https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:50:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931787 Tue, 14 May 2013 03:25:46 +0000 Vix 931787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi HH --<br /><br />Aw, too bad about the style not working out, but I echo the advice above.&nbsp;You can join me on the bench with Cinderella's stepsisters, sniffling over shoes that are wrong for our feet! <br /><br />[Insert an I heart Zappos statement here]<br /><br />It's easier to&nbsp;suggest a few more since you and I actually have similar foot shape/leg/height combos and I am generally in 2" heels. ;)<br /><br />In addition to the&nbsp;tried and true low-contrast-to-skin color suggestions, the shoes in my closet generally have one of the below factors:<br /><br />-- Diagonal straps&nbsp;vs straight-across ones &nbsp;(my #1 tip!)<br /><br />-- &nbsp;A very low vamp that forms a V on the foot<br /><br />-- Classic flip flop thong styles, though&nbsp;wider vs narrower straps are better<br /><br />-- A thong style where the leather V covers a fair amount of real estate on the foot<br /><br />-- Somewhat counter-intuitively, a shoe that wraps around the ankle *if* the straps form a V vs just being a typical ankle strap<br /><br /><b>This round of suggestions all come in&nbsp;W</b>, though you may not be a wide. I'm on the border in a lot of shoes (and Clarks is generally a brand where I take a M). Let us know what appeals so folks can jump in with more ideas!<br /><br />ps The last one isn't *that* far off from one of the Bass choices, but I feel like the metallic + two-tone makes it a bit more interesting. Then again I do have "Minimalist Magpie" as one of my style descriptors so shiny generally = +100 bonus points in my book. ;)<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.zappos.com/hush-puppies-cyprus-sling-pewter-pu">http://www.zappos.com/hush-pup.....-pewter-pu</a><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.zappos.com/softwalk-tampa-natural-veg-calf-leather">http://www.zappos.com/softwalk.....lf-leather</a><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.zappos.com/bella-vita-sangria-natural-silk">http://www.zappos.com/bella-vi.....tural-silk</a><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.zappos.com/lifestride-paseo-silver-natural">http://www.zappos.com/lifestri.....er-natural</a><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.zappos.com/naturalizer-cadence-multi-metallic">http://www.zappos.com/naturali.....i-metallic</a><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931645 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:46:36 +0000 K. Period. 931645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It is funny, but you have to think of your feet just like the rest of your body, which I hadn't thought of before! &nbsp;You definitely have company (me!) with the "band crossing the wrong part of&nbsp;your foot" issue. &nbsp;I bought these lovely Born sandals, all excited about them, only to try them on and find that the strap was too narrow and&nbsp;they cut across exactly the wrong part of my foot. And were too narrow in width&nbsp;to boot. They just made my feet look logs. Clunky logs. Sadness.&nbsp;<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/born-crown-landis-sandal/3453018?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&amp;contextualcategoryid=2375500&amp;fashionColor=&amp;resultback=3730&amp;cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-searchresults-_-1_11_B">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/bo.....s-_-1_11_B</a><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931641 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:38:51 +0000 hedgiehog 931641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmmmm, you all have given me a lot to think about. As much as I want to love these, I don't think they're right for me. Suz, yes.....they are too flat. I think I need a little heel. I'm always more comfortable with a little heel. I think I want to live flat sandals but they don't love me back.<br /> K, thanks for the compliment! Not bad for a girl with size 10 hooves. You and Angie are both right......I think the front of the shoe is too far forward on my foot so it looks funny. And yes, I do prefer more polished looks, even in casual wear. I have regular or "medium" sized feet but they are on the large size and the shoes have to be comfy. I would like something I can wear with casual dresses/skirts and shorts.<br /> Thank you so much for the suggestions and or taking the time to search for them. I will take a look at them. The YLF sisterhood is wonderful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931617 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:01:09 +0000 K. Period. 931617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Mary, I just went back and looked at a bunch of your WIWs and I'm wondering about the sandals. &nbsp;It seems to me like you have such a lovely, feminine, modern&nbsp;classic vibe to most of your outfits, even your casual ones, that these sandals and the first ones you tried don't seem like a natural fit. &nbsp; I also noticed that you wear lots of lovely peep toes that have that same curviness to them that I was thinking about in my earlier post. &nbsp;May I be nosy and ask you some questions?&nbsp;<br /><br />You said you need these to go with casual outfits over the summer. &nbsp;Do you want them to go mostly with dresses/skirts or pants? Or do they need to go with both equally well?&nbsp;<br /><br />You want comfy shoes. Do you need them to be a particular height? So far, you've posted flat shoes. &nbsp;Suz mentioned that they'd be too flat to be comfy for her. &nbsp;I'm the same. &nbsp;I generally like a small heel, up to 2", on my shoes and think a small heel is more comfortable than a flat for all day wear. &nbsp;Do you need a flat? A little heel would elongate your leg and might be more comfortable.