K/R: Frye red bootie, Angie's scarf, bag & bootie comp. pattern mixing

Hi ladies,

My main question is whether to keep or return these booties. I don't need them but I don't have much color in footwear. I mostly have black & various brown boots & shoes, a red sneaker & white & animal print shoes too but all my boots are black, some form of brown & animal skin. I find that red goes with a lot so I don't need to shop to find things to wear with these booties but it isn't exactly a wardrobe hole, & I do have other wardrobe holes. I did get these on sale for about $208 with tax. That is nearly half price on these. I currently have a flat & a couple of high heeled black booties, one of which are 2 hour standing shoes.

It is a lot to ask so thanks in advance for your time & wisdom:)
My other questions are:-

Opinions on scarves & bags
Should I ditch the puffed sleeve white shirt (too young)?
Do any of these outfits look good?
How do you think I should style these booties?
Do I look like Robin Hood with leggings & booties?
Are scarves not for me? I look like I'm wearing a neck brace when I wear them. I have a longish neck but there is something wrong looking when I wear turtle necks or scarves etc.

ETA: Do they gape too much? Should I get closer fitting around the ankle style booties?
Is red repeated 3 times too much in one outfit?

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11 years ago

Sylvie

Veteran

Keep, keep, keep! You should ALWAYS keep red booties. I have a pair of red Frye ankle boots and I wear them all the time. Also, I tried on the exact same pair you have (in a different color) and found them amazingly comfortable.

They look great in every outfit you've posted.

Crystal

Active Member

Definitely keep!!! LOVE the outfit in picture 7!!! And though the other ones are great, I'd try pairing it with a pop of another colour instead of all red accents... like maybe a scarf with mostly aqua/teal or even purple. Not so matchy matchy

texstyle

(website)

Keep the booties - if they are comfortable they look great! I think I agree that the scarf, bag and booties all in red is too much red. #7 looks perfect! I don't personally like scarves worn with shorts and summer clothing but many people pull off this look so I'll defer to others for that. I think the red booties are the statement piece so just a touch of red such as in the scarf or in a patterned top would be best. I'd use the red handbag with other color booties/shoes.

ElleH

Yes I'd have to agree with you Texstyle & Crystal. Angie did it with the spice/cognac colored scarf-bag-bootie complement but I guess those aren't as bright, they are more of a neutral. The red does look too much.

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Texstyle I like the look of scarves in summer as they add a 3rd piece or pop of color but I get headaches in the heat, especially if the back of my neck is hot. I've only started to wear them recently since being on YLF & trying to get more style but I have gotten a few headaches. I also don't think scarves look good on me. It must be my rectangular face as I have a longish neck. I wear them in the winter for warmth but it looks bad & matts my hair at the back. I don't know how to wear necklaces though & don't think they provide the color needed a lot of the time. Perhaps I will have to use bags as my color pop, 3rd piece. We don't always carry them though. They get put on a seat or something.

Parsley

I LOVE those boots on you! Absolutely keep- no doubt about it!
I prefer them with a scarf that doesn't have too much red in it, like the ones in 6 or 7, and with a bag in a color other than red, so they don't compete with the boots.

I don't know how old you are, to tell you whether puffed sleeves are too young, but in general I think that if you are in doubt maybe they are. Puffed sleeves are never a sophisticated look, if that's what you're going for.

I think you look good in scarves, but you've got to FEEL comfortable, and if you don't then I wouldn't wear them.

Can't wait to see all the fab outfits you're going to put together with those boots!

Caro in Oz

Love all these looks on you. I think the patterned scarves look great because they don't "read" red like a solid would.

I'm almost convinced to keep the booties. I'm just not sure if my skinny legs need a more fitted at the ankle style bootie. Do I look like an elf in them ?

Cute but definitely not elf-like. It doesn't matter how much I love them on you - trust your own instincts - if you don't feel great in them don't keep them.

I like Frye because I know them. I have the calf height Carson in 2 colors, but the Sam Edelman one Angie has in the store has a lower & more fitted looking top opening & a higher heel. All of which may look better than these. I do love Frye though.

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