decisions on shoe color - YouLookFab Forum

Hi again! Posting twice in one day!

I have sent back the majority of the shoes I ordered but these two remain. I can't get the finds to work on the DSW pair, but here they are:

http://www.dsw.com/shoe/franco.....dId=348156

My question is: how would you decide between these two? Styles are almost the same. They are both as comfortable as the other, and their pricing is close enough to not make it be a deciding factor. I have mostly navy for spring and white/ khaki in the summer, but have recently purchased white cropped jeans and a teal colored top and skirt to expand my wardrobe choices. How do you decide?

The Franco Sartos are tan with a yellow undertone, almost mustard in some lights and they have a zipper in the back and a gold tip on the end of the laces.

The Topshop shoes are a deeper brown, with mostly a chocolate tone (although I saw a bit of gold in there two depending on the lighting). They also have that tassel

I would be interested to hear how you make decisions

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rabbit

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With natural leather colors I first chose a color that would work with my skin tone if I wore a scarf in the same color. I'm a cool winter so for me that meant either a very gray pale taupe, or a dark chocolate brown, the golden and mustard and saddle and cognac tones were more problematic.

Then I ended up getting belts and a bag in that color, 'cause I like the option of being matchy or visually tying in shoes to something else I'm wearing or carrying.

So if you already have leather accessories, I'd think about which of the two colors pairs best with them (even if not matching)

Also is the topshop sandal leather and the franco sarto one faux? Leather in sandals tends to work better for me over time because it stretches and conforms to the foot.

Jjsloane

Rabbit's advice is good. I tend toward neutral or metallic footwear because it's more versatile, but in the end it's all about comfort!

BrieN

rabbit: I hadn't realized the Franco Sartos weren't leather; thank you for that observation. I have a leather belt that is a little lighter than the Topshop sandals, but I think would harmonize with it. And I don't think the mustard tone is a good color for my skin necessarily. I think I know which way I'm leaning!

Thank you for helping me think about all this.

Jjsloane: I spent a lot of last summer in various metallic shoes, so I know what you mean! I am venturing out of my comfort zone

rachylou

The DSW are more RATE (Rough Around The Edges) in style to me, the other pair more refined. I'm a RATE person, so I'd go for the DSWs...

rachylou -- that is super interesting to me. I am a prim and proper dresser, too much so; it's something I'd like to tweak. I don't see what you mean about the rough around the edges with respect to the two pairs of shoes... but I know in general that sensibility, which I like very much.

Gigi

I agree that real leather is probably best for comfort, especially for summer. And I have found that suede (the Topshop look to be suede) is especially soft and comfy.

At first I was wondering about the convenience factor, since the Franco Sartos have the zipper that would make for easy on, easy off. But I wonder if the zipper might cause blisters...I suppose it depends on how snug the fit is.

I think the tassel is cute on the Topshop, anyhow, and tassels seem to be trending right now.

Joy

All else being equal, I would get the Top Shop pair because they look a bit more dressy with less of the bottom sticking out the side. If you want a more casual look, the DSW are the ones.

It's the difference in colour that makes me see them differently. The Topshop (?) are a rich dressy brown, the DSW are sorta already 'dusty' in colour...

Ginger

To me, the Topshop ones look more delicate because there are fewer straps with more space between them. But the DSW ones really don't look heavy to me; it's just a side-by-side comparison. Rachy makes a good point about the effect of the different colors.

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Play around with both pairs in your dressing room at home with your wardrobe and assess which pair you prefer with your outfits.

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