Closed toe heels for summer - YouLookFab Forum

I'm looking for some summer work shoes that meet a fairly specific set of criteria, and I'm hoping some of you might have suggestions!

My organization is in the PNW and has a very casual dress code overall. However, as a manager, I often need and want to dress more formally. In general, that means business casual - the more casual end for regular days and the more formal end for days with important meetings or presentations.

Right now my summer work shoes are:
Halogen Kayla Pointy Toe Flats
Cobb Hill Aubrey
Banana Republic Giah

The d'Orsay flats and the sandals are fine for more casual days, and I'll wear the nude pumps on more formal days. What I'd love is an in between workhorse option that isn't at hot and sweaty as regular pumps, but that is bit more formal and less open than d'Orsay styles and strappy sandals. Ideally they would have a closed toe but still be ventilated in some fashion; a modest heel (about 2 to 2.5"); and work on wide, fussy feet. Most of what I've found have been flats, open-toed, or too casual. Anyone have ideas that might work for me?

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Gigi

Veteran

Have you tried the Okalas? Angie raves about them, and many forum members have them. The heel is higher than 2.5", I think, but Angie says that it is so comfy that you don't notice.
http://youlookfab.com/2013/08/.....kala-pump/

Angie also recently raved about these:
http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-woooohooo

I don't know if they work for wide feet, but Angie says that she has fussy feet...and she loves these.

Nordstrom

Sole Society Julianne Hough for Sole Society 'Olyvia' Pointed Toe Pump

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Zappos

Sam Edelman Okala

$109.95

ManidipaM

Variation on those above and I have wide fussy feet too, and love these: Clarks Colour Chart. http://www.clarks.in/Products/.....98045.aspx

I have them in black ironically. But mink and tan and bone are the others I have seen.

Of you prefer more casual, I was also eyeing these: http://www.clarks.in/Products/.....60205.aspx

those Gothic Rebels also come in tan. And if you want white, I was eyeing these too http://www.clarks.in/Products/.....98065.aspx they come in black too and a bunch of metallics.

Anonymous

I love my teal Audreys. Super comfy, even for my picky feet, and they come in multiple widths if you buy them online. Like you, I love that they're closed toe while offering ventilation.

rizamei

Active Member

Gigi - thanks for the link. One of Angie's posts say the Okalas don't work on wide feet, but I'll investigate the other pair. They might be a bit more open than I want from this pair, but sometimes shoes look more or less open once they are actually on your foot.

ManidipaM - Ooh, those look like possibilities, though they don't appear to be available on US sites. Hmm.

StaceyMcGill - Aren't they great? They're a little casual to fill the wardrobe gap I have, otherwise I would just get a pair in black and call my hunt done! I wear my Cobb Hill Sadies into the ground in cooler weather.

Aida

The Bella Vita "Wow" pumps are also really comfortable, and are available in wide widths. Different colors available at Nordstrom and Zappos. I have these in white, and am debating picking up the gold below as well. I adore them!

Bella-Vita 'Wow' Kitten Heel Pump

$89.95

Bella-Vita Wow

Aida - Those look really cute and wearable. I love the selection of colors. I will investigate on my next trip to Nordstrom.

I have ordered the Clarks Sage Hallie - hope the width will work! Guess I'll find out.

Clarks Sage Hallie

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