Black or Navy

Thistle

Now that they are allowing sneakers in the office, and our CEO was seen today sporting white New Balance, I figure I am going to snap these up.

Which color would be better for a dark wash jean? Black or Navy? I have short legs, so I use shoes in the same color as my pants to make my legs look longer.

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Ecco 'Soft 7' Cap Toe Sneaker

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6 years ago

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Latest reply was from Cobbler Concierge

Aida

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I'd opt for the navy and then swap the laces out for something darker for lowest contrast

6 years ago

lisaflex

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i vote navy!

6 years ago

Helena

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Another navy vote! I like Aida's suggestion about the laces too.

6 years ago

Windchime

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They’re gorgeous in navy. If you will wear black bottoms and already have footwear for them, go for navy. Otherwise, if I thought I might need them for navy AND black bottoms, I’d probably get them in black for practicality.

6 years ago

JAileen

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Navy. I have navy sneakers and love them.

6 years ago

Thea

Active Member

another vote for Navy. I had them and finally wore them out, replaced with a white pair but I'm going back to navy next time as I like the elongated look they provide with dark wash jeans (which I wear often).

6 years ago

Dianna

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What Windchime said!

6 years ago

krishnidoux

Veteran

NA-VY!

6 years ago

Murph11

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I vote for navy, and I ordered navy laces for mine. I think they tone down the sportiness. (IRL, the laces look less royal and more navy blue.)

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6 years ago

greycat6

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Navy!

I might keep the white laces for summer and switch them out for navy in the cooler weather.

6 years ago

Cardiff girl

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Mmmmm,let me think about this.........Navy!

6 years ago

cindysmith

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Navy! And I love the suggestion of low contrast laces with them.

6 years ago

Kathie

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Not that you need another vote, but navy!

6 years ago

Bijou

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My vote navy and Aida's advice to swap out the white laces for navy laces would make these look more dressy if you don't like the contrast.

6 years ago

RobinF

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Personally I like the black but it might be because I just got those in black! Mine came with off-white laces and I love it that way so wouldn't swap them out but that's just me. I think either color would be good with dark jeans so it's a matter of which would be most versatile for you.

6 years ago

Katerina

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I actually like both - not much help, I know. Both colours would work nicely with dark wash jeans and you could do the lace swap with both colours. Buy what you like better and what goes better with the rest of your wardrobe. Do you wear black in other items? Toppers, tops and handbags? Scarves?

6 years ago

Angie

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NAVY.

6 years ago

Amy Isabella

Veteran

Definitely Navy

6 years ago

Anonymous

No help- toss up. I have both- lol
And yes I swapped laces on black but kept white in navy

6 years ago

Thistle

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Looks like Navy it is!

Going to order them tonight!

6 years ago

LaPed

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I too prefer the navy, and actually the bright white laces are part of the appeal for me.

6 years ago

Joy

Veteran

Navy and possibly navy laces. If you have a Converse store, they carry laces in a zillion colors. DS1 bought orange.

6 years ago

Sydney

Active Member

I have the navy and love them. The laces that came with my shoes were more of an ivory or cream colour, which I didn't love with the white soles. First I tried pure white, but then bought navy flat laces and love those the best. Enjoy!

6 years ago

Anonymous

navy looks great here. I have the same quandry about color of shoes cause I do wear black but black looks severe on my foot, esp with summer dresses when I have to do a lot of walking when I travel. So I went with 'blush' for summer and just maybe get a darker color for winter. I do love the fit on this shoe. I ran small on me and I have low volume feet. So I do appreciate the laces and how tight I can lace these up.

6 years ago

Staysfit

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I vote navy. I have the navy which I regularly wear with dark wash denim and also with some of my dresses. Mine have the tan laces. They seem to work with my wardrobe despite my grey hair and mostly cool toned palette. Perhaps they’re more taupe than tan

6 years ago

Cobbler Concierge

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I like navy here.

6 years ago

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