K/R: Seychelles wedge sandals

Summer is making me realize I don't really have much in the way of sandals. I was returning a pair of flat sandals and tried on more at Nordstrom browsing the sale rack. After trying a bunch on, I realized that I only like sandals that cover a lot of the foot (esp near the toes), that have nothing in between my toes, and have an ankle strap. In other words, no bare thong flip flop type sandals. So the only one I found that was close at Nordstrom was this pair of Seychelles wedges (#1-5):
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/se.....tback=1080

Now I realize that these are a bit higher than I wanted (listed as 3-3.5 inches depending on the website). And black may not be a good "summer" color--they do also make it in brown and multicolored, but I thought this would be the most versatile since it has both black and brown in it. But what do you think of these on me? Should I keep or return? Should I get the brown instead?

Would these sandals work for the following types of situations:
6. Casual--not sure these are the most practical MOTG shoes, or whether they are too dressy for casual outfits
7. Smart Casual
8. Work
9. Evening--I have one pair of Bandolino black evening sandals (#10-11), but they are a little more bare than I'd like. But are wedge heels incompatible with evening shoes? Which shoe is better for evening wear? Are the square toes on these old sandals dated?

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13 years ago

Anonymous

Natalie, the crew approved my version of these in the gold/tan color, if that helps.

goldenpig

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Veteran

Oh great Zap! Do you have pics?

Sveta

Natalie, I like them a lot. I am not a good judge of appropriateness for the evening wear but for all other occasions thumbs up from me.
The only one combination I don't care about is with the trench. For me if it is hot enough for sandals it is too hot for a trench...

Transcona Shannon

I like these sandals a lot Natalie! They look like they fit you well - are they comfortable? They look amazing with the dress in pic #8.

sarah

I think that they look great, and would for everything except casual.

I did write a post, hid the pictures and now I can't unhide them. I'm sorry.

Here is the post anyway:

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....seychelles

I bought them to be worn with casual outfits though. I would not wear them with office wear, but that's just me.

Diana

I like these! Very elegant, so I vote keep if comfy. I like them with all the outfits except the super formal. I do prefer a separate heel rather than a wedge for evening looks. That said, I actually do prefer these to your old black sandals, which look a bit dated to me. (Everyone voted to toss my old sandals with that toe shape too.)

Beth Ann

I saw these online and ogled them for quite awhile. They'll be terrific for your lifestyle and closet. I'm not sure how "formal" they'll be -- dressy yes, formal, not sure. I do think you should update your dressy black sandals.

Midwest Girl

Active Member

These are gorgeous sandals, so I vote keep. I think you can wear them for casual and smart casual. I also like your black evening sandals. I have a pair with square heels that I still wear. They may look a little dated, but I still like them.

Very pretty! If you find them comfortable, then I vote keep.

I'm also of the opinion that the black dressy shoes need to be updated.. The shape of the heel and the square toe, plus the very thin straps, just seem dated to me, sorry.

christieanne

If the heel is good height for you then keep. I don't think they go with the red dress (they are more casual than that) but otherwise, yay. You might keep an eye open for an updated black evening or dressier sandal - the square heel and toe of the Bandolinos is getting dated.

modgrl

I like the new shoes alot. They don't seem to be evening shoes to me though.
Sorry, I know this isn't a Keep or Toss thread, but I'm really not digging your bandolino's.

Suz

They're really pretty shoes and look lovely on your feet.

To my eye, they are best in-between, i.e. not great for a super casual shorts look and not great for an evening look. But they work for all the in between looks. Except like Sveta, I'd never wear with a trench. If it is cold or it is rainy, feet need coverage anyway.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

The Seychelles sandals are KILLER if you can manage the heel. And what Suz, said.

Thanks everyone! I do like how these sandals look. I wish it didn't have such a high heel though. They are comfy (I've been wearing them around the house) and I can walk in the heel, but I just worry that it's too high to be practical for MOTG or work and it's not dressy enough for evening. And I guess you're right about not working with the trench coat (I just grabbed it because it matched the colors). So that doesn't leave too many situations that it would work for. I will hang on to them for now but see if I can find a pair that might work better for my needs. They are really pretty though. (Zap, I think you can just click on Show Photo to unhide the pics).

I do agree the black evening sandals need to be purged. I don't like them very much. I will keep my eye out for a suitable replacement.

Holy smokes, I was finally able to unhide the pictures. I had tried from my iPad and phone with no success.

Mine are the gold / nude. I think they have a more casual vibe due to the stacked wedge heel.

Check out Amazon's suggestions for similar items. There are so many fab choices there.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005P.....t=%3Cp/%3E

I love these, in red:
http://www.amazon.com/Seychell.....sbs_shoe_1

or these in Kelly Green:
http://www.amazon.com/Nine-Wes.....sbs_shoe_2

I think you should keep these ones, since you don't have many sandals per se, if they are comfy, and be on the lookout for a smaller wedge or stacked heel.

I like the new sandals a lot--they're gorgeous actually and very stylish, but if they are just a little too high for work *and* MOTG, I'm worried that they won't work for your lifestyle (ie you won't find yourself reaching for them often). A flatter sandal would be a lot more versatile.

CocoLion

I like them on you, if you can tolerate the heel height. I feel they are better as casual/smart casual/semi-dressy (like for work). I think they work for most occasions except the evening look. I prefer the squar-ish Bandolinos for evening, and no I don't think they look dated. I like the interesting heel on them.

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