i would personally choose lacoste. i have a pair of suede puma speedcats and lacoste sneakers. and i would much rather get lacoste over puma, quality wise and it's much more versatile. and you probably won't see every other girl with the same puma speedcats. although i have been seeing a lot more lacoste sneakers these day. if you like wearing socks with your shoes, i suggest you get a pair of lacoste sneakers, not flats.

//edit. i didn't realize she already got pumas till i already posted. oops, my bad but i'll leave this up just incase anyone might find this useful :).