https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 23:47:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1467499 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 03:25:28 +0000 annabelle 1467499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like a closed toe, closed heel when others feel springy and it's still too cold for me, yet for sandals. Also search for "d'orsay" flats. Those are closed toe closed heel and a beach party in the middle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1467376 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 23:08:45 +0000 AviaMariah 1467376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for starting this thread as this is the same delema I have been facing. I try to wear loafers, oxfords etc but the truth is that I still want to wear socks, not just nylons. I've been trying light colored boots and that seems to be working for now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1467198 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:58:56 +0000 Gail 1467198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I totally feel your pain. I am always stumped at this time of year with my footwear. I tend to wear sandals or boots. Closed in slip on shoes such as flats seem to look weird on me and I have a hard time keeping them on my feet. I have a low volume foot with a small bunion and skinny heels, sounds enticing doesn't it haha. ?<br />I have one pair of olive green lace up oxfords and thats about it. I did see these &nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lordandtaylor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lord-and-taylor/lex-suede-flats?site_refer=CSE_POLYVORE&amp;CA_6C15C=120178030000403356">http://www.lordandtaylor.com/w.....site_refer</a>at&nbsp; &nbsp;at Lord and Taylor&nbsp;and have been searching for them in black in a size 7 but they proved to be elusive. &nbsp;I tried on the 7.5 and it was comfortable but a tad too big. They&nbsp;were soft and bendy which is what I liked in addition to having a higher vamp than a ballet flat. In the meantime I am wearing some cognac booties and rolling my pants a little.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1467182 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:34:50 +0000 E 1467182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm excited to bust out my 3 fussier booties &amp; one pair of tall&nbsp;boots&nbsp;that I didn't want to risk&nbsp;in the snow/slush, now that the sidewalks are *almost* clear (one side of the street still has dangerous puddles). Other than that, I'm looking forward to trying out oxfords &amp; other full-coverage flats&nbsp;for spring. This is my first northern spring in years though, so I don't have much advice. I hope you figure out a solution! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1467049 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 15:39:19 +0000 shiny 1467049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Early spring, I swap out my cashmere knee socks for thin, lightweight, breathable&nbsp;ankle socks, ones that don't go up too high so they are lower than the boot shaft. Basically they are athletic socks, same ones I wear with running sneakers; I have them in white and in black. The black are particularly good for wearing with black footwear.&nbsp;I find this one simple wardrobe tweak&nbsp;makes a huge difference.&nbsp;This also enables me to roll my pants if it warms up enough during the day&nbsp;to&nbsp;bare a hint of ankle. I'll also start opting for&nbsp;my pointy-toed pleather booties which are lighter in weight and not so clunky. Those have a high enough shaft that the ankle socks don't show at all.</p> <p>With a dress I'll either wear tall boots sans hose/tights, or booties with ankle socks hidden underneath.&nbsp;</p> <p>When it heats up a little bit more, then it's loafers or oxfords or ballet flats or pumps&nbsp;without socks. &nbsp;But, I don't get much use out of them because it's not too long after that it's time to bring out the sandals.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466942 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 12:20:32 +0000 Suz 1466942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh! I really like those Fly Londons, Lisa. I wish their shoes fit me --they are just "off" in size somehow (all those I have tried). I have the same problem with other British shoes, alas... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466909 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:04:59 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1466909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, I thought along the same lines until I saw a woman at work wearing a pair of Fly London boots and loved the look. &nbsp;I have two (maybe three) pairs of them and have to agree that they are uber comfortable and I think they are stylish in their own way. &nbsp;:) &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466790 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 02:09:03 +0000 Anonymous 1466790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear a lot of closed-toe flats and wedges&nbsp;too. Plus the same booties I've been wearing all winter, only I get to alternate them with flats instead of knee-high boots for a change. Since I wear skirts/dresses more than pants and don't wear sheer hose much because it always seems fussy, I end up wearing black tights or leggings&nbsp;a lot pretty far into spring and need shoes that look okay with them. Which basically means a rotating array of black shoes, a few cognac pairs, and a few other dark neutrals that are easier to find in flats than boots, like leopard and burgundy. </p> <p>Lisa, I really like the shoes you ordered!