https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:31:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes/page/2#post-406713 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:06:36 +0000 Deborah 406713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bella, seriously? Would you like it? I think it's a Aus size 10. I can post a pic of the shirt (without the dress) for you if you like. It is lovely but I really don't wear collared shirts (other than crisp black or white cotton) and I just don't feel good in it. It's only been worn a few times :). Let me know. It needs a good home xxx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406710 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:56:43 +0000 bella 406710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What? are you losing that awesome polka dot top? send it my way! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406660 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:31:51 +0000 bj1111 406660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE the new outfit. striped long sleeve t is also a fab option. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406439 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:43:34 +0000 Tessera 406439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deborah - the striped long sleeved tee sounds just the ticket to go from drab to fab. (Not that the blouse was drab, but I couldn't resist the rhyme.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406251 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:53:22 +0000 Anonymous 406251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't intend to be mean but I think they are to heavy for that dress. The heel low and square, square toe, too "sensible" for my taste. But i consider them with wide-legs and flow y blouse? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406246 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:08:33 +0000 Fruitful 406246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That sounds good! I admit I've fallen in love with the blouse - it's the dots on the sleeves - they create an optical illusion of downward flare. I don't have any nun associations to contend with though </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406245 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:57:22 +0000 Deborah 406245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Fruitful! I am definitely going to keep the shoes but I'm loosing the shirt. I think a striped long sleeve T will work better </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406244 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:55:32 +0000 Fruitful 406244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh Deborah I just saw your updated pic and it oozes cool and Melbourne style.</p> <p>You Must Wear This. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406214 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 05:26:53 +0000 Deborah 406214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a mixed response. And lots of suggestions to consider.. thank you.<br /> Una, thanks for the link. Just had a look and I see that my shoes would be referred to as booties and apart from the square toe they are very similar to those in the current fossil range. I may have some more styling to do but I think Im keeping them.:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406205 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 05:15:52 +0000 catgirl 406205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love them and think you should wear them with everything. See Fossil here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.fossil.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentView?langId=-1&#038;storeId=12052&#038;catalogId=10052&#038;page=flsApp#/fls/item/136" rel="nofollow">http://www.fossil.com/webapp/w.....s/item/136</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406153 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:49:01 +0000 bella 406153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like #3. I think the shoes work in that outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406147 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:33:24 +0000 annagybe 406147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's the square toe that's giving me pause. It may work better with bare legs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406146 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:28:36 +0000 Kari 406146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deborah, I'm leaning towards thinking that they just aren't the right shoes to wear with dresses or skirts because of the style. I think that because they are so chunky and have the heavy, squared off toes, they would probably work much better under wider-leg pants than with skirts or skinnies. </p> <p>I could see this look working with a more delicate/streamlined oxford, hose that wasn't so heavy (perhaps a pattern?) and a dress that's a little more fitted/cut closer to your body. Or perhaps pairing a skirt that's no longer than knee length with a patterned blouse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406046 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:09:18 +0000 Carole 406046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with some of the other comments, that perhaps something different would work better with the oxfords, maybe a pencil skirt and tights? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406038 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:59:10 +0000 Deborah 406038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Tessera, you are certainly not mean:) I appreciate your honesty.. that is why I asked:) And no 'nun' wasn't quite what I was going for... lol.</p> <p>JjSloan hmm the nun thing again:) For me it's the blouse in particular that is not doing me any favours... maybe I just really want the shoes to work but need to let them go </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406029 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:51:57 +0000 Jjsloane 406029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry I'm with Tessara here, I like the dress with the print blouse, but the length and shape with the shoes definitely give off the nun vibe. Shorter dress (above/at knee)?Funkier hosiery? