Help me find basic, incredible brown shoes!

[Pursegrrl]

Hi everyone,

I did a huge closet purge this summer when I was unemployed. I had a lot of shoes I have loved for many years but I have decided they are now out of date.

I'm looking for a pump or heeled oxford classic chocolate brown shoe I could wear with dress slacks or also with dark denim, and I'd like to keep it around $500 or under if possible. Please note it's gotta be deep brown...no luggage or camel .

Here's the candidates so far:

Chloe wing loafer, $635, a little out of budget:


Gucci platform pump (I don't want brown suede but I like this style but with not so much of a trendy platform), $650:


Jimmy Choo, $485 (great look but not versatile enough for jeans):



Manolo patent Mary Jane, $555.00. Would these work with denim? Not sure if I want patent for a basic but these are great:



Marc by Marc Jacobs saddle platform, $450. I love this style but without the suede and burgundy:



YSL pump, $495. It doesn't come in brown and may be a little trendy but I love this style:



Soooo, lemme know what you think! Any other ideas please suggest...I went shopping for hours yesterday and couldn't find a thing to try on .

 

[momo43]

what about these anne klien loafers [FONT=VERDANA, GENEVA, ARIAL][$78.95][/FONT]?

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/8611732/c/2529.html

the heel on this pair looks comfortable:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2946688/0~2376778~2372808~2372940~2376188?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2376188&P=1

this one is versatile. you can wear it as a simple pump or flip the strap so it's a mary jane

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/27748438/c/231.html

these look like the MB you picked out, but in dark brown leather:

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/22691081/c/59181.html

good luck!

 

[razorbackbelle0]

Check these out:

http://www.michaelkors.com/store/ca...at=cat000000cat101cat121cat126&index=0&tid=P9

Michael Kors pump. I just got a pair in snakeskin. The ones pictured are luggage but they DO make them in chocolate.

They make them in chocolate and you can find them at Neiman Marcus, Dillard's and a couple of other places. They are GORGEOUS. The chocolate is a very deep brown. These are sexy, comfortable and work great with jeans or pretty much anything!

Good luck!

 

[Pursegrrl]

Check these out:

http://www.michaelkors.com/store/ca...at=cat000000cat101cat121cat126&index=0&tid=P9

Michael Kors pump. I just got a pair in snakeskin. The ones pictured are luggage but they DO make them in chocolate.

They make them in chocolate and you can find them at Neiman Marcus, Dillard's and a couple of other places. They are GORGEOUS. The chocolate is a very deep brown. These are sexy, comfortable and work great with jeans or pretty much anything!

Good luck!

Wow, those are hot hot hot! I can't find any choco brown online, poo...any ideas?

 

[Pursegrrl]

what about these anne klien loafers [FONT=VERDANA, GENEVA, ARIAL][$78.95][/FONT]?

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/8611732/c/2529.html

the heel on this pair looks comfortable:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2946688/0~2376778~2372808~2372940~2376188?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2376188&P=1

this one is versatile. you can wear it as a simple pump or flip the strap so it's a mary jane

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/27748438/c/231.html

these look like the MB you picked out, but in dark brown leather:

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/22691081/c/59181.html

good luck!

thank you, momo!!

 

[claireZk]

I LOOOOOVE the Manolos in your first post. I also love the Gucci platforms!

 

[razorbackbelle0]

Wow, those are hot hot hot! I can't find any choco brown online, poo...any ideas?

go to google and type in "chocolate michael kors raceway" and see what comes up. I think they have them at Zappo's and a couple of other online shoe stores, I saw 'em last night.

Here's some:

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7239611.html

Let me know if you get them! I have them in the snakeskin saddle color and I LOVE them!

 

[Lola24]

I love the Gucci platforms, there's another one they have out, a very similar shoe but just simple leather and a kinda stacked platform and heal, I have my eye on them in like a metallic grey for $495, I think they have black too but I'm not sure about dark brown it may be worth looking into though.

 

[fatefullotus]

YSL!

They are absolutely fabulous! If you don't have the attitude to wear these though, they may look a bit dated after a season or two. But if you are classic with a dash of funky/edgy, these might work for all of time! I them!

My second choice would be the Mannies. I mean, you don't get more classic than patent Mary Jane Mannies. These will take you thru all of eternity without looking dated. I think they can work with jeans too (with the right top or with a trouser cut dark rinse jean).