Shoes: yay or nay? #1
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Hello all! This is my first post. I have lurked here for I do not know how long, probably a couple of years. I suppose it is only fitting my first post is a Yay or Nay, because I probably spend as much time on this thread as any.
My taste seem to be wider than most as I visualize that one event with the right outfit and most any pair would be a "definite YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" under the right circumstances.
Like Justine- I think with the leggings and black nail polish those closed heel strappy semi-gladiator style is adorable. However, I do agree the heels are kind of too short to balance with the rest of the shoe mostly the straps around the ankle. I also suspect they are plastic and may look cheap like Fredericks of Hollywood instead of say Bebe for a lack of better references. Bebe's website has some almost the same. Here is a link
http://www.bebe.com/bebe-Rosario-Le...stom-rank&searchPage=2&pf_rd_m=A2FMOXN01TSNYY
I do not know if I can post that link, but I do not know how to post a picture. I do not work for Bebe nor am I trying to advertise for them. My point is for yow to see how the higher heel some how adds a balance to the shoe where your picture does not.
Also, remember closed heel sandals can be kind of tricky especially the Bebe ones because they do not come in whole sizes. They always say if you are a half size go up but the larger size adds width so you foot may slide down out the toe. If you go down the same might happen or scrunch up your toes and hurt after awhile. I would stay away from them unless you could try them on unless they were really inexpensive as it would be a gamble. However, if you were going to someplace like Georgetown a section of Washington, DC that has a lot of college to 30 year olds these lower heels would be great because you have the style, but something you can walk on sidewalks and go bar hopping until 3 am or cannot really walk in heels well or some such. But in general I love that closed heel strappy platform sandal for a lot of reasons especially with leggings.
Stylecide at first I would say definitely Nay, because the heel is kind of low for the platform and the black leather laces too casual for the gold bottoms. As was previously written, "they look long". They are kind of expensive. I think for the price you can do a lot better. Still I can see if you are in New York and going to and art show where there are a bunch of say unknown artists with expensive prints I could sort of see it. Still the problem is the casual laces with the gold heel and the single strap across the toe. They do not seem balanced. Anyway they are very avant garde for sure. To me they are like the first pair I commented on the heel seems s bit low for the rest of the shoe. I think they would maybe be hard to pull of unless this designer makes clothes and these would go with them.
Lamalone I say YAY! to these. They would go with a lot. A great simple outfit is a white T shirt with some purple/black/silver picture/graphic either oversized or fitted, black leggings that reach below the top of the shoe and some silver bangles/earrings. They have the bareness of a slide, but a less "Grease" look. I remember a department store un USA had ones like these that were 1 piece and the outside folded over with a button or some such and they sold out very quickly.
The Sergio Rossi ones are :drool, but I have never seen one of his I did to adore. I almost won a pair on EBay once.
Well that is enough. Thanks!
My taste seem to be wider than most as I visualize that one event with the right outfit and most any pair would be a "definite YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" under the right circumstances.
Like Justine- I think with the leggings and black nail polish those closed heel strappy semi-gladiator style is adorable. However, I do agree the heels are kind of too short to balance with the rest of the shoe mostly the straps around the ankle. I also suspect they are plastic and may look cheap like Fredericks of Hollywood instead of say Bebe for a lack of better references. Bebe's website has some almost the same. Here is a link
http://www.bebe.com/bebe-Rosario-Le...stom-rank&searchPage=2&pf_rd_m=A2FMOXN01TSNYY
I do not know if I can post that link, but I do not know how to post a picture. I do not work for Bebe nor am I trying to advertise for them. My point is for yow to see how the higher heel some how adds a balance to the shoe where your picture does not.
Also, remember closed heel sandals can be kind of tricky especially the Bebe ones because they do not come in whole sizes. They always say if you are a half size go up but the larger size adds width so you foot may slide down out the toe. If you go down the same might happen or scrunch up your toes and hurt after awhile. I would stay away from them unless you could try them on unless they were really inexpensive as it would be a gamble. However, if you were going to someplace like Georgetown a section of Washington, DC that has a lot of college to 30 year olds these lower heels would be great because you have the style, but something you can walk on sidewalks and go bar hopping until 3 am or cannot really walk in heels well or some such. But in general I love that closed heel strappy platform sandal for a lot of reasons especially with leggings.
Stylecide at first I would say definitely Nay, because the heel is kind of low for the platform and the black leather laces too casual for the gold bottoms. As was previously written, "they look long". They are kind of expensive. I think for the price you can do a lot better. Still I can see if you are in New York and going to and art show where there are a bunch of say unknown artists with expensive prints I could sort of see it. Still the problem is the casual laces with the gold heel and the single strap across the toe. They do not seem balanced. Anyway they are very avant garde for sure. To me they are like the first pair I commented on the heel seems s bit low for the rest of the shoe. I think they would maybe be hard to pull of unless this designer makes clothes and these would go with them.
