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Clarks WTAF?

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Bananararity · 17/05/2025 16:20

90% of my work shores are from Clarks and have been for years. I get this is a collaboration but honestly? Or am I really out of touch and this is what I need to be wearing.

Absolutely love the shade of blue though.

www.clarks.com/en-gb/Martine-Rose-Heel-Womens/26183327-p

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MrsSunshine2b · 18/05/2025 01:01

These are dreadful, and who is Martine Rose?

footpath · 18/05/2025 00:54

Seems an odd choice as that look isn't what I would associate with a the classic Clarks customer!

Concretejungle1 · 18/05/2025 00:52

Tagyoureit · 17/05/2025 17:16

If those had actually been finished properly, they would be lovely but they look like what you'd get from temu!! Awful!

They do not look like shoes from temu. I have a several pairs going on over a year and they still look and feel great.Grin
these ( in my opinion) look as if they’re broken and ripped.
they also are more expensive than any of my designer boots!
i just don’t understand Confused
it’s a shame as i actually think the colours are good, but i just do not understand what they thought they would achieve with these.

CertainUncertain · 18/05/2025 00:50

RareGoalsVerge · 17/05/2025 18:02

The target market is people who only choose shoes to impress other people, and only want to impress people who are (a) only impressed by shoes that are priced at at least £250 and (b) have an encyclopedic knowledge of all qualifying shoes so will recognise these ones.

As it is therefore a tiny target market, the manufacturing fixed-costs per pair made are high, so the cost must be high

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The target market is people who only choose shoes to impress other people, and only want to impress people who are (a) only impressed by shoes that are priced at at least £250 and (b) have an encyclopedic knowledge of all qualifying shoes so will recognise these ones.

Alternatively, the target market is just people who like them, even if you don't?

Burnout50 · 18/05/2025 00:44

Holy what the actual f#£k

I haven't read all the responses but my first impression was wtf

Then I saw the price and doubled down.

Fuck no...

saltandvinegarchipsticks · 18/05/2025 00:39

MsDastardley · 17/05/2025 18:22

I read that she was a consultant for Balenciaga, so I would say there will definitely be people out there that will buy them.

Ah, Balenciaga, the brand that’s just a big troll for rich people. Explains a lot.

Oldandcobwebby · 18/05/2025 00:26

I think that "shit" is the word I was looking for. Who the hell would buy those?

CruCru · 18/05/2025 00:22

Padloque · 17/05/2025 18:28

I wonder how many they’ve actually made? Be interesting to know what the initial production run was - probably extremely limited, so very few will end up in the outlet, if all the people who love them, snap them up.

I was going to say something like this. They won’t sell many so probably carry very few in each size.

Masmavi · 17/05/2025 23:36

Not keen on Clark’s. Their shoes are mostly clunky and ugly. I think these ones are trying to be cutting edge but failing miserably!

CosyRoby · 17/05/2025 23:31

These are disgusting and so is the price

IHaveAlwaysLivedintheCastle · 17/05/2025 23:31

MrsMitford3 · 17/05/2025 17:35

I am intrigued by who Clark's think their core customer is.

Because I think the ppl who buy Clarke's shoes often prioritise comfort over fashion and I can't think they will sell many in that price range.

People who buy shoes like that don't shop at Clark's and people who shop at Clark's don't generally buy shoes like that!!

It's their second collaboration with Martine Rose so presumably the first one did sell.

CertainUncertain · 17/05/2025 23:24

spanishcheese · 17/05/2025 23:12

Designed by a man.

No. They're not.

@notacooldad Agree completely.

spanishcheese · 17/05/2025 23:12

Designed by a man.

notacooldad · 17/05/2025 22:58

Probably the worst shoe i have ever seen in my life
Oh i don't know, Hotter have plenty of shoes that are also contenders for the worse shoe award. At least these have a bit of personality about them, even if you don't like them.

Busybeemumm · 17/05/2025 22:57

Size 3 in the blue are sold out. C'mon admit it- who got them?!😅

ninjahamster · 17/05/2025 22:50

Look like they’ve not been made properly. Not a fan of Clark’s though, I always see them as old people’s shoes!

Jabberwok · 17/05/2025 22:50

The hilarious thing with Clark's is how badly they are run. A friend was working for them as a consultant in the head office. They had access to the staff supply and discount. So she ordered a pair for her aunt to pick up from store...New scheme click and collect, 10 years after everyone else was doing it. The store refused to give Aunty the shoes. They knew nothing about the scheme and, even though it was evident the shoes were paid for and had her name on wouldn't release them.
A few weeks later I went on line and saw a pair of desert boots I liked. Their website. My friend couldn't get any. They didn't have any in the country....

Peaceandquietandacuppa · 17/05/2025 22:46

They’re exactly what I would expect from Martine Rose shoes. Not for the regular Clarks audience, but rather people who would usually buy from Martine Rose or similar.

Someone2025 · 17/05/2025 22:42

Bananararity · 17/05/2025 22:38

Just to clarify the the reference to being angered by them…

I have the Clarks Kaylin heeled courts in every colour. I am on my third pair of the black suede and I have stockpiled another three pairs for future use. When I saw the blue leather shoe I was excited because I thought that they had a lovely blue version of my usual shoe. They did not. I was a little bit angry.

For generations Clark’s have offered a middle of the road type of shoe. For me, they are the M&S of the shoe world. When I saw the shoes it felt as though I had wondered across something crotchless in the lingerie section in M&S. Not something that would have offended just caught me off guard. I was probably angry with myself for being unprepared to face what was out there.

If they don’t diversify a bit they will go out of business

There have a shop on a very popular shopping street in Dublin and anytime I walk past it there is absolutely no one in it…

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Bananararity · 17/05/2025 22:38

Just to clarify the the reference to being angered by them…

I have the Clarks Kaylin heeled courts in every colour. I am on my third pair of the black suede and I have stockpiled another three pairs for future use. When I saw the blue leather shoe I was excited because I thought that they had a lovely blue version of my usual shoe. They did not. I was a little bit angry.

For generations Clark’s have offered a middle of the road type of shoe. For me, they are the M&S of the shoe world. When I saw the shoes it felt as though I had wondered across something crotchless in the lingerie section in M&S. Not something that would have offended just caught me off guard. I was probably angry with myself for being unprepared to face what was out there.

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Someone2025 · 17/05/2025 22:16

Bananararity · 17/05/2025 16:55

I’m actually angered by them. If they were the usual court shoe they do in that colour with a heel I’d have bought them - probably two of them. But they’ve taken something that usually sells and made it look as though it’s been jammed in a door. Any they trebled the price.

Who is the target market here?

That’s a bit of an over action, no one is forcing you to buy them.
Surely they still have the regular court shoes if you want to buy them

Annascaul · 17/05/2025 22:05

Are they supposed to look like two different shoes clumsily grafted together?
Is that a look?!

JohnAmendAll · 17/05/2025 22:03

I can honestly say that is the ugliest piece of footwear I have ever seen. Male or female.

ohyesido · 17/05/2025 21:46

Hideous