With the thumbs up from Angie, all of you (well, except the one no vote) AND my husband they have found a permanent home in my closet and may go to a party tonight. Showed them to my husband last night who said he "liked them just fine". This may be lukewarm endorsement from most of your SOs, but is about as enthusiastic as he gets about clothing.
Shannon, off the top of my head I can count six of us with these booties!
Suz and cobaltblue, I think the WHITE of my houndstooth pattern is why the combination is off.
Niefern, suzyq, Emily, Thistle, and Manidipa - thanks!
Sveta and Joy, I've seen them on you! Thanks for the positive reinforcement.
Jenava, thanks for the observation about straight leg pants. You probably already know this, but on Zappos they will notify you if a pair in your size comes in : )
Janet and modgrl - fellow pug lovers - thanks!
CocoLion, your dogs are precious. Such sweet faces, they would look cute with the reindeer antlers : ) The santa hat only stayed on because he had assumed his usual lumplike position once I placed him under the tree and the hat is propped over a tree branch.
THE Gap sweater came today. I'll post pictures later this afternoon - with the new booties.