A few years ago, around the time that I discovered style blogs and YLF, I was convinced for some reason that I needed red pumps. I'm not even sure why now, but I think it had something to do with a black and olive dress that I no longer even own.

Well, I bought these beautiful Fluevogs, wore them maybe twice, and they've been sitting in my closet unworn since. Somehow they have resisted my purgings thus far, but I'm determined to wear what I have, so I want to finally make a decision on these.

There are a few issues to consider:

- I rarely -- and I mean really rarely -- ever wear pumps. My life is so casual, and for me they're generally transitional footwear for fall or spring. In summer I wear sandals and in winter I wear boots.

- The color is a bit more brick than burgundy, and I prefer a slightly bluer-toned deep red.

- They are maybe half-day shoes as far as comfort goes. I walk a lot and am demanding more walkability out of my shoes lately.

I toyed with the idea of dyeing them black or even metallic (perhaps a gunmetal?), which would possibly make me reach for them more -- they would then fill the occasional hole I have for a simple yet interesting shoe I can wear to something like a funeral but also with funkier outfits. I thought the Sam Edelman Ollie's might fill that void, but alas, they do not work on my low-volume foot.

What do you think? Worth the effort to keep and dye? Or sell 'em? They're in great shape...and the quirkiness of Fluevog styles seems to defy trend...