Lamalone I say YAY! to these. They would go with a lot. A great simple outfit is a white T shirt with some purple/black/silver picture/graphic either oversized or fitted, black leggings that reach below the top of the shoe and some silver bangles/earrings. They have the bareness of a slide, but a less "Grease" look. I remember a department store un USA had ones like these that were 1 piece and the outside folded over with a button or some such and they sold out very quickly.
The Sergio Rossi ones are :drool, but I have never seen one of his I did to adore. I almost won a pair on EBay once.
Well that is enough. Thanks!
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So we're back doing shoe reviews after somewhat a hiatus. Those sandals in Post #10,665 are pretty manageable. I'm okay with the color as well. So you know what? Go for them. It's a Yay! to me for those.
Well... I thought I'd be done, but I'm not. So let me welcome Aradia-Renee to the Internet's most stylin' party online- the Fashion Spot! As for those sandals, the strappy design and wood sole makes these a (moderate) Nay! I was going to initially give credit for the strappy design. But I didn't. So I'm going to cry "fail" on those sandals.
That's all for me here. Dress confidently!
Well... I thought I'd be done, but I'm not. So let me welcome Aradia-Renee to the Internet's most stylin' party online- the Fashion Spot! As for those sandals, the strappy design and wood sole makes these a (moderate) Nay! I was going to initially give credit for the strappy design. But I didn't. So I'm going to cry "fail" on those sandals.
That's all for me here. Dress confidently!
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LAMALONE: I'd say Yay! to these. I love the color combo, it's very spring-summer, and the design is simple enough that you could wear it for a while. The heel does bother me a bit, but I have a feeling that this is one of those photos that doesn't really do justice to the shoes.
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What do you all think of these shoes in the silverish metallic color? I'm posting the black ones only because I couldn't find more pictures in silver.
Color up for consideration:
Pics just to show the style:
Nordstroms.com and Stylehive.com
Color up for consideration:
Pics just to show the style:
Nordstroms.com and Stylehive.com
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Whitley, I like the shoes, but in the first picture, the material looks a bit cheap, but in the other two, it looks fine! Sometimes shoes seem look a lot different than what they look in picture. I can't decide if YAY or NAY 
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whitley, yay. i like them.
WhitleyGilbert - yay from me
I am going to buy a pair of flat golden sandals which I wanna use together with this coat.
Which pair would go better with the coat?
http://www.pinkmascara.com/pinkmascara/assets/images/alternates/AAOIIDFLOMCECLFH_1n.jpg
http://www.pinkmascara.com/pinkmascara/assets/images/alternates/AAOIIDFLOMCECLFH_2n.jpg
pinkmascara.com
http://i3.farfetch.com/10/01/31/18/10013118_38592_800.jpg
http://i3.farfetch.com/10/01/31/18/10013118_38593_800.jpg
shopstyle.co.uk
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s318/Zarinas_Photos/Coats%20and%20jackets/28065_fr_dl.jpg
net-a-porter.com
Which pair would go better with the coat?
http://www.pinkmascara.com/pinkmascara/assets/images/alternates/AAOIIDFLOMCECLFH_1n.jpg
http://www.pinkmascara.com/pinkmascara/assets/images/alternates/AAOIIDFLOMCECLFH_2n.jpg
pinkmascara.com
http://i3.farfetch.com/10/01/31/18/10013118_38592_800.jpg
http://i3.farfetch.com/10/01/31/18/10013118_38593_800.jpg
shopstyle.co.uk
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s318/Zarinas_Photos/Coats%20and%20jackets/28065_fr_dl.jpg
net-a-porter.com
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Whitley - yay, I like them!
Luckyme- nay
Luckyme- nay
Oh, my pics weren't visible 
Here they are:
The coat:
pic by net-a-porter.com
The shoes:
pinkmascara.com
shopstyle/farfetch.co.uk
Which pair would go better with the coat?
luckyme, yay - they are perfect for a maxidress!
Here they are:
The coat:
pic by net-a-porter.com
The shoes:
pinkmascara.com
shopstyle/farfetch.co.uk
Which pair would go better with the coat?
luckyme, yay - they are perfect for a maxidress!
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whitley - yay
zarina, i dont like either of them w/ the coat. i think its too much gold/metallic going on, but if i had to pick i'd choose the 2nd pair. i agree w/ luckyme, you need another color such as black.
zarina, i dont like either of them w/ the coat. i think its too much gold/metallic going on, but if i had to pick i'd choose the 2nd pair. i agree w/ luckyme, you need another color such as black.
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