I get a pedicure about once a season and usually I choose an OPI polish because I love their colors and quality but can't usually justify buying them myself. Today I choose this shade, which looked like a gray-purple with shimmer in the bottle. As the pedicure person was putting it on, I was silently regretting my choice, thinking it looked like a blah brown. However, in natural light, it is actually a pretty fall shade. The color reminds me of that brownish lip liner that was ubiquitous to the 90's. I think it would be more aptly named to include the word "cafe" somewhere, because that describes the color to a T. The shimmer doesn't show through at all once painted on.Nonetheless, the formula is smooth and shiny, and the typical high quality that OPI puts out. It's not my favorite polish color ever but I sorta dig it in a 90's nostalgic way.

Perfect all-season color! Medium mushroom taupe brown, sometimes looks warmer (like chocolate milk) with a sweet hidden micro-shimmer that adds a ladylike feminine touch to an otherwise modern hue...such an interesting color. To me, the micro shimmer appears to be pink. It's not visible in all lighting, and outdoors it comes alive, of course. I am very warm, and sometimes it really pulls cool taupe, but still looks nice. It's not grey, so don't think E.T., like the alien.If you find colors like You Don't Know Jacques to be too severe, then try this. The lovely micro shimmer softens the overall look, but does not take away from the edginess of a modern shade. Very work appropriate, too. I had bought Chocolate Moose, and it appeared sallow yellowish brown on my warm skin in warm lighting.... Ugh! But Wooden Shoe is the neutral brown I was searching for. Not too light or dark, perfect for interviews, too. I am almost done with the first bottle and luckily I was able to find a backup online.

I adore this color. Even in the bottle it caught my eye, I love anything nude on my nails so this was right up my alley. I will say this, if you are a brown girl like me DONT GET IT IN YOUR TOES!!! I made that mistake and it looked not so great. Actually nobody should get this on their toes lol

I liked the lift that the slight red tinge gave this but it really just a dark taupe. Good for work but actually a bit dull. I will wear again but I will not repurchase. Took three thin coats to get complete coverage which is not my usual OPI experience. Good quality, great chunky bottle with good brush.

Idk if a bottle i got is the bad one or what but the formula is suck. It dries very slow and lack of shine.In low light it looks like a flat brown polish. I wish the shimmer is more obvious. The color is pretty tho.