Can't Decide: Carvela or Hispanita? DECISION MADE!

I'm trying to replace my casual white loafers - two pairs have bitten the dust! I'm hard on shoes. Lots of walking.

They are wardrobe essentials for my Spring and Summer style. I wear them with just about anything

I've tried on many pairs, and am down to:

Pic #1 Carvela - beautifully made in Brazil, classic, optical white, leather sole and inner, excellent fit, extra supportive, very comfy.

Pic #2 Hispanita - beautifully made in Spain, trendy, bone white, rubber sole and leather inner, excellent fit, lots of room for long toes, very comfy.

Pic #3 is for context. Those are my DRESSY cream patent loafers - not every day shoes. Want to keep them special, and I have already committed to them.

*All brands are committed to sustainable and ethical practices.

*All loafers work well with dresses, pants, skirts, and jeans.

*I like wearing classic shoes as much as trendy shoes.

I LOVE THEM ALL!

Sam and Jo are indecisive too!

Can you see why I'm torn. What do you think?

ETA: Hubs Greg MUCH preferred the Carvelas, and those are the ones I am keeping! He 100% agreed that they are more refined, crisp, dressy, and therefore suit me more. He said the Hispanitas looked too much like casual moccasins. So Greg high fives Brooklyn who thought exactly the same thing! Interesting

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Veteran

I know which I like best, but think it’s irrelevant. They look so similar that what really matters is how they feel on your foot.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Stag, all three pairs are equally comfy. Thankfully! All feel really good.

Cardiff girl

I think theCarvela because the gold buckle detail makes them look more elevated and l think that your style is more on the elevated side.

Kathie

Tough choice! For you, I'd go with the optic white and gold detail. If I were choosing for myself, the Hispanitas, because I adore the brand. Any chance you'd keep both, since your feet are fussy and you wear through shoes quickly?

Jenn

Without the added context, I would have said optical white with gold hardware all day every day for you. They ARE very similar to the Paul Greens, though, and I'll think you'll enjoy both pairs more if you do the Hispanitas for your everyday casual wear.

judy

I tend toward picture 2, Hispanita's. I like the stitching on them and the color tone too. And they are more different than the ones you already own.

Thank you!

Interesting! And the poll is as torn as I am

Runcarla

White with gold detail would be my choice.

cat2

I vote for the optic white, given the brights you like.

And the votes are slightly in favour of the Carvela!

Janet

I agree with Judy and prefer the Hispanitas, although I think Kathie makes a good point about spreading the wear across a couple of pairs, since these are modern classic and you get a lot to wear out of this style.

In that case, go for the Carvela.

Linda

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That’s a tough decision! If I were you, I would go for the Hispanitas. The reason being that you are already committed to a pair with hardware so go for a slightly different look without it!

Sal

It’s a tricky one- I think I would choose the Hispanitas because of the lack of hardware and I know you have optic white sneakers. But honestly they are both great!!

rachylou

My thoughts have run same as Jenn - I’d have said the optical white right off, but they are so like your existing dressy pair. On the other hand, you could have these as your everyday pair for the same sort of look… For myself, I’d go for the Hispanitas - blingless…

Mirjana

I'm with Cardiff Girl, - Carvela definitely, I like the gold buckle detail.

merwoman

What a quandary! While they’re both lovely, to my eye the carvelas look prettier on your feet. They’re classic and have an equestrian vibe.

Tanya

I keep changing my mind, but will cast my mind for Hispanitas. I like the squared toe and the fact that they don't have hardware, more distinct than #3.

Style Fan

Carvelas. They look prettier and would be part of your horsey capsule.

approprio

Another emotional and not at all rational vote in favor of the Carvelas. I always think a loafer should be as classic as possible.

Thanks for your thoughts! Fun and fascinating

Many more votes for the Carvelas at this point.....

RoseandJoan

Both pairs are great but I have a slight preference for the Hispanitas, the combination of the square two, high vamp and retro stitching looks slightly more interesting to my eye.

Anonymous

The Carvelas say Angie to me. Also they are more rounded toe while your dressy loafers are squared. That differentiates them enough in my book

Inge

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Ugh, I'm no use, I really do love them both equally. Sorry, Angie:-))

Jenava

I love your shoe recs because we have very similar feet in the same size! I already have a pair of Sperry loafers in a cream color that are very comfy (purchased at the Rack), so for me, the optic white would be the choice so it's not a dupe. For me, when I need optic white, bone won't do, so I'd either get both, if you need one of each, or get whichever one is a true hole.

DonnaF

Hmmm. Any chance you could keep both? I would check to see if the bone white Hispanitas look *dirty* next to whatever you might wear with them, including whites. Or if the Carvelas look *too* white against your clothing, although I suspect not.

kkards

Well this is easy…sorry time for some tough love….stop saving the dressy shoes, & if you love them wear them. And get the Hispanitas.

Ok, I get why you want to keep the Paul Green’s looking fresh and pristine, but honestly if I hadn’t read your post and just looked at the pictures the Carvelas and the Paul green’s look like dupes. So if your looking for an everyday shoe so that you can preserve the dressy ones, clearly the Carvelas are the way to go.

Kate

Carvelas, because it looks like you, and the extra supportive in your description sealed the deal.

Jenni NZ

I like the Carvelas better but they are so similar to the Paul Greens? So I wonder if I can sort of “picture” you striding out with Sam and Jo in the Hispanitas more?

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