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Switchflops - style or vile? Verdict of the fashion jury?

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CointreauVersial · 08/04/2011 15:36

Someone told me about these Switchflop sandals - basically flip-flops with interchangeable coloured bands that you velcro on. I kind of like the Emma Cork and the Marie.

I am a serial flip-flop wearer, and these appeal to the "magpie" in me - I could have all sorts of colour combos at my disposal - but I can't work out if they are acceptable summer footwear, or unspeakably horrible, and only a short step away from Hotter. I'm mid-40s, size 10, fairly high-street clothes-wise.

Some of the more....er....embellished bands are indeed a little suspect, but what do you think? Style or Vile?

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cosysocks · 08/04/2011 15:41

hmm, too close to hotter for my taste. However I like my flipflops to be on the uber causal side and wear sandals if I want a bit of bling.

MadameOvary · 08/04/2011 15:44

Bleh, bleh and double bleh. Too Per Una for me.

CointreauVersial · 08/04/2011 15:49

Gah! Per Una!

Not the look I was going for.

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ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 08/04/2011 15:51

JML will corner this market, mark my words.

dexter73 · 08/04/2011 15:52

They are not great.

dexter73 · 08/04/2011 15:54

Mind you, they would look nice with a Saress!

CointreauVersial · 08/04/2011 16:01

What's JML?

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Iloveshoes001 · 08/04/2011 16:02

I've seen them in person in a deoartment store in Madrid. They are actually a LOT nicer than they look. swap top shoes do loads of different versions. Perfect for the serial flip flop fiend.

CointreauVersial · 08/04/2011 16:23

Iloveshoes001 - Those OneSole ones in your link are truly heinous, but some aren't so bad.

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Iloveshoes001 · 08/04/2011 16:42

Grin god yes! I was thinking more of the different velcro on switch flops, and the funky barefoot sandals and foot decoration thingies...

Fimbo · 08/04/2011 16:48

I think we should all be buying \link{http://www.shuella.com/\these} personally.

CointreauVersial · 08/04/2011 16:48

The snaps are cute, not quite as mumsy as the switchflops.

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CointreauVersial · 08/04/2011 16:49

Oh good lord, look at those cagoules-for-shoes!

Just put wellies on, ffs!

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Iloveshoes001 · 08/04/2011 18:09

God forbid!

Glamomma · 11/04/2011 11:07

I think these are fab! Bought mine last year in Fenwick?s and haven?t looked back, they have a soft toe post which is a must for me when buying flip flops and the fact that you can change the velcro bit is great when colour co-ordinating!

SchrodingersCatFliesToOz · 11/04/2011 11:11

I am 42 soon and I think I am still too young to wear those TBH, so are YOU!
They look like sholl shoes Confused

Glamomma · 11/04/2011 11:16

LOL Honest i promise they look better on!! plus they have a brightly coloured range which i plan to buy into this year!! www.lindsay-phillips.co.uk/
so cute!!!

tethersegg · 11/04/2011 13:41

They made me sick in my mouth.

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