Oh, I like the look of those FP jackets. My last "dressy" topper was actually a Free People sweater-blazer thingy in dark purple with metallic threads. It finally got too many snags and I retired it last year. What I'm realizing is that a lot of my wildcard items, the things with spark or some element of surprise, have bitten the dust over the past few years, and I haven't found replacements. They dated back to an earlier version of myself (think buffalo plaid mini-skirt, Doc Marten saddle shoes, purple sweater vest, etc), but not having them anymore leaves my style feeling a bit more stripped-down and minimal. Trying to rectify that in a way that still feels organic to my style is proving a challenge.
Fashiontern, if you have specific metallic oxford/menswear-inspired shoes in mind, can you post a link or Find? I've done a couple searches for silver oxfords, but haven't seen any that catch my eye, except for the Stuart Weitzmans below, which even on sale are well out of my price range.
I think I'm a bit of an enigma when it comes to shoes. There are certain design elements that I avoid like the plague, but I can't even really identify them until I see them. But it often means that my footwear preference skews minimalist rather than maximalist. I have a couple fantasy outfits in mind that would benefit from a pair of dressy navy shoes with a bit of a heel. I did a search for navy velvet ankle boots, and all the ones I looked at were "bleh" but these pumps for some reason are visually pleasing. Again, I think it's the absence of any details that trigger my gag reaction. (I must have some deep-seated shoe psychology!)
Everlane shoe fit is really tricky. I have a pair of the leather slides from the summer (in navy, of course), and they fit perfectly. The street shoes are way too narrow for me, but I had to try when they came out with an olive version last year. I almost kept a pair of navy ankle boots last winter, because they fit great in the foot, but I disliked where the ankle hit both from a comfort and a flattery perspective. I still sometimes regret not keeping them, because apparently it's almost impossible to find a sleek-looking ankle boot in navy *leather* -- not suede or nubuck.
I'm very much looking forward to the jacket. I doubt the socks will be successful -- my feet don't get along very well with synthetic socks -- but I'm tempted to try the olive version anyway.