Yay or nay? Are these shoes v trendy retro or just v old fashioned?

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Sorry, OP; I think they're awful.

I reckon it would really depend on what else you wear them with - it could go either way...

My mum had those exact shoes in 1984. And huge Sue Pollard specs.
A step too far for me.

I remember them....... My mother would be proud to see me wear them.

I'm not sure. I remember then first time round and they were hideous then, but now they have a certain retro charm. I would be temptedish

Eeeeeesh! My eyes! They are utterly hideous.

You really had to ask OP?!

Sorry, look a bit old man with socks kind of sandals.

you Dont happen to be a geography teacher do you?

Absolutely not. Step away from this shoe.

I think they need a slightly higher wedge to make them properly now/retro

Right, you're all confirming my worst suspicions... I'm not cool or cutting edge trendy enogh to carry them off, less alexa chung, more chunky alex...

right, tht's saved me fifty quid

thank you for you wisdom, ladies

They must be worn with ankle socks for the true awful effect.

On the other hand they look so comfy....

Truly hideous!!!!!!

Ankle socks and midi-skirt. Two inches of blue-white calf flashing seductively betwixt the two.

some feckin super model laid back glamour puss will stroll into work carrying them off

{whispers}. I like them.

But then I have my own special style.

I do have corned beef blue white calves....

Are you buying them for your Nan? if they are for you or your um then, yuck

Sorry.

I would like them if they were a darker brown. That slightly baby poo brown is off putting.

Like Chim I have an odd shoe thing so don't trust me.

I don't think they're retro because they never went out of fashion with nuns and old ladies, so how can they come around to be back "in"?

These are the perfect accompaniment

Love them. Would totally buy them except for the price is not quite 70s enough for my liking. £12, surely!

er... i HAD those shoes in 1976...as did my brother and sister...so it's a no from me i'm afraid!

My Mum had those - she used to wear them with white pleated skirts.