https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-wardrobe-from-ground-up-long Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:21:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-wardrobe-from-ground-up-long#post-948747 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:54:17 +0000 Rambling Ann 948747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana-yes! Something to go with my as-yet-to-be-knit shawl&nbsp;</p> <p>Suz-violet and acid green. There's a natural linen and another olive green tencel version that I am less excited about. I might trade one of those for a coral/tomato red.&nbsp;The silhouette works for me, that's my only excuse for having 4 exactly the same style even if different fabrics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-wardrobe-from-ground-up-long#post-948735 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:03:30 +0000 Diana 948735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about a mid-calf or higher ankle boot?&nbsp; I find those to be the most versatile shoe in my closet, can be worn over skinny/straight jeans, under wider pants, with skirts/dresses, and they can be dressed up or down.&nbsp; Depending on your taste I'd go for a moto style: <br /><a href="http://www.zappos.com/frye-veronica-shortie-chocolate-vintage-leather" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/frye-ver.....ge-leather</a><br />a lace-up style:<br /><a href="http://www.zappos.com/ariat-heritage-iii-paddock-lace-black" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/ariat-he.....lace-black</a><br />or Doc Martens:<br /><a href="http://www.zappos.com/dr-martens-1460-white-smooth" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/dr-martens-1460-white-smooth</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-wardrobe-from-ground-up-long#post-948668 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:46:43 +0000 cheryl 948668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great analysis and I love the three pair you have pictured. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-wardrobe-from-ground-up-long#post-948549 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:22:18 +0000 Rambling Ann 948549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>rachylou -&nbsp;My life is in three parts: apple grower/homestead manager, photographer/teacher and wife to scientist/administrator.&nbsp;I left out the 90% gear shoes because I've got those figured out&nbsp;and their storage is&nbsp;dealt with elsewhere (except the two pairs listed because I keep them cleaner). FWIW, I spend my 90% time in a hiking boot or&nbsp;low hikers switching to&nbsp;slippers in the house. I slip into&nbsp;Sloggers or Boggs when I have to run out to the orchard, garden&nbsp;or chicken pen&nbsp;to deal with something wet/messy&nbsp;but won't be on my feet long. This question is just for the other city/dresswear capsules. Not that anyone would look down in my immediate neighborhood if I wore the hiking boots to anything less formal than a reception or funeral I want to do a little better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-wardrobe-from-ground-up-long#post-948497 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:04:59 +0000 rachylou 948497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great analysis! I really love the idea of a fatigues green/red colour paletted for you.</p> <p>Do you spend a lot of time in the open countryside? I'm not sure I quite have the picture of how your time is divided up, what sort of things your shoes have to do for you... Like if you spent most of your time in your sneaks, maybe two pairs would be in order... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-wardrobe-from-ground-up-long#post-948463 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:53:32 +0000 Rambling Ann 948463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>abc &nbsp;- arrghh, they were there. I tried again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-wardrobe-from-ground-up-long#post-948462 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:52:58 +0000 Suz 948462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What are the colours of your jackets in summer, Ann? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-wardrobe-from-ground-up-long#post-948461 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:52:38 +0000 unfrumped 948461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry no suggestions, but I love your analysis. I think it will serve you well in achieving your footwear goal.</p> <p>I have shoe-paralyzed outfits too, especially for skirts or dresses at work. And&nbsp;I want fewer shoes overall,&nbsp;by being more intentional about having&nbsp;certain footwear formulas, though they &nbsp;might shift a bit with the trendy tides (like which version of a comfortable shoe is most on trend or at least in style--oxford, loafer, slipper flat, ballet flat, flat-low heeled&nbsp;boot, etc--and with what updates--colors, patterns, detailing).</p> <p>So I'm taking notes on your plan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-wardrobe-from-ground-up-long#post-948459 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:49:53 +0000 Anonymous 948459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this sounds eminently sensible and fun! You have a core set and can work on filling in the slots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-wardrobe-from-ground-up-long#post-948456 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:45:57 +0000 abc 948456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Rambling Ann, I don't see any pics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-wardrobe-from-ground-up-long#post-948450 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:41:23 +0000 Rambling Ann 948450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been on YLF 3 months this week. &nbsp;I've especially liked feeling more confident about my choices.