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406023 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:47:42 +0000 Tessera 406023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First, the disclaimer: I don't intend this to be mean in any way, and I understand it may be specific to my age, but here goes:</p> <p>The shoes with the black dress and print blouse look like something the nuns might have worn at my high school 40 years ago. If that's not the look you're going for, I would recommend putting the shoes with something a little edgier, like the shorter skirt someone recommended, or the patterned tights, or high-waisted pants, or maybe mixing in a brighter color. Just to look funky, rather than nun-ish. Not that there's anything wrong with nuns, if you are one... (Okay, I'm struggling here.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-406005 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:33:00 +0000 Deborah 406005@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone for your advice here. I have styled the shoes this morning for you to see. New pic above in original post. Worn with a black Ponte A line shift dress and spotty blouse. I have a love/hate relationship with this blouse and only wear it under things. And please excuse me "cropping " my head of...I'm tired, need a hair cut and don't feel at my best today:)</p> <p>PS.. forgot to say I usually wear this dress with a black and white stripe long sleeve top, and the dress with boots, which overal I think is a better look I hope. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-405970 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:57:02 +0000 Aida 405970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm without reading what anyone else wrote, I feel these look dated. I think that a more modern oxford would work better, especially if you were planning to add oxfords to outfits as a sassy/edgy element. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-405774 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:40:23 +0000 Freckles 405774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, what an interesting question. Gosh the suggestions are amazing... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-405759 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:24:31 +0000 bj1111 405759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>how about bringing in some of the current trends...</p> <p>on your "i love black" thread, how about swapping the oxfords for the boots in the 2nd outfit with the black and white dress?</p> <p>on your "backwards dress" thread, the all black dress, how about swapping the oxfords for the flats and tossing on a chambray shirt or denim jacket or tie a plaid scarf as a sly reference to 90s grunge?</p> <p>on your midi madness thread, swap the boots out for the oxfords.</p> <p>if you have a lace top, add skinnies and the oxfords to dial down the girlyness and the formality.</p> <p>i wouldn't wear them with wide legs. on shorties like us, a pointed toe is better at extending the leg line in those type of pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-405707 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:07:28 +0000 Sveta 405707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just got rid of a very similar pair of shoes in cognac but without laces. I just could not make them work for myself and felt frumpy every time I wore them..:-( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-405652 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:21:03 +0000 rae 405652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree w/ modgrl that these look different than today's oxfords - BUT I'm thinking they might be a nice 90s influence this Fall, if you are into that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-405642 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:00:07 +0000 modgrl 405642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first thought when seeing these is that they are kind of dated... Oxfords are in but the heel and toe box is different this time around. I think you would run into trouble if you tried to wear these with a dress. You could wear them with boot or wide leg trousers that go down to the floor in the back and only expose the toe in the front. I think this would look ok, but as a petite, you risk making yourself look shorter than you are with such a boxy front shoe. I always find a slight point, even if it is an almond shaped toe, to be more flattering and elongating. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-405637 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:57:36 +0000 chewyspaghetti 405637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's the square toes and chunky heel that make them questionable. Seeing them styled with an outfit will be the identifier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-405589 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:42:06 +0000 Angie 405589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am on the fence here, Deborah. I am close to saying that these look dated. Perhaps you can try them on for us? Things start to look very different once they are on stylish you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-405584 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:36:06 +0000 Carole 405584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good suggestions so far, cant wait to hear more. Funny, Alicat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-405573 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:20:37 +0000 Anonymous 405573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think styled just right and on your tiny size-6 feet, these could really work and look fab.</p> <p>On my size-10 feet, these would make me look like a stern, celibate Victorian governess clumping down the hall with the children's gruel and cod liver oil! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-405557 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:16:38 +0000 Jjsloane 405557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These look like perfect pant and dress shoes. I'd keep the tops girly to balance the manly shoe (although the heel makes them less so) Patterned tights would look good as well. I think I'd need to see the whole outfit with skinnies/leggings. I couldn't get away with it because my ankles are small and my feet are so big I'd feel clunky, but if you're more balanced with that it could work (also if the skinnies have some stacking - even though I'm probably off here since we're now onto ankle length..) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-these-shoes#post-405549 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:44:07 +0000 rute 405549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love oxford with dresses! I would go for an above the knee classic dress and black opaque tights. Perfect for the office! </p>