I bought these today...I should take them back, shouldn't I?

[rockinastocking]

these

For work. I can't do heels, and it's getting too autumnal for ballet pumps.

But I feel like Richard Gere in Chicago. Or a tall Sandi Toksvig.

My legs are too short and stumpy.

What should I get instead?

ArfyrBrain - OMG _ I had an identivcal pair in the 80s - when I was 16....

I used to wear them with leggings and a huge man's shirt and waistcoat.

surely you mean ski pants, that sagged at the knee!?

That isn't stumpy try 5th nothing and a size 12/10

Truly horrid. Why can't you wear ballet pumps and opaques?

I do, but they won't be any good in wet weather.

Am Thinking Ahead.

loafers?

Take them back and get a cheaper and nicer pair in ShoeZone or Primark and spend the rest of your cash on something lovely!

I have these

Loafers scream 'granny' to me.

The Brogues of Doom were only £25.

They're not even leather.

Those Dolly pumps wouldn't suit me.

I suit big clumpy boots with skinny jeans, and ballet pumps.

Not great for every occasion...

Forest Shit , yy, but I used to cut the stirrup bit off to make leggings :)

You're the same size as me but 3" taller

If you're feeling daring

Slightly less school-shoe-ish

I like these!

Even the model's legs look stumpy, but that serves her right for bare legs and flat shoes

Similar but in suede so would draw less attention

oooooooooooh pwetty

Wantface

Somebody wanted these for school in the 80s?

Slightly more grown-up

Thank you, purplepidjin!

I like the last two pairs best.

Me too, probably because I have no money and they're the most expensive! I will be watching for the pink ones to turn up in TKMaxx

take them back and say you were shocked when you found out they were synthetic

i bought some lovely brown check trousers from m and s but keep seeing grannies wearing them

Yes, You should never buy anything that your not dying to wear!

For autumn, try a simple black loafter, not as closed off, more flattering, with the styles on the high street you can go as daring (leopard print, tassles, bright colours) or as simple (black, grey brown) as you like.

yuck!

My daughter has those for school, and she is 12. Not sure if that helps or not, but all the kids at school are wearing them!

I bought some brogues for my "school shoes" this year, but I got these:

www.blackbrand.co.uk/anarchic-mary-jane-brogue-t1002-p-189.html

I only like clumpy.

Please take them back - they are hideous

5'7" is not stumpy!!

I like brogues, bit not keen on this sorry. New Look have some nice leather ones.

These look a bit more feminine

These ones?