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Honest opinions on these sandals please!

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potterycat · 01/05/2018 14:01

What do you think of these? God awful or OK? I think they look kind of vintage-y but maybe I'm fooling myself... (Please excuse pasty feet)

Honest opinions on these sandals please!
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Ohyesiam · 01/05/2018 14:03

They do look a little bit frumpy , sorry op.

JesusTapdancingChrist · 01/05/2018 14:04

Um. Are you in receipt of a state pension? (This info will affect my answer).

LoisWilkersonsLastNerve · 01/05/2018 14:05

Sorry I don't like them. I think they are a bit frumpy too.

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TheKitchenWitch · 01/05/2018 14:06

What's the heel/profile like? That could tip it from frumpy to vintage.

BitOutOfPractice · 01/05/2018 14:06

My mom would like those. She's 80.

They look comfy

SilverHairedCat · 01/05/2018 14:06

Sorry, they look like something my 67yo mum would wear through necessity rather than desire....

itallhappensforareason · 01/05/2018 14:06

If you are 70+ then they're lovely.

Kenworthington · 01/05/2018 14:07

Christ no. They’re really awful sorry op

beenandgoneandbackagain · 01/05/2018 14:09

I think my Grandma had some like that so definitely "vintage". But you know how fashion goes in cycles so maybe they're actually quite in now?

LoisWilkersonsLastNerve · 01/05/2018 14:15

Yes a photo from the side would help, they might be ok depends what you wear them with.

HuckfromScandal · 01/05/2018 14:16

Nope nope nope
Step out and step away

DragonsAndCakes · 01/05/2018 14:18

I think they might be fashionable again. I think it depends what you wear them with.

Raven88 · 01/05/2018 14:19

Would look good on my Granny, and I think she has a similar pair.

PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks · 01/05/2018 14:19

I wouldn't wear them.

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potterycat · 01/05/2018 14:33

Thank you for the comments! Brutally honest but that's what I wanted!

They are from Hotter and I am almost 47 - two pieces of info I kept back because I thought they may affect people's opinions!

I am desperate for some comfy sandals but maybe not this desperate. The search continues...

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Madbengalmum · 01/05/2018 14:35

No, awful. There are some threads about sandals for comfort on here.

IHaveBrilloHair · 01/05/2018 14:36

Oh no, major frump alert, sorry.

LoisWilkersonsLastNerve · 01/05/2018 14:37

Sketchers do a comfy sandal. I have them in black. I'm 39.

NellytheElephant18 · 01/05/2018 14:37

Saltwater sandals OP!!! You need saltwaters!

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potterycat · 01/05/2018 14:42

No to Saltwater sandals I'm afraid, as far too flat. I need lots of squish. My knees are starting to get knackered!

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JesusTapdancingChrist · 01/05/2018 14:43

Saltwaters definitely have that retro vibe I think you're looking for but a lot of people find them uncomfortable due to the lack of support.

I don't - I adore mine and have walked miles and miles around various cities in them. Just something to bear in mind Smile.

JesusTapdancingChrist · 01/05/2018 14:43

Cross posts!

LoisWilkersonsLastNerve · 01/05/2018 14:44

Sketches op. I'm telling you they are like walking on a cloud.

demonofthedeep · 01/05/2018 14:45

I really like them. And I'm pretty damn cool.

TeeBee · 01/05/2018 14:47

My (very very unstylish) mother would adore them. Actually no, I think even she might hate them.