Should I take fashion advice from a 9 year old?

[FranSanDisco]

Had a little wander in Clarks today and saw these [www.clarks.co.uk/find/product-is-20340012 sandals]. Tried them on and very comfortable - more so that the birks I have on as these has a soft sole for weary bones. 9 Year old dd who thinks she is a fashion guru said they were 'disgusting' in such a wilting tone that I left the shop. Am I heading towards old lady shoes and if so should I listen to a stroppy 9 yo? .

[FranSanDisco]

Sorry will retry link sandals

[cockatrice]

I don't mind the tops, but the soles do have a granny look about them, sorry

[jamaisjedors]

Not sure - I think they could be great if teamed with v. fashionable clothes - or dreadful if the standard 3/4 linen trousers and plain top.

Did you ask her to suggest anything else?

At least you have a definite honest/blunt "friend" on hand at all times for shopping trips!

[dexter73]

If I took fashion advice from my dd(13) I would spend my life in tiny mini skirts and very high heels!

[FranSanDisco]

Oh god not looking good for trendy mum (or so I thought). DD just suggested I stick with the birks but to be honest I've been wearing birks of various styles from before she was born (the good ole days)

[jamaisjedors]

But they might not advise YOU to wear what THEY wear iyswim.

[clueless mother of 2 boys - although DS1 (5) did notice my very expensive new IKKS jacket whereas needless to say DH didn't.]

[soapydishcloth]

I have taken advice from DS2(13) since he said to me at the age of 8 "Hmmm, don't you think those trousers would be better on somebody a bit - well - younger?" He was right.

[jamaisjedors]

But those shoes are not v. different to birks are they? (am I missing something?)

It's probably because they are brown.

I think you need to pass 30 to start thinking brown is an acceptable colour for shoes. (I am in this situation!)

[diddl]

A vast improvement on Birks, imo!

[FranSanDisco]

Soapy - that made be larf. He's very tactful though unlike dd who made me feel like Murial in the film Murial's wedding - wot you wearing those evil cackle hahahahahahahahahhaha! Not that she did that in rl.

[FranSanDisco]

The soles are different to birks - are they old (squints at them) ladies soles?

[paulaplumpbottom]

They aren't disgusting but they aren't stylish either.

[jamaisjedors]

How about the red rather than the brown?

[Sithmummy]

Listen to your dd. In my experience, at 9 they start to play a game at school which I like to call 'Mummy Top Trumps'.

It goes: X's mummy has the nicest clothes, but she never smiles.

Y's mummy has lovely hair but wears granny shoes.

And so on and on and on.....

[funkychunkymunky]

Sorry I'm not keen on them. Red might be better but depends what you wear them with.

[diddl]

TBH, if I wanted some comfortable sandals for everyday wear, I wouldn´t listen to anyone but myself!

I certainly wouldn´t listen to a child!