&nbsp;Progress includes a&nbsp;haircut, no need for specs, bras are next (it's a long way to Nordies). I thrilled my DH by replacing all my gear t-shirts with women's cuts. Had no idea how much he didn't like the t-shirts from all the national parks.&nbsp;</p> <p>Observations: 1) I really don't go anywhere. I have been out of the county three times in three months. I gave a talk,&nbsp;went to a funeral, a business association meeting and a dinner. 90 days, 9-12 outfits that aren't based on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cabelas.com/product/Clothing/Mens-Hunting-Clothing/Mens-Hunting-Lightweight-Camo-Clothing/Mens-Lightweight-Camo-Pants|/pc/104797080/c/104748480/sc/104431680/i/104017680/Cabelas-Military-Spec-6-Pocket-BDU-Pants/750230.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fmens-lightweight-camo-pants%2F_%2FN-1100950%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104017680%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104791680%253Bcat104748480%253Bcat104431680&amp;WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104791680%3Bcat104748480%3Bcat104431680%3Bcat104017680">hunting pants</a>. (Why yes, I'm wearing them now, in the Open Country pattern. Don't shame me. They are nearly indestructible and&nbsp;have pockets that I need on photo shoots and for chores.) So my first impression that what I really need are small, tightly edited capsules seems right. Summer urban travel, fall/winter urban travel, funeral and wedding/black-tie event/party.&nbsp;</p> <p>2) the bunion surgery worked, but I'm still not wearing heels. 1" for anything I want to actually walk in is my limit. I could go a little higher for an event shoe, but even then, at most of those things I end up standing for hours. Orthotics at least 50% of the time.</p> <div><br />3) My current shoe options are very&nbsp;few.&nbsp;So I reject outfit possibilities because I haven't got the right shoes I am willing to wear. Plus side: a few more well-chosen shoe options and I will have more than enough outfits. </p> <p>4) I realized that one reason I love my Ed Hardy sneaks so much is that they are colorful and fab up my solid clothes. I want more fun and&nbsp;color in my shoes, fewer "practical because they are neutral" boring shoes.&nbsp;</p> <p>5) My four season climate has a really short summer. If I wore non-gear sandals to every summer event, I'd wear them 8-10 times a year. I need to concentrate on closed toe shoes.&nbsp;</p> <p>6) My <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/1st-wiw-to-kanab">summer</a> "city uniform" starts with one of my dyed denim jackets, jeans and a white blouse. Swap bottoms for a&nbsp;skirt&nbsp;or blouse for tees. My winter uniform starts with&nbsp;sweaters or wool blazers over jeans. I discovered I&nbsp;do have a couple LBDs. My winter capsule includes&nbsp;some more tailored work-wear separates, but I have no idea where I would wear such a thing anymore.&nbsp;</p> <p>7) My closet holds 12 pairs of shoes. I can store a couple pairs of boots elsewhere. That may not seem like a lot, but I've never in life&nbsp;had more than 6 pair of shoes in rotation even when I worked 8-5. Subtract out the 2 slots for my gear shoes (really gross ones stay outside)&nbsp;and that's still 10 pair of shoes to wear with 40 outfits a year. I probably could get by with just <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2007/03/15/how-many-pairs-of-shoes-do-you-need/">Angie's recommendations</a>&nbsp;modified to accommodate my low-heel requirements and a few other needs, like travel shoes for tagging along on&nbsp;DH's conferences. I want&nbsp;to dump all the current under-performers (like four make-do pairs&nbsp;black dressy shoes I've accumulated)&nbsp;to build my PPP shoe wardrobe with a reasonable CPW potential.</p> <p>What I want in the 12 slots (bold means keep what I have):</p> <div><b>1: gear closed toe shoes</b><br /><b>2: gear Keen sandals (no pic)</b><br /><b>3: purple Ed Hardy sneakers&nbsp;(#2)</b><br /><b>4: blue-grey Naot travel/walking shoes (#3)</b><br />5: green sandals upgrade (ones I have are #4)<br />6: ?black not too casual shoe?<br />7: ?coral/tomato red slipper/loafer (I want to adopt Angie's fatigue/red combo)?<br />8:?something like a Bass suede oxford? a cobalt shoe? <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pikolinos.com/us/en/woman/jerez-578-8242N/PK-HOJA">more green</a>?<br />9: ?snow-worthy black bootie (this is probably a need)?<br />10: ?neutral dressy sandal/shoe for the black-tie events?<br />11: ?<br />12: ? </p> <p>I threw in my palette (#1)&nbsp;for spring/summer (upper)&nbsp;and fall/winter.&nbsp;If you got this far, here are&nbsp;some questions:&nbsp;What am I missing? more booties? What dressy sandals/shoes neutral shoes for someone with&nbsp;silver jewelry? A snakeskin loafer like the Petty boot only lower? Bright yellow? more purple?&nbsp; Do you wear perforated shoes in the fall?&nbsp;What should I shop for first? Am I overthinking the whole thing? &nbsp;I've never worn tall boots except cowboy boots, and they don't count against the 12. Is that something I should budget for? Yeah, pretty much clueless.</p> <p>Seven new pairs&nbsp;of shoes&nbsp;that pass PPP muster seems like a dream, not a goal. It&nbsp;isn't going to happen overnight. But I would be very happy to get your feedback and help to develop a plan for the long haul. Thank you for reading this very long post.</p> </div></div></p>