Just got feet, don't got SHOES

i got my black platform sandals in the mail today (top ones, the good ones)
they are huge and sizzlin and shockingly comfortable

my brother is total dude. bigwave surfer. owns his own chiropractic office. usually works in slacks, short sleeve button up &.... barefoot.

gbx did u already get ur shoes? fyi if you like the chukka silhouette you can get it in beeswax with soles besides the crepe rubber, if u want something slightly more formal

*beeswax leather

elmo go with the bucks

ya, get non-suede versions but we've all already decided that for you

the rubber soles are "informal" too

i guess if you get a chukka boot in hard leather and wood soles youve basically got yourself a semi-formal boot so maybe that misses the point

Bought yesterday, wearing now...improbably!

http://image.become.com/imageserver/s4/981027744-150-150-5-0/se-boutique-roberta-wedge-sandal-6/tan.jpg

Lech, I like those first ones so much! Wish I could see them on you.

Holy crap - how high are those platforms?!

Jealous! If I tried to wear them I'd be a) over 6 feet tall and b) crippled in approx 5 mins.

Well I'm short. But also the heels on them aren't all that high once you subtract the basic platform? Plus the leather is really soft and conform-y and you're well strapped in so there's no wobbling or things coming off or cutting in. All of which makes them surprisingly great.

i don't think i've ever seen you wear shoes that high, l!

Probably not! I have a pair of black Via Spigas in that range but hardly ever wear them. These shoes and the other pair of more formal platforms I bought this wkend were inspired by walking around Soho with Rrrobyn and looking at all the fashiony girls wearing improbable shoes.

clarks desert boots are way cheaper on amazon btw. i love zappos but their lack of price matching sucks

x-post - What do the other ones you got look like, L? Living vicariously through your awesome shoe purchases. ;)

Aww! I can't remember the name of the others, will find out tonight. Basically both pair are more contemporary/run the danger of being trashier than I would normally hazard. But I was in the mood, I guess.

The thing with the warm tan ones above is that they're close to skin color, so they blend in as more of a neutral. The same shoe in black would cut my ankles up visually and probably make me seem even stubbier.

fyi guys you can get your clarks resoled

http://www.resole.com/Clarks-Shoe-Repair.aspx

improbable shoes, yaay! amazing, laurel!

Laurel! So glad you found some you like!! They're cute and seem pretty comf too.
I too love my improbably huge heels!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/5861091658_4b0786aa43.jpg

That was the picture that made my legs look the least deformed. It's hard to take a picture of one's own shoes while they're on the foot.

ah! cuuuute!

closer up, with bonus dog
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/5860543579_fcb63f6393.jpg

i feel like they are a little foot-fetishy but that's better than ugly/dumpy/painful imo.

my dog also loves to lick feet

Those are va-va-voom, seriously.

super hot, yes!
i've only bought flats this season and now have the itch for improbable shoes, thx a lot you guys ;)

improbable shoe itch >>> athlete's foot

So Laurel helped me pick out some shoes that arrived last night.

They were $20 and will probably fall apart in like 2 weeks and they are also by FERGIE but I don't care because I love them. Also, I gotta say that I think I'm feeling p fergalicious and I think I kind of love it.

http://i52.tinypic.com/2dtyoow.jpg

<3 <3!!

There were other cute ones too but I love the white piping on those.

Yeah, me too!!

They actually fit my big-ass feet really well and are really comfortable so far. I am plesantly surprised.

I also got the ones that were fake cork - i don't know if you remember those. They're good too! win/win.

Could I get some shoe help? I'm officiating a wedding in September and here is the dress I'm going to wear:

http://www.elizaparker.com/product_images/c/552/Eliza_Parker_Nantucket_Dress_Navy_Front__15574_zoom.jpg

I'm pretty sure I'm going to change the buttons to lighten it up a little bit, but I don't have any picked out.

So what shoes should I wear?

how much are you willing to spend?

Depends on the shoes. If they are not something I'm going to be able to wear regularly (anything with much of a heel, anything pointy, anything I can't put a custom orthotic in), then I don't want to spend much since I'll probably end up selling them on Ebay or giving them away. :/

are you wearing any jewelry with the outfit?

Probably not any statement jewelry. Maybe a pin, depends on the buttons. Most likely scenario will be silver hoop earrings.

Re: price, don't worry about that too much. My normal shoe buying criteria are extremely practical, and I tend to shell out $$$ for a pair of shoes that I wear almost exclusively for a year or two, so I don't really know how to buy shoes for occasions. I'm mostly looking for style and color ideas, and then I'll take that information and use it to buy something that is orthopedically and financially appropriate.

i've been mulling these over lately

aerosoles "minor role"

http://www.designershoes.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/300x300/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/M/i/MinorRole_836_1.jpg

maybe they would work? they're a little fruity, i know, but you know me.

Those are very you! Love the ribbon.

ha, that style was the same thing i was going to suggest!

i think 'fruity' is good if you won't be wearing statement jewelry

Okay, I'm going to run a few things by you folks if you don't mind. Some of these are out of my price range, but I'm throwing them out there for style critique. Sorry for the billion links. I would post images instead, but I'm at work and had to do this on Ye Olde iPhone.

http://www.zappos.com/camper-esclop-21432-medium-red
http://www.zappos.com/annie-orenda-black-linen
http://www.zappos.com/softspots-clover-black-m-veg-calf
http://www.footsmart.com/P-Naturalizer-Womens-Bonna-Pumps-81677.aspx
http://www.footsmart.com/P-Aerosoles-Womens-Rolling-Hills-Mary-Jane-Pumps-81107.aspx
http://www.footsmart.com/P-SoftSpots-Womens-Posey-Mary-Jane-Pumps-89903.aspx
http://www.footsmart.com/P-SoftSpots-Womens-Neima-Sandals-72897.aspx
http://www.footsmart.com/P-Naturalizer-Womens-Minka-Ballerina-Flat-81932.aspx
http://www.footsmart.com/P-Naturalizer-Womens-Quick-Sandals-77141.aspx
http://www.footsmart.com/P-SoftSpots-Womens-Tatianna-Ankle-Strap-Huaraches-80366.aspx

Also - color. I am clearly attracted to red shoes, but that might be just because I'm attracted to red shoes in general. Would red shoes work for this dress? If not, what color should I look for? (Shameful confession: all of my shoes are black with the exception of one pair of red sneakers. It's just easier that way.)

Jen!!! I think red shoes would be DELIGHTFUL with that dress. Let me get to my lunch period and then give those shoes a good look. But you know I'm going to nay-say anything with apparent plastic/rubber elements. Like if I can tell from a computer monitor that the heel and sole are man-made materials, then no.

Errr what else are the soles supposes to be made of?

I'm glad you are weighing in, Laurel.

Leather. :)

Or they should at least be covered with it, or another natural material, imo.

Laurel, when the glorious day comes that we meet in person, do not look at my feet.

the rolling hills pumps are others that i've considered for fall work shoes! i like them a lot.
red would work nicely with this dress. i also think at least a moderate heel is necessary for dressiness.

Sorry, I was rushed and on the phone and stuff, I don't care what SOLES are made of, though leather is still nicer. But I don't like to see plastic heels, or big rubber bumpers around the sides, or whatever. Anyway!

I like these http://www.onlyaeroshoes.com/store/image/130600358211715/aerosoles-rolling-hills-lt-tan-leather-a-pump-shoe-for-women/

same ones i chose!

That's a really beautiful dress, also.

xp I know, we xposted!! Hee.

I know these are high, probably too high, but this is a style that I think would go.

http://obvilux.s3-website-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/item/original/187.jpg