New Shoes

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Just wait until Uggs are out of style. It'll become another "what were we thinking?" fashion flashback joke abused by stand-up comedians.

They've been "in style" since high school. Like Vans and Chucks, I'm not sure they are going anywhere.

I want a pair, but they are way expensive.

[Deebs]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

They've been "in style" since high school. Like Vans and Chucks, I'm not sure they are going anywhere.

Well, I was long out of HS, but point taken. They have been around for years. When I first saw them I thought for sure they'd be a short lived fad. I thought they were so ugly. I can't afford/do not own real ones, but my fake ones are awfully comfy. I owned them for about a year before I ever wore them out of the house, I just used them as slippers at first. I wear my Cons a lot more often.

[bewitched]

Originally Posted by alphabassettgrrl

She'd look so much better in a set of red heels. I look at that shot, and think what a shame she's got such hideous shoes.

And here I'm thinking, "what a shame my ass dosen't look like that."

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

They've been "in style" since high school. Like Vans and Chucks, I'm not sure they are going anywhere.

I want a pair, but they are way expensive.

This pair is the latest in a line. I started getting them years ago for the practical purpose of an apres ski boot), then they became popular as a fashion item (it always amused me when all of my friends who laughed at my "hideous boots" suddenly started sporting them). This current pair needs to be replaced...they are decorated with "puppy art" (read: they are chewed up in spots) from a couple of years ago. I justify the price since they usually last 5 or so years before they look totally ratty and need to be replaced.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

You know what's even more dumb looking than Ugg boots? Children in school uniforms wearing Ugg boots. Saw that the other day. Of course, anything worn with school uniforms looks out of place.

If you like Uggs, enjoy, style is personal and subjective, but I think they look like snow boots. Clumsy, oversized, and especially dumb when paired with shorts in SoCal in the summer.

I still don't want Crocs either.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

You know what's even more dumb looking than Ugg boots? Children in school uniforms wearing Ugg boots. Saw that the other day. Of course, anything worn with school uniforms looks out of place.

If you like Uggs, enjoy, style is personal and subjective, but I think they look like snow boots. Clumsy, oversized, and especially dumb when paired with shorts in SoCal in the summer.

I still don't want Crocs either.

Uggs are quite the fashion trend here on the bitter east coast. As part of Headliners campaign to acquire a pair, we received regular reports on the number of kids wearing them at school (ave ~95 pairs / day). They don't look bad when paired with winter clothes and I'm given to understand they are extra cool because they make a convenient place to discretely carry your cell phone.

[Moonliner]

** SHOE ALERT ***

FYI for Friday January 30th....

Good Morning America is doing a segment on inexpensive boots in the first part of their 8:30am half hour.

[Stan4dSteph]

Any opinions on these shoes? I'm contemplating a purchase.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

Any opinions on these shoes? I'm contemplating a purchase.

I like the pattern.



I bought these last week (to replace my black Chucks)



I know I said earlier in the thread that the shoes in classic black weren't as comfortable as I remember. I think it was a sizing issue. I tried them on again and they fit (but the black with white was to throw-back to 7th grade) and the black/gray check are super comfortable.

[Stan4dSteph]

Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

Any opinions on these shoes? I'm contemplating a purchase.

I bought a pair but had to return them because they were too small. I bought a new pair of running shoes this weekend though.

[bewitched]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

If you like Uggs, enjoy, style is personal and subjective, but I think they look like snow boots. Clumsy, oversized, and especially dumb when paired with shorts in SoCal in the summer.

Oh, don't get me wrong...they aren't sexy (or even all that attractive, preceding Ugg ad aside) however they are ever so comfy and warm (especially in 6° weather). The "traditional" style are pretty much "out" as a fashion item around here except with people under about 20 (I do have to say that they are cute on youngish girls with casual skirt and dresses...by "youngish", I mean about 4-18)

I still don't want Crocs either.

Have you seen the Croc high-heels? "Style" gone seriously wrong: