Least Frumpy? - YouLookFab Forum

So, I am in need of some non-sandals. These will be used from early September, once it is too cold to wear sandals, until probably late January or early February. Whenever my feet stop being swollen

I picked up a few sandals at the beginning of the summer and have worn them to death. If they don't fit next year, I will still be happy with my CPW. Looking to do the same with these.

My requirements:

1. Must be slip-ons. My ability to bend will be compromised for sometime, especially knowing I will be having a c-section

2. They must be super comfy

3. Heel cannot be much over an inch. Under is preferable

4. The soles cannot be slippery. The floors at work are unforgiving, and I don't want to fall.

5. As unfrumpy as possible, given that I have requirements that mirror my grandmothers.

So, here are some that I found:

1-3. Trotters. I know this brand is comfy, and hoping the Zebra saves them. Also available in red snake (not sure this is very practical . . . ) and basic black

4-5 Bella Vita. Angie has said these are comfy in the past.

6-7 Walking cradles. I have heard other Fabbers say how comfy these are.

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10 years ago

AviaMariah

Veteran

The only one I think might possibly look a little frumpy is #7. I like all the others but especially like #1, #2 and #4.

fern

Red snake is really fun (they all look comfy and appropriate). Does your maternity wardrobe work with the red?

I think #4 would be the most versatile while still being interesting.

Mander

(website)

1, 4 and 7 are my favorites. I have a bit of a poison eye for patent, though.

Diana

Red snake all the way!!!!

Gigi

I like the zebra best. After that, 7.

Sarah A

zebra then 2 and 4 get my votes. I think Bella vitas come in a wide option that might be good for swollen feet.

Thistle

Yes, all of these are available in wide width in my size. It significantly reduces what is available, but swollen feet do not like to be constrained.

FindingMyWay

Active Member

I think 3 and 7 come the closest to frumpy, but the rest are great. So great, in fact, that I might follow your lead and buy one of these. However, I just searched Zappos and couldn't turn up any pair except #3. Where did you find these?

Angie

Fashion Stylist

#1, 2, 3, and 4 are very workable.

Tanya

I like all the patterned/colored options: zebra, red snake and animals print. Fun shoes!

Susie

I will be the lone vote for 6! But I also like 1 and 2 a lot if the pattern or color work for you.

FindingMyWay- they are all from Amazon. I am Prime member, so free shipping and returns.

carter

I think all are cute. I will say that I find Trotters to be hit or miss on both comfort and size. The wide is really not very wide in my experience. When they work though, they're great. The thing with walking cradles is (from what I've seen) the footbed. It's like one of those egg crate mattress toppers. Awesome for the bottom of the foot, but I have sent a couple pair back because the leather upper was unforgiving. If the wide works for you, these could be great though. Does Clark have anything that would work for you? For me, these just feel amazing every time I put them on (and my feet HATE being confined.)

I will give Clark's a look. Thanks for the recommendation!

JAileen

I like the red one best.

Bijou

Number 1 gets my vote. I have a pair similar (I live in Australia, so just coming out of winter here) and I have a pair of Ecco patent shoes similar to these and get lots of wear from them. They are great with pants and also if I wear black opaque tights they work with above the knee dresses and skirts. I would say DO NOT buy anything that makes you feel frumpy - there is a fab solution out there!

Anonymous

I like #1 and #4 best, I think. It also seems like #7 would look almost like a pair of booties with long pants, so I could see them being really versatile and easy to wear when it's really cold.

Debbie

I love the red ones.

Firecracker (Sharan)

My picks are, in this order: 1, 4, 2, 3. I think these are all attractive styles. The others look more like comfort shoes, though they do still have quite a bit of style, to my eye. Especially 5, which has a sporty sneaker look. Have you tried the Munro Kimi loafers that Angie has featured? I have them, and they are comfy. Could be another possibility for you, if they're still available.

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Ingunn

I second 1-4. They are all great. Clarks saved me when I was pregnant, but be picky, they are not all the same in regards of comfort. Look for their Softline.

CocoLion

What about these?

And from your selections, I like #1 best.

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Day Vies

I definitely understand your need for slip-ons. Bending over to put on a shoe was not worth the effort after 4 months. I think #1 is perfect, it has pattern, there is no tapering at the toe and it looks fabulous. Not sure about your foot but I am wide across the ball of my foot so any shoe that doesn't have hardware across the top is ideal because the buckle, strap, decoration isn't cutting into the top of my foot.

misapb

What are you planning to wear them with?

#4 are the least frumpy, in my opinion. They look the most youthful and interesting while still being incredibly versatile.

My fall wardrobe is in flux as I don't know when the cold is actually coming. My uniform has been black pants and a either a plain v-neck top or a patterned top with the tie under the girls. I have a couple of cardis that can go over my short sleeved tops. I have a teal and burgundy maternity sweater. I am hoping not to need anymore tops. I will need to buy another pair or two of trousers to get me to the end as three pair of my pants in rotation are cropped or ankle length.

I try not to wear the same pair of shoes twice in a row, both to save the shoes and my feet. I am planning to get 2-3 pairs. If they are still in good shape at the end, I will give them to my sister. Her normal shoe size is half a size up from mine and in a wide. That's why we can't usually share shoes.

I ordered 1-4 and will let you all know how they fit and look when they arrive. Depending on how these work, I will check out Clark's like CocoLion and Carter recommended.

Jenava

I would say NO to 3, 5 and 7. The rest I think are OK. have you also looked at Naot? Very pricey, and can be frumpy, but incredibly comfy!

I rather fancy these, in the grey:

http://www.zappos.com/naot-foo.....ck-stretch

Sveta

Have you tried Trotters before? I found they do not work well for my feet at all. I have bought similar patent red crock loafers a couple of years ago ( mine had 1.5 heel) and could not wear them at all. They were fine for the first hour but then they were rubbing the top of my toes and stretching did not help.
What I am trying to say: get different styles and different brands and really put them through their paces indoors to see if they are comfortable.
For the style I like 1 and 2 the best.

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