Clarks WTAF?

[Bananararity]

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

Omg! They are just awful. Emperors new clothes and all that.

WTAF ! they look like crap from nasty website. If this is where Clarks are going no wonder they are going under. My husband and i only every buy Clarks ( unless it is new wellies) Between us we must have 40 pairs, we buy all of our Grandchildren's shoes from there. Looks like i will have to find somewhere else.

I think most people will vote with their feet and walk away.

I must finally be officially old, I have realised, because I am appalled and simply baffled.....

They are advertising and working really well considering this thread!

At the same time, I love the creativity and audacity.

They’re revolting.

Coming soon to Clarks Outlet…

It's givinflg Blue Steel Derelicte, but then so does Balenciaga 😂

Blue is not my colour, but I will look out for similarly ridiculous in the sales. And the only reason I keep Clarks on my radar is they make size 3 shoes (which are like hen's teeth)

'Intentionally distressed' - it's as ridiculous as buying jeans with holes in. I'm glad I'm not bothered by fashion.

These shoes are part of a psychology research project to measure gullibility amongst those fashionistas who claim superiority in artistic appreciation. All buyers will receive a free gift of a chocolate teapot and an invitation to purchase some limited edition striped paint.

Hideous

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

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

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

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…

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.

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....

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

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

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.

Designed by a man.

No. They're not.

@notacooldad Agree completely.

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