4" heels are just a bit too much for me. I wish I could wear these, they're at Payless and they're cheap! Does anyone know of any websites/B & M stores that might have something in this style with a bit lower heel? Thanks.

Lisa, it's kinda hard to find a lace-up Oxford pump like that in a shorter heel, but I have these in brown: http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2994349/0~2376...6015216&P=1

Rosebud, I have a pair almost exactly like those, but I think the heels are about 3 inches. They are by Robert Clergerie.

They look like a pair of shoes a really scary mean old school marm/spinster would wear like in the movie "The Prime of Jean Brodie" LOL!!!

Just being honest!

Hey if they work for you, cool!

Thank you Velvet and Cazaubon! I just clicked your link, Mary, and I adore those shoes. Caz, found your shoes, too, and I really like those. Decisions, decisions.


Hey Mando,
I AM a mean old spinster librarian! Pretty close!

Hey..HEY!! I look like a hot, sexy school marm in mine.

I have two or three pair along the same lines, but in boots. I wear them a lot, but the most recent purchase I made of them was about two years ago. I can't do a high heel, and with my big freak feet, I have to snatch them up when I see them.

Doesn't have the lace-up front, but does have the patent leather thing going on:




I just bought these:


In brown but I'm considering black too.


ETA: These are Aerosoles. I like comfy.

Well, nothing identical so I suppose it depends on which aspects of the shoe most appeal to you...these are less dressy but sort of the same idea. Do you still want: patent, pointed heel, wing-tip style detail work...?

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/42704149/c/3.html

I think these are adorable, but maybe too different on too many details

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/30407522/c/72.html

These are a little hard to find, but seem to have the look you want..
http://www.shoeline.com/asp/dcpitem.asp?style=DW31242

Thank you for all the ideas, everybody. Sharil! Thank you! I had no idea that Born had something in this style. I love Born shoes and I really like the look of the shoes you posted the link to on Shoeline.com They are a little pricey, but probably really well made and comfortable.

Rufus and I are nearly perfume twins. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised his opinion on those very butch shoes was like mine!

I was hoping somebody would post links to sexy nice shoes which aren't ankle twisters!

Aww c'mon, Morticia! I am at the far end of the 'butch' spectrum. I could actually see Morticia Addams wearing those shoes with ease.