Vivienne Westwood World

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anglomania looks especially good for spring...

[Whitelinen]

Thanks for the info!

[katy]

Originally Posted by alistar20

That's so true! I always thought it was just me being a Westwood freak but her designs are so distinctive they rarely look good with other stuff

I'm not sure this is strictly true - I find you can pair some Viv bits up with everyday stuff quite well. I own three of her jackets and can pair them, for example, with jeans and they look great. I guess this could be because jeans are a bit of a "blank canvas" and wouldn't compete with the strength of her designs. I must say I don't pair her stuff up with any other designer pieces so maybe you are right! Her tailored shirts can also be paired - I've worn them with trousers, jeans, shorts, minis and long skirts plus some vintage items too.

[stilista]

from a special one-off show in Edinburgh entitled "The Fabric of Scotland" April 2006
photos - Ashley Coombes

[stilista]

and a few more

[melt977]

Does anyone know if ther shoes run true to size?

[stilista]

^^It really depends on the style of shoe. Westwood shoes aren't all made by the same manufacturer.

I've had to go down 3 sizes on some styles and take 1 size bigger than normal in others. You really have to try them on and judge for yourself, but if you can't try them the shop assistants are usually very helpful about which ones are bigger/smaller etc.

If you can post pics, I might be able to help!

[melt977]

Originally Posted by stilista

^^It really depends on the style of shoe. Westwood shoes aren't all made by the same manufacturer.

I've had to go down 3 sizes on some styles and take 1 size bigger than normal in others. You really have to try them on and judge for yourself, but if you can't try them the shop assistants are usually very helpful about which ones are bigger/smaller etc.

If you can post pics, I might be able to help!

Thank you!

Here's a pic:

[faust]

Originally Posted by melt977

Thank you!

Here's a pic:

Those have always freaked me out!

[melt977]

Originally Posted by faust

Those have always freaked me out!

My boyfriend too! But... oh well... I love them!

[hypnos]

Originally Posted by melt977

Thank you!

Here's a pic:

Those shoes are fantastic!! (& a bit unsettling) a perfect example of how Viv still pushes boundaries (more-so than most designers a fraction of her age)

[esile]

yikes! those shoes give me the creeps... in a good way. i'd wear them.

[juzuxel]

The toe shoes are adorable in sort of a freakish way... They would look amazing with like a red simple knee length puffy dress.

[esile]

i showed these shoes to my husband and he said that there was a guy in his high school that never bought new shoes... and he had a pair of black leather shoes and the shoes were so old that his toes had indented the shoes that way..... who knew he was so fashionable.

[stilista]

Originally Posted by melt977

Thank you!

Here's a pic:

Hi Melt,

I have the toe shoes in green I have to take a size smaller than usual in those. The good thing is with that style of shoe (slingback) you can get away with them being a little big or a little small...
I tried them on as the full shoe and they were so huge! I'd say 2 sizes bigger than normal. Do those ones in your pic have a stiletto heel?