Janet - Thank you for the size input. The metallic ones are more versatile and fill more a hole. The cream ones are making my heart sing more right at the moment, but I'd probably feel the same about the metallic ones if it were Fall. I am torn!
JAileen - thank you! Insoles make any shoes that don't have a lot of natural shock absorption comfortable for me right now, so I'd like to be able to fit at least a slim pair in.
Angie - not surprised! They are speaking to me, but see what I said above.
Jane, suntiger - thank you!
FashIntern - no big house here, just a small apartment. We hope to buy a less small apartment, but not till next year. We are back on track for it again, so phew. My shoes need room to breathe! As do my husband's board games. My fear on ordering several is that I might keep more than one. I am weak like that. I also need to save some money to invest in sandals, a a more pressing shoe need since all my back and hip trouble started,
It's true I'd be able to judge better. There is a Frye store near me so I'm hoping to try on the same styles before I order. I am not sure they will have the colors I want on hand (or the same prices as Amazon or Zappos), based on my forays into there in the past.
Nemosmom - I have these bone colored booties. No metallic booties at all! Whether I would split wears is a factor, but I mind that less for white/light shoes since it would help keep them nice. I am also kind of eyeing pairs of Oxfords, and I think the cream shooties would scratch that same itch, though they are pointier.
Amazon has the Billy shooties in the same color as the Rays, but I like the metallic for the Ray and the cream for the Billy. Go figure.