&nbsp;<br /><br />Are your feet wide or average? &nbsp;Are there particular lines that you've tried that you always love? I have wider feet. &nbsp;I don't need to buy wide, but I verge on it, so Born shoes are always too narrow for me as are a number of other comfort brands. &nbsp;Danskos often take a little stretch for me, but are very comfortable even though they have a heel because the heel is a clog heel. &nbsp;I was browsing through and saw these, which I thought looked very cute and comfy, but may not be your thing:&nbsp;<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.zappos.com/dansko-tasha-natural-veg">http://www.zappos.com/dansko-tasha-natural-veg</a><br />and then these...<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.zappos.com/sanita-dawn-brown?zlfid=2">http://www.zappos.com/sanita-dawn-brown?zlfid=2</a><br />and Id better stop before I wind up with a new pair of shoes!&nbsp;<br /><br />Neither of those are cutting edge trendy, but I think they are nice looking and modern enough to not be non-stylish, if that makes sense. Did you want to go for something more trendy?<br /><br />K.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931569 Mon, 13 May 2013 23:24:40 +0000 Angie 931569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like the vibe! But they look too narrow for your foot, Hedgie - the sides are over reaching onto the ground and over the soles of the shoes. You might need a wide size, or at least a wider silhouette. Does that make sense? <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931561 Mon, 13 May 2013 23:17:26 +0000 K. Period. 931561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hedgie, I had looked at this post a couple of times, but not responded yet because I wasn't sure how I felt about these. &nbsp;I just saw your comment (responding to Ceit), though, and my thoughts came together. &nbsp;<br /><br />I love both of&nbsp;the sandals&nbsp;in concept. In execution, I want to like them more than I do, and I think what is holding me back is exactly what you said about them not elongating your leg line. &nbsp;They are a very stylish, contemporary sandal, but I think the shape of the strap (straight, without curving taper or a criss-cross) is not as flattering as it should be to be worthy of you. &nbsp;It cuts straight across the widest part of your foot and shortens your leg line. &nbsp;I also think it makes your feet look more solid and less curvy. &nbsp;You have curvy feet and the straps on these don't show their curviness&nbsp;off, if it makes sense. &nbsp;(I know! You have bombshell feet. Who would'a guessed there were bombshell feet out there?!? &nbsp;I wouldn't have, but now I've seen 'em.&nbsp;) &nbsp;I think there are better sandals still&nbsp;out there for you. &nbsp;&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931560 Mon, 13 May 2013 23:15:57 +0000 Anonymous 931560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My vote is for the snakeskin! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931558 Mon, 13 May 2013 23:14:23 +0000 Suz 931558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The second option would be less shortening because the strap is more or less nude. Are they comfy? They are a cool-looking sandal but for me they would be too flat for comfort.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931549 Mon, 13 May 2013 23:05:47 +0000 Caro in Oz 931549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ #2 for sure - but I'd have to see a full-length photo to see if they shorten too much:) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931543 Mon, 13 May 2013 22:59:15 +0000 hedgiehog 931543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are the Indira Rue sandals. They are comfy but I'm not sure that I love the strap across the top of the foot. I feel like it shortens the visual line of the leg....and since I'm only 5'2" I need to elongate my legs. Well, as much as I can.....:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931536 Mon, 13 May 2013 22:46:40 +0000 Anonymous 931536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are those the Indigo Indira Rue?</p> <p>They look nice on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931534 Mon, 13 May 2013 22:35:53 +0000 shedev 931534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Both are cute. Are they comfortable? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931517 Mon, 13 May 2013 22:08:40 +0000 hedgiehog 931517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just added a side view </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931515 Mon, 13 May 2013 22:01:11 +0000 Liz A. 931515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Can you show a side view?&nbsp; I like the lighter version better with your skin tone. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931513 Mon, 13 May 2013 21:57:58 +0000 Anonymous 931513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love them both but have a slight preference for #2. They are interesting yet blend more with your skin. Which sandals are these? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-replacements-have-arrived-vix-i-took-your-advice#post-931512 Mon, 13 May 2013 21:53:10 +0000 hedgiehog 931512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Last week I posted about a sandal quandary and got several helpful comments and suggestions. I ended up returning all three pairs I had purchased because they just weren't fab enough. Vix suggested some styles so I ordered from Zappos. With their lightning fast shipping, they were on my doorstep when I arrived home. I ordered two colours in the same style. What are your thoughts? Better? Are these okay for shorts and casual skirts/dresses? Or do I look like a disciple of Jesus?<br /> Honest feedback appreciated.</p> <p>TIA,</p> <p>Mary </p>