Women...stop wearing these!

[Whiteworm]

Right these

www.cottontraders.co.uk/womens-shoes/suede-slip-ons-ladies-comfort-fit/invt/aq10484/

Seriously they are a fucking crime. Was at a party today where one of the mums was wearing them. She may has well had a dog walker fleece on. There are more stylish slips ons out there. STOP IT!! If you don't know what frumpy is, well you do now!!

Is it this governments fault that we have to work until...? My mum has known that for ages. It hasn't made it any easier, but she has known it for over ten years. It wasn't the Cam Clegg that did that, poor little fellas were probably still in nappies when she was told (under Blair) that she would have to work until she was 68. Annoyingly she wears the same shoes as me.

You're right, goodasgold, the retirement age is one thing that can't be blamed on this government. Or any government, probably - I think it was inescapable.

The Coalition probably can't be blamed for Cotton Traders shoes, either.

But no reason not to give it a go, eh?

"I shall defend the right of any who choose to point and laugh (privately) at others horrific style choices. Doesn't make us bad people. Sense of humour failure going on in some quarters I think."

Yes, I think so too...

There are even worse shoes on that site.

Unbelievable as that may seem

I reckon those people defending the right to wear awful shoes, wear awful shoes themselves

And I blame Thatcher for the awful shoes.

Pleading the fifth amendment...

Totally with you devora !!

being frumpy ages you so much ..as does mutton dressed as lamb to be fair hence the vain of us frequenting the s&b threads

plus the main reason ..fashion and beauty is fun

but part of me is looking forward to embracing my lilac raincoat and beige hotter shoes

Dear God those suede ones are truly horrific! Love the 'luxury suede' line too
No slave to fashion myself but still draw the line at comedy shoes like that which make you look like you've pulled a couple of bananas.
And whilst we're on the subject of ugly shoes does anybody remember those awful Clark's nature trek things that looked like Cornish pasties?

Fuck me, just because you dont like them doesn't mean she shouldnt wear them.

cocolepew no it doesnt, but they are bloody hideous and frumpy to wear to a party and suggested she could make more of herself. Is that so wrong to think?? I hardly told her so/blanked her/took an instand dislike to her/called the fashion police for that reason.

There's plenty of room in Style And Beauty to congratulate each other on particular chicness. And even to mock people aiming for that and falling short. But it's shooting fish in a barrel to pull someone up who clearly doesn't really give a shit about all that stuff. And let's face it, they don't have to.

But why should she make more of herself?

No she doesnt and no she shouldnt if she is happy. I wont lose sleep over her choice of footwear

There is something about the language used on this thread "letting herself go" "making more of herself" "attractive husband" that seems to hark back to the 1950s. By all means judge her taste in shoes to be lacking but these other dismissive comments, writing this woman off on the basis of one pair of shoes make me feel a bit nauseous. Sense of humour failure perhaps.

Perhaps Casmama. But I am a little old fashioned. I think you should make an effort for your DP. I am not writing her off. Just my opinion on shite shoes and wondering if it went deeper..If it works for her and her DP then great. I know that my DP appreciates me making an effort. Men are more visual. He wouldnt leave me if I didnt, but I know he notices when I have. Some women DO let themslves go. They forget they are attractive women. Having said that....I wear what makes ME feel good/comfortable/more confident foremost, DP second. I am no stepford wife.

Casmama, I have to agree that all this "making an effort for the husband" stuff is nauseating.

But having said that, there's no excuse for those shoes at a party

Charlie!

Lol at people accusing op of being shallow. No we REALLY think about this.

Now fuck off outta style abd beauty ;)

I went on a work thing with h with a big cheese boss, normal looking, with a wife who looked like you'd just dragged herself off the hockey pitch. Really odd. Almost like she had deliberately made no effort for the event. Was very nice etc just wasn't dressed for the event or even the part.

whiteworm dare you to go onto the feminist section and say that you think a woman should make and effort for her partner

Yes, they are ugly shoes, but if she's happy, live and let live I say. I'd like to think if I put on a fucking awful pair of shoes my DH wouldn't immediately log onto 'illicitencounters.com'

Now I am nervous. I struggle with the line between casual and frumpy, and I bought some Skechers gowalk in blue. I wear them with skinny jeans attempting comfy but no too frumpy, they are made of neoprene stuff and I thought they looked ok. Have I veered into cotton traders territory?

Wah!!! I wish I'd never clicked on this.

Now getting targetted ads for all