs; one pair is closed in the back and open in the middle, kind of a modified d'orsay look. I like them because they keep my feet slightly warmer. I have little toe-cap sockettes I sometimes wear with them if there are issues with rubbing.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1811782 Tue, 30 May 2017 21:01:09 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1811782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I started buying close toed espadrilles last season and now own 4 in great colors and love that I can extend the season of wearing sandals. &nbsp;In my part of the world I can wear them at least 7 months! &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1811780 Tue, 30 May 2017 20:50:58 +0000 Lisa 1811780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with others, these look dressier than an open toe sandal. &nbsp;And I'd sport them in spring, summer, and fall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1811672 Tue, 30 May 2017 07:53:25 +0000 lyn67 1811672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They are useful for rainy summer days, otherwise &nbsp;generally-&nbsp;and in my neck of the woods &nbsp;a closed toe reads more formal (if dressy enough)-for (ex. church or business meetings).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1811670 Tue, 30 May 2017 07:29:44 +0000 bella 1811670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking at the pictures above, I realized that one reason I prefer closed-toe sandals is I can get pointy-toe ones, which is my favorite kind of shoe, as they help me elongate my silhouette and balance my hips.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1811669 Tue, 30 May 2017 07:27:51 +0000 bella 1811669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The following are my favorite closed-toe summer shoes. They are not sandals per se, but they function in that way in my summer closet. I wear them to work much more often than I wear my open-toe sandals. </p> <p>*Sorry no finds, since these are from retailers incompatible with collecting finds</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/91127592439930918/">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/91127592439930918/</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/91127592440342598/">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/91127592440342598/</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/91127592435696406/">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/91127592435696406/</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1811644 Tue, 30 May 2017 02:11:00 +0000 Beth 1811644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love closed-toe sandals, especially for bridging the spring-summer season. It's been a cool and wet spring here, and closed-toe sandals have been a lifesaver when it's too warm (and late in the season) to wear winter shoes, but it feels too cold for bare toes. And it solves the whole "I haven't gotten around to the summer pedicure" situation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals/page/2#post-1811638 Tue, 30 May 2017 01:32:05 +0000 Brooklyn 1811638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see the advantages of a closed toe sandal for cooler, wet summers, for safety reasons (that can be a factor in some workplaces), for wearing with hose and for bad pedi days. And for those whose feet run cold or who don't want to show their toes.</p> <p>Personally, I don't think closed toed sandals are inherently more dressy than open toe sandals because they hide a woman's toes. Anymore than full length pants are inherently more dressy than cropped pants because they hide a woman's ankles. A lot depends on the level of refinement of the item in question and the rest of the outfit.</p> <p>It sounds like you tick quite a few of the boxes that make closed toe sandals a good choice for you. I hope that they work out for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals#post-1811611 Mon, 29 May 2017 19:43:37 +0000 Faith 1811611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a timely post! I just started a new job and was lamenting to my husband about the closed toe shoe policy and what possible options would I have? I now see I have dozens of options! Thanks for posting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals#post-1811587 Mon, 29 May 2017 16:06:56 +0000 rachylou 1811587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also prefer closed toe, think they are more polished, and also think they are equally a winter shoe, lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals#post-1811577 Mon, 29 May 2017 14:50:50 +0000 Angie 1811577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>High five, Jaime.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals#post-1811495 Mon, 29 May 2017 02:36:04 +0000 Jaime 1811495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer closed toes usually. Dressier, more versatile and less dependent on pedicure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals#post-1811467 Sun, 28 May 2017 22:25:06 +0000 Anonymous 1811467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am really late to this post. &nbsp;</p> <p>I love the shoes you found. &nbsp;I believe closed-toe shoes are definitely more dressy than open-toe sandals by a long shot. &nbsp;I personally would be able to wear them year round. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals#post-1811323 Sat, 27 May 2017 21:38:54 +0000 Jenni NZ 1811323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Staysfit though in being unsure about the dressiness question. Like, aren't amazingly high-heeled bejewelled strappy open-toed sandals seen with Oscar gowns on the red carpet? I'm thinking of Jimmy Choos, Dior, Balenciaga etc. Surely there's nothing more dressy than that? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals#post-1811321 Sat, 27 May 2017 21:30:46 +0000 The Cat 1811321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Closed toe sandals can be worn for a longer period than just summer. And in spring and fall they can be combined with hosiery. (Personally, I don't like the combination of open toe sandals and hosiery.)</p> <p>In my opinion, closed toe sandals are often, but not always, dressier than the open toe ones. And I know that many people consider the classic closed toe slingback to be the most elegant of all shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals#post-1811276 Sat, 27 May 2017 15:15:19 +0000 rachelthrives 1811276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love closed-toe sandals! I don't really like the look of exposed toes, and neither does my partner, so I rely on closed-toe sandals for a true "summer" shoe. My current ones are espadrilles so they're not very versatile into fall and winter, but I'm currently hunting down a pair of feminine "fisherman's" sandals.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals#post-1811269 Sat, 27 May 2017 14:21:49 +0000 JAileen 1811269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just realized my Dansko sandal clogs are this style. I love wearing them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals#post-1811266 Sat, 27 May 2017 13:18:31 +0000 LaPed 1811266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such encouraging answers! </p> <p>Yes -- when I lived in Las Vegas, these would have been "winter" shoes. But in New England, I think the furthest I could stretch them is May - Sept. I'm a wuss about cold feet, though. I could easily wear closed flats all summer here and not miss sandals -- as Angie does in Seattle. </p> <p>As with shorts, I think I only really *need* a gear version of sandals -- something quick-drying and grippy for canoe camping, light hiking, beach, etc. Otherwise, for around-town wear, I suspect I prefer the aesthetics of a closed toe... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals#post-1811236 Sat, 27 May 2017 11:03:15 +0000 Staysfit 1811236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah the white, thinking these are winter shoes makes me laugh! For whatever reason, having a high instep makes the closed toe version very hard to wear or maybe to find. They cut across my instep and are very uncomfortable. When I look at my sandals, most have adjustable straps across the instep, but I also have non-adjustable open toe shoes that don't cut my instep. The sling back style is one of my favorites. I only wear them when the snow is gone, and where I live that means April/May - October. </p> <p>I have a question about what Angie says about the dressiness of a closed toe sandal. Is the dressiness of the shoe more related to the finish and overall refinement of the design regardless of whether it's open or closed toe, or would any closed toe shoe trump an open toe shoe in terms of its level of formality? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals#post-1811226 Sat, 27 May 2017 08:40:31 +0000 Bijou 1811226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have flat closed toe sandals (pictured below). Because they are perforated leather, I can wear them well into summer, even on the hottest days. I really love wearing my gold opened toe booties in summer (also pictured). I find both of these about the same in terms of dressiness.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals#post-1811212 Sat, 27 May 2017 04:07:39 +0000 cindysmith 1811212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer a closed toe sandal. I find them more versatile for my casual lifestyle that involves a lot of labor. I also like that I don't have to worry as much about whether my toes are perfectly pedicured LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonality-of-closed-toe-sandals#post-1811205 Sat, 27 May 2017 03:27:41 +0000 Sara L. 1811205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have several pairs but I don't wear them in the summer. They are a spring or fall shoe for me. It's too hot in the summer for closed toes and, like Janet, I go for maximum ventilation. </p>