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466726 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:16:13 +0000 Anonymous 1466726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I ordered these today - in black. &nbsp;If you had told me even 5 years ago that I'd be buying Fly London shoes I would have declared you crazy. I always thought of them as having&nbsp;&nbsp;that kooky artsy&nbsp;&nbsp;Euro look that is NOT what I am after. &nbsp;Joke's on me. &nbsp;They are stupidly comfortable, and if I say that they are 10 times cuter on that in this picture, do I sound defensive? &nbsp;I am looking for covered toe, ankle strap shoes. I would have loved a higher wedge, but what can you do? &nbsp;Everything out there is peep-toe, which I can't do. &nbsp;Anyways - I'm on the mission from ****&nbsp;&nbsp;to find shoes - and here is option #1. &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466655 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:55:14 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1466655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for all of the suggestions and input. &nbsp;I may try to wear the flower pot booties one day and will wear my pewter oxfords and maybe my red patent oxfords until it warms up. &nbsp;I am thinking dark olive cargos rolled with a cream sweater and nude booties. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466648 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:39:57 +0000 Staysfit 1466648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Still wearing my booties, much like Suz, but I'm trying to incorporate some Spring colors in my clothing. &nbsp;For example, I wore a Spring green button down underneath my grey cashmere crew neck sweater today and added a white down vest! &nbsp;Ha ha! &nbsp;It was freezing outside! &nbsp;Tomorrow we may get a break, it's supposedly going up to to 60's (Fahrenheit). &nbsp;I can hardly believe it! &nbsp;</p> <p>I like wearing close toe shoes to work on certain days. &nbsp;It depends where I am going, so I wear them year round, but I like Oxfords and Ballet Flats if I can find any that feel good on my feet. &nbsp;They work nicely for transitional weather, but my booties are the best. &nbsp;</p> <p>i</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466643 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:24:08 +0000 Mellllls 1466643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ballet flats. &nbsp;i've been wearing in this transitional weather since before they were popular and now that their popularity has declined. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466641 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:22:26 +0000 unfrumped 1466641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No good ideas but I feel your pain.&nbsp;&nbsp; I did start wearing oxfords with nude knee-highs a few weeks ago and found I was too cold! Just the hose-weight material was too thin and I&nbsp; missed my socks or thicker tights, still. It actually got colder indoors at work as the weather warmed up outside. I don't do well with really light footwear, cream or white, but have been looking for "spring booties" that somehow look lighter than winter black and dark red. Did&nbsp; not find what I wanted this year yet or maybe not this year at all, but it is a category I would enjoy. Or gray trouses with oxfords and thin tonal socks, and don't worry about fashion do's and don't's. Or a lighter tights look than my typical black tights look-trying some things with tonal grays for skirt, tights and shoes with spring-colored sweaters. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466595 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 20:40:33 +0000 tulle 1466595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have the same concern about Spring shoes:&nbsp; I hate having cold feet, but don't want to look clunky-footed, either, so thanks for raising the subject, and thanks to Janet for the oxford suggestion--I love that idea!&nbsp; Oxfords can be a little flat for me sometimes, though, so now I'm looking for some lace-ups with a block heel.&nbsp; Wish me luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466454 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 17:30:09 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1466454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am wearing booties again and it still feels refreshing, since I was only wearing weatherproof boots for the past few months. The cream and taupe are particularly nice for spring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466404 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 16:40:27 +0000 kkards 1466404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>it's finally got warm enought that i wore my pumps into work today, instead of carrying them and changing at my desk. for casual, i'm going to breakout my new slipon sneakers this weekend! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466368 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:28:10 +0000 Ingunn 1466368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Suz and many others, the window for closed toe spring shoes is pretty narrow where I live. I wear sneakers (the fashion kind)&nbsp;and oxfords when the temps are low but the ground is bare, because low vamp shoes make my feet too cold. I also enjoy wearing light colored booties on this time of the year. A pair of loafers would be great, too. Later on, I'll wear pumps occasionally, and then onto sandals for late spring and summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466365 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:24:57 +0000 texstyle 1466365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also do what Janet suggests - slip on sneaks, oxfords, other flats in spring/fall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466362 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:16:27 +0000 Sara L. 1466362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do what Janet suggests - closed toe shoes that aren't boots.&nbsp; It's too hot to wear closed toe shoes in the summer, so spring and fall are my chance to wear them.&nbsp; I have a pair of peep-toe booties that are fairly new that are also in my spring/fall rotation.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466356 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:04:12 +0000 Diana 1466356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha, at the moment I'm just enjoying wearing all my boots (both taller ones and booties) that I normally wear in winter but couldn't this year due to the fact that there was snow on the sidewalks since January.&nbsp; When that novelty wears off, I still have my oxfords and cutout booties to look forward to.&nbsp; </p> <p>And you know me.&nbsp; My favorite thing to wear is a dress + bare legs + boots so I guess the relative lack of spring shoes (I can't wear pumps or many low vamp styles) doesn't really bother me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466306 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:44:22 +0000 merwoman 1466306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's so disheartening because the footwear makes/breaks the outfit!</p> <p>Like others - I&nbsp;take the bootie path. I've got my workhorses..SE petty in the greyish taupe colour, and black motto booties.&nbsp; Can't wait to get my oxfords out and peep toe sandals - but it's a bit too cool for that.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466299 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:27:09 +0000 Suz 1466299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, I don't <b>WANT</b> to wear booties. But I still have to. No +16 here. It is currently -3.&nbsp;</p> <p>ARGHHHHH!! There is a 2 foot pile of snow in my backyard..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466296 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:23:01 +0000 Anonymous 1466296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Of course I hear you &nbsp;This is the time of year that I wear pumps almost all of the time. &nbsp; &nbsp;Loafers too. &nbsp;But...I don't know about you, but none of those feel particularly fashion forward nor interesting. &nbsp;I was thinking about this last night in fact, and bemoaning the lack of options lately. &nbsp;Don't you find the local stores just seem to be repeating the same styles over and over again every spring? &nbsp;(I'm thinking of Town Shoes, and Browns...and even the Bay) &nbsp; I have no solutions nor suggestions - just waiting to find some cool -looking shoes myself. &nbsp; I actually find I don't want to wear booties at this time of year - I'm quite happy to take a break until fall. &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466281 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 12:46:31 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1466281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hate to tell you this Suz, but it's going up to +16 today! Of course there is snow in the forecast after that... :(</p> <p>Cheryle - I'm hearing you on the footwear options. This in-between time of year can be tricky. I use nude knee highs this time of year quite a bit. I've also busted out the SM peep toe sandal booties (same ones that Suz has in black)&nbsp; today and due to the high, full coverage vamp feel they are wearable in this type of weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466278 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 12:39:40 +0000 Anonymous 1466278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do what Janet suggests. I also wear nude stockings and knee highs when it is too cold for bare legs. I have admired the white booties worn by Angie and Fabbers but have not found a pair without the flowerpot look for myself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466276 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 12:35:36 +0000 Suz 1466276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your snow is <b>GONE</b>??</p> <p>OY!!! &nbsp; (We still have tons of it here...)&nbsp;</p> <p>Life in Canada, eh? For years I owned nothing but sandals and boots or booties. I still own almost no regular closed toe shoes. There is a 2 week window for them in spring (and often booties would also do if light coloured); and a two week window in autumn (and often sandals or booties will work instead). So they just are not a priority purchase. However, every year, for about a month, I rue the fact that I don't have more options!&nbsp;</p> <p>My current solution:&nbsp;</p> <p>Light coloured booties: I now have 3 pair. One is on its way out precisely for the flower pot reason you mention -- although I may keep it for this season since the light taupe is useful. The other two are the new bone booties from Israel and the python Pettys from Sam Edelman.&nbsp;</p> <p>Oxfords: I have one pair of two-tone oxfords (light and dark). Two tone footwear is genius for bridging seasons. (You can wear it with dark or light bottoms).&nbsp;</p> <p>For casual wear, I have Cons Hi-Ness hightops which I'll wear with socks until warm enough to go without.&nbsp;They are white, so the look is spring-like. I also have a pair of golfing oxfords made of vinyl (new purchase) for rainy days, and a pair of leopard slip on sneakers (also new).&nbsp;</p> <p>In addition, I have one pair of wedge pumps in leopard (they hardly get worn due to my lifestyle) and a pair of low wedge black shoes. Plus a pair of burgundy pumps. But again, pumps are not a go-to for me.&nbsp;</p> <p>Another option I have tried is Angie's black bootie trick -- wearing black bottoms and rolling them up to expose a bit of ankle but with black booties. It's still too cold for me to do that here, but I did it once last autumn.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466258 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 11:39:08 +0000 Janet 1466258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Spring is my time to wear oxfords, closed-toe ankle strap shoes, slip-on sneakers, pumps (not that I have much in that department) and loafers. We don't have a long transitional season before we get into sandal weather here, so I try to wear those closed-toe non-boot shoes as much as I can in April and May! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stymied-by-shoe-choices-for-cool-spring#post-1466256 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 11:33:58 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1466256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been up for a while and searching out ideas for spring outfits that don't require open shoes. &nbsp;It is still cold here in the mornings and the snow just melted a week ago so I am not ready to wear bare feet yet so I am having trouble with outfits. &nbsp;I feel that my go-to booties are too dark or heavy for spring but my more open shoes are going to result in cold feet and I can't be comfortable if my feet are cold all day.</p> <p>I have a pair of neutral booties that I am considering wearing with a cropped or rolled pant but they are a bit too flower potty for my taste and I would need to put a thick sock in that is low enough to be invisible in that flower pot. &nbsp;</p> <p>What is a girl to do??? &nbsp;How do you deal with the spring shoe situation in colder weather? </p>