Acne Shoes

[PinkPrincess113]

luckynines- those are sooo cute!!! do you know how acne sizing runs?? is it true to size?

 

[princess_nikki]

has anyone bought the atacoma boot yet?

i am so lusting these bad boys, especially in the black/brown colourway.

I am a little skeptic though, as I am super clumsy in heels, let alone a platform this elevated!!

Also, has anyone seen the tanami boot in stores yet? (flat, mid calf boot)

and lastly, does anyone know of any Aus stockists that stock the footwear line? besides the ACNE store on glenmore rd, sydney?

TIA xx

 

[Guessgirl96]

pink princess, I would say they're true to size.

princess nikki, I have them and they are actually very easy to walk in.

 

[John_M.]

This is my debut to this thread. From a previous "Yay or Nay?" deal, I found out that the Acne "Atacoma" wedge boots have become quite popular. Here are some links to these shoes if you don't know which ones I'm talking about:

* http://shop.acnestudios.com/system/search/product.asp?id=2975 (Black w/ brown bottom, leather)
* http://shop.acnestudios.com/system/search/product.asp?id=2974 (Cloudy Blue, suede)
* http://www.chictopia.com/photo/show/142215-acne-boots (black w/ white)
* http://www.nitrolicious.com/blog/2009/08/18/acne-atacoma-black-metal-wedge (Black Metal)
* http://www.mtv.com/photos/its-on-with-alexa-chung-celebrity-guests/1613999/4121833/photo.jhtml (Black Metal, as worn by Alexa Chung of MTV's "It's On With Alexa Chung")

Especially in black with the white bottom, those seem more like a good pair of SNEAKERS rather than an "elegant" shoe, as some Acne describes these. I think they look pretty cool. The platform is about 1.77 inches off the ground (4.5 cm). I just don't know about wearing these for some kind of formal looks. I'm thinking bootcut or flared jeans or perhaps some casual pants. If anything, I almost wish these were sneakers and designed like sneakers rather than these leather boots. Especially the black/white Atacoma boots would make fairly decent sneakers. The black/brown combination is really versatile. Don't know who'd chance wearing a proper business outfit and wearing these shoes.

While I like these leather boots, I dislike these in suede (Cloudy Blue). So for the record, I think these popular booties are pretty cool.

 

[luckyme]

the sneaker concept was conceived by dries van noten in spring 2008 and i agree, john, it was done very well. i like the acne shoe very much and like what he did with the nipped square toe.

 

[Crying Diamonds]

I loved those thick leather sandals I saw over in the Mens Footwear thread.

 

[educo]

Tory Burch is wearing a pair that look pretty great in a current magazine (was it Elle?) ... The credits for her outfit were my first news they even made shoes ...

I really want those!

 

[John_M.]

Looking at the other Acne shoes, most of the others aren't lovely. Those Atacoma boots are the only real Acne shoes I like.

 

[fashionista-ta]

I might get these elastic strap shoes in nude, i saw them on sale

acne

These are the ones Tory Burch was wearing. So subversive!

 

[PinkPrincess113]

whatisrealityanyway

fauxasfck


i can't decide if i like the brown/black ones better than the metal ones... i love the look of both!!

 

[timemachinedream]

^^ i think the first girl kind of looks like she has clown feet.
I have a love hate relationship with the atacoma's. I thought they looked awesome on Alexa, but I feel like they're hard to wear and even harder to pull off...

 

[John_M.]

Even if a bunch of severely low-priced knockoffs of those Acne Atacoma shoes (think anywhere between Kohl's, JCPenney, or dare I say... Payless), those are a sweet pair of booties. Maybe I'm thinking too casually about those Atacoma shoes. Almost as if they would be better as canvas platform wedge sneakers or athletic-inspired platform wedge sneakers than these oxford-like platform wedge shoes.

The Black Metal Atacoma shoes are certainly the most popular of the Atacoma shoes. Mostly because of Alexa Chung sporting those babies. If you like these Atacoma boots, do you fancy the black/brown or black/white Atacomas, the Cloudy Blue suede Atacomas, or the Black Metal Atacomas?

 

[Hebden]

I have a love hate relationship with the atacoma's. I thought they looked awesome on Alexa, but I feel like they're hard to wear and even harder to pull off...

Agreed...though I love the way Susie wore them...they're part of an outfit, not the entire focus.

Image: StyleBubble.typepad.com

 

[Geostud]

I love those atacomas! I think most women could pull them off, no prob.

Another pic:

source: Acne

 

[timemachinedream]

They look awesome with both outfits in the last two pics. Perfectly integrated with the outfits.

 

[Guessgirl96]

Even if a bunch of severely low-priced knockoffs of those Acne Atacoma shoes (think anywhere between Kohl's, JCPenney, or dare I say... Payless), those are a sweet pair of booties. Maybe I'm thinking too casually about those Atacoma shoes. Almost as if they would be better as canvas platform wedge sneakers or athletic-inspired platform wedge sneakers than these oxford-like platform wedge shoes.

The Black Metal Atacoma shoes are certainly the most popular of the Atacoma shoes. Mostly because of Alexa Chung sporting those babies. If you like these Atacoma boots, do you fancy the black/brown or black/white Atacomas, the Cloudy Blue suede Atacomas, or the Black Metal Atacomas?

There is not actually a black/white version, the silver looks white in some pictures. And to my disappoitment, the metal is actually silver leather that seems like it would peel

 

[John_M.]

Maybe the black/white version was discontinued. It was a "Yay or Nay?" which featured the Atacomas in the black/white and black/brown combination. So I've seen it before online even with the popular black/Black Metal combination. I'm sure even rock lovers can love a combination known as "Black Metal."

 

[PinkPrincess113]

I just got the brown/black version in the mail in a size 37 and they are too small! I had lagarconne save the last 38 for me but now I will have to wait another 2 weeks or so.. they are really beautiful and comfortable, but they were wayyy too small.

Usually I am a size 7, and 37 felt like a size US 6

 

[John_M.]

Aww... sorry about that, PinkPrincess113. I know I yay'ed those Pedro Garcia booties... until you said they were too short for you. Well, hope you can find some in your size.

 

[PinkPrincess113]

It's ok John! LaGarconne is holding the size 38 for me!!! If anyone's interested, the Acne Atacomas should be available back on LaGarconne in a 37 as soon as they receive my return....