Shoe advice - YouLookFab Forum

Hello all. I am in need of some advice: I love wearing slim dresses with straight skirts (similar to the one in the photo). In the cold weather I usually wear tall boots with this style of dress. In the hot summer I wear flat sandals or sandal heels in the evening.

My dilemma is: what kind of shoe to wear in the spring/fall. Specifically fall, since that's the season coming up next in my area. Two important considerations: I do not like low-vamp ballerinas, because they fall off my feet when I walk; nor do I like the look of high vamp booties with a skirt or dress. The shoes also have to be comfortable for walking because I have to walk several long city blocks from the train station to my place of work and then stand up several hours while teaching.

I know, I've got a lot of issues... Any ideas you all might have will be much appreciated.

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12 years ago

Anonymous

I have the same issues as you. I opt for lower-heeled (say 1.5 to 2.5 inches, no more; find your comfort level) slingback pumps. For the long walking, I'd wear comfy shoes and change when I got to the office. That's what I used to do when I had to walk a lot like that on a daily basis. No, it's not stylish, but the people who judge what you wear while walking are not your friends. Just sayin'

DonnaF

Veteran

So if no high vamp booties does that also mean no higher vamped footwear period? Like shooties and oxfords? What about slipper/smoking flats or other flats?http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/bo.....s-_-3_12_B

cbayna

Active Member

If you are up to it, try some low heeled wedges, they provide more support and stability when walking and standing in prolonged periods of time.

unfrumped

Good suggestions above, expecially slingbacks which can hold the shoe on but give a nice more open transition-season look.
Also consider oxfords--I look for the lower-vamped, more refined styles in skin-tone "nude" colors ( or gray, camel, taupe) to wear with a bare legged or nude hose look. These can have stacked heel from 1/2 to 1-1/2 " or so. The ties keep the shoes on while striding, and a nude color + the lower-vamped styles lengthen the leg.
(Disclaimer: I've not found my perfect pair yet--returned 4 promising pairs because they did not fit my feet).

cjh

(website)

How about low heeled Mary Jane style shoes? They are easier to wear and walk in than pumps, are close-toed so warmer than sandals. Also can transition to wearing with tights as it gets colder.

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