I feel I need the eagle eyes of YLF'ers to interpret the direction of these pieces shown below. Yay or nay?
I've tried several options for summer oxfords for shorts and skirts but come up empty. It's a combo of issues with color, style and fit. Too heavy-oxford-y in my size 8.5-9 feet and they are too clunky for skirts. Too dark, not good with bare legs or nude hose; whites, not my goal for work. Grays run blue-gray. Fit can be tricky--I can wear a pretty slim oxford due to narrow back of foot, but if too pointy-slim it is bad for toes--need these to be all-day shoes. So I finally tried these DV perforated suede oxfords from Nordstrom because of the lower profile and taupey-gray color.
#1 BR cardi, AT skirt, DV oxfords
#2 BR back zip shell
What do you think of them with the skirt? Please ignore my lack of shoulders--would be wearing lab coat over, but was trying the lighter tops to bookend the shoes. Also taking that into account, there is a lot of white + pale legs sticking out, which also drives me away from darker colors.
Pros--mostly good color, low contrast with pale legs, seems to go with grays and beigey browns okay. lower vamp looks less clunky, medium width gives more toe room, perforations mean I can wear in summer. Can wear with shorts and crops.
Cons--DV not as well-made, style not as dressy, for skirts; lower vamp and more rounded toe may be less on trend--less Kate Hepburn ( as if!), medium width is wider than I need in heel and mid-foot, suede is not as polished. Hot pink sole is not a goal but is acceptable. I think I have more leeway for footwear to look slightly dressed down from the outfit, & comfortable, since the women physicians are not wearing a lot of pumps--it's trainers with scrubs, or clogs, or ballet flats, etc.
I've given up the fantasy of one oxford to rule them all but have been surprised how picky I am with small differences for different bottoms. Yet I don't want one shoe per outfit!
I've tried several options for summer oxfords for shorts and skirts but come up empty. It's a combo of issues with color, style and fit. Too heavy-oxford-y in my size 8.5-9 feet and they are too clunky for skirts. Too dark, not good with bare legs or nude hose; whites, not my goal for work. Grays run blue-gray. Fit can be tricky--I can wear a pretty slim oxford due to narrow back of foot, but if too pointy-slim it is bad for toes--need these to be all-day shoes. So I finally tried these DV perforated suede oxfords from Nordstrom because of the lower profile and taupey-gray color.
#1 BR cardi, AT skirt, DV oxfords
#2 BR back zip shell
What do you think of them with the skirt? Please ignore my lack of shoulders--would be wearing lab coat over, but was trying the lighter tops to bookend the shoes. Also taking that into account, there is a lot of white + pale legs sticking out, which also drives me away from darker colors.
Pros--mostly good color, low contrast with pale legs, seems to go with grays and beigey browns okay. lower vamp looks less clunky, medium width gives more toe room, perforations mean I can wear in summer. Can wear with shorts and crops.
Cons--DV not as well-made, style not as dressy, for skirts; lower vamp and more rounded toe may be less on trend--less Kate Hepburn ( as if!), medium width is wider than I need in heel and mid-foot, suede is not as polished. Hot pink sole is not a goal but is acceptable. I think I have more leeway for footwear to look slightly dressed down from the outfit, & comfortable, since the women physicians are not wearing a lot of pumps--it's trainers with scrubs, or clogs, or ballet flats, etc.
I've given up the fantasy of one oxford to rule them all but have been surprised how picky I am with small differences for different bottoms. Yet I don't want one shoe per outfit!
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