Guess what I can home with? I would definitely prefer them in black, but I like the taupey shade too. I'm still going to test-drive them at home before I decide, but I think they are going to work! Here's what didn't work with the Okalas:
*leather too stiff and inflexible on forefoot - had the leather been softer, it might have worked
*forefoot part/vamp edge cut across too low on my foot and was too narrow - and i do not have a wide foot, just an ugly bunion on one foot that nixes wearing low cut vamps (and peep toes)
Here is what's great about the Clarks:
*much softer leather - already can feel how malleable it will be for forefoot comfort
* higher vamp without looking dowdy - and provides just that much extra coverage over the bone on the side of my toe
*very walkable heel height and good back/ankle support
only drawback - because the heel is so low, they do make one's feet look bigger than usual I also have quite a bit of extra length at the toe, they could be bordering on a half size too long, but this gives the most comfort on the vamp.
I just want to walk around in them a bit today to make sure my left foot stays hidden inside the shoe, but I think they are winners! No wide widths available, nor did the SA know if black were coming . Pictures below - sorry for the white scary-looking feet - it's cold today and my skin is turning blue and white
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