wiw: auditioning shoes - YouLookFab Forum

Casual: the story of my life.

First rendition of outfit was worn while working at home and then going to grocery store
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Second was worn to pick up my DH at train station and then get a glass of wine at pier - train station is at pier - so didn't involve much walking.

I am in the middle of doing a major purge this month - not just with clothes, but with everything. The two pairs of shoes featured in this outfit were shoes that were in my donate bag - but I couldn't remember for sure why I'd put them there and so I decided to get them out and wear them yesterday for part of the day and see if that would remind me of the reasons for thinking I was going to ditch them. Well, it didn't take long - the white oxfords made a farting sound when I walked - I kid you not! Its as though air gets trapped under the arch of my foot when I lift it, and then squeaks out when I step back down on my foot! EV-ER-Y-TIME! Back in the donate bag!

The 2nd pair (black heeled sandals) have never excited me - they are kind of high - but not uncomfortable and I could probably wear them around 4 hours tops as long as I didn't have to do a lot of walking. I'm not sure if I gave them a fair shot yesterday, because I don't like them with this outfit - they just look quite mundane to me and the heel looks too high for the rest of the outfit - and they don't seem to be interesting enough for my liking.

What do you all think? Should I try them with a different type of outfit before deciding?

Navy blouse with small white polka dots - Old Navy
Denim Shorts - Paige
Belt - GAP
Shoes - can't remember

Thank you for your suggestions - and sorry about the zombie look on my face - I was operating on 4 hours of sleep yesterday and I just couldn't fake it!

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11 years ago

catgirl

Veteran

Both these looks are magazine worthy but gassy oxfords are a no no! And to be honest those shoes just do not say "Marley" to me. They are like a hybrid of cage sandals and something else that I can't put my finger on. Pretty?

Anonymous

Love those oxfords, but we can't wear shoes that make rude noises! I agree with Una about your sandals - perfectly nice looking , but don't strike me as interesting enough for your look!

Neelie

Love the flats, so sad about the noise...maybe it could be remedied with a small arch support inside to fill up the empty space?

texstyle

(website)

What Una said ;-).

Suz

You look terrific in both these outfits. Love the blouse on you and especially like look #1. But rude shoes have got to go. As for the second ones, they are just fine but don't say Marley to me for some reason.

Angie_T

Active Member

I've heard of shoes that talk when you walk, but never shoes that toot!
But they are GREAT shoes. I second Neelie's suggestion to try to fill up the space.

thimblelina

hahaha... I am laughing... Marley: those oxfords put the FLATs in flatulence!! They are very cute but if they make you appear a woman in need of prilosec as you waft through the wine bar of life THEY MUST GO!!! You always look so cute. Jealous! xo

shedev

So sorry about the rude shoes.

Aida

Aw too bad about the oxfords, they look soooo good (I'm on the hunt for a similar pair, but preferably less noisy ). The second pair, somehow, reads as too classic for you; I thought perhaps "pretty" as Una said, but that doesn't quite seem right either. Not sure what it is, but it's too something. If you were to wear this cute outfit again with shoes that don't irk you, what would you choose?

DonnaF

Too bad the noisy shoes aren't the sandals, as I really like the oxfords on you. Hope the silencing suggestions work. The sandals are nice, but don't say *Marley* to me. I expect edgier. Or something. I wish I could place my finger on it.

Maybe too arty/decorative? I know what I mean but I can't express it!

L'Abeille

Well I first read the title as shoes to wear to an audition... I guess they sang for you alright! Otherwise they do look great. The sandals, meh.

Wish I looked as good after 4 hours of sleep...

I love your style, Marley! I think your reasons to purge both pairs are right.

Please post more WIWs!!

Marley

Well, thank you girlfriends for confirming for me that the black sandals are just not "me." They are perfectly fine shoes - well made and comfy - but something is not working for me. I posted them over on Style Exchange if someone wants to take them off my hands - free - just pay for shipping.

Also - get this! When I was shopping for the black sandals I narrowed it down to this pair and one other pair that I liked much better. I had just gotten my new iphone and I wanted to try the YLF app - so I thought I'd post a thread on the forum asking which one I should buy (just so I could see how that app worked - not really wanting anyone's opinion on the shoes, because I already knew which ones I wanted!) Well, Angie was the only person that responded that day (where were all of YOU????) - AND, she picked the ones (pictured above) over the others that I actually liked better! So, I figured I must be really "off" in knowing what looked best on me - and so I left the ones that I liked best at the store and brought these home instead. That's the one and only time I've ever asked the forum for their opinion on which item I should buy! Hahaha! And, I can blame it on Angie! ,-)

Thimbelina - you crack me up - "flat in flatulence" and "a woman in need of prilosec as you waft through the wine bar . . . !" Hilarious!

Vicki

Farting? Zombie-look? I'm laughing at the stylish comedian in you, because you look well-rested and great. First, I really like the outfit you wore (polkadots and denim shorts) and if the oxfords hadn't been so noisy, I would say "keep," however, it's one of those unfixable things (I had to return my snakeskin booties for a similar reason as there was constant clicking inside the heel that never went away). I can see you parting easier with the black ones, due to the height/wearability and the primary fact that they don't read "Marley" as much. You've made a good call on both. The only other possibility would be to try a foot petal or insert to see if that softened the "sound" of your foot.

Deborah

We'll your white oxfords would be every 11 year old boys dream shoe lol!

I like the black sandals but don't love them. I think they would look best with a skinny black ankle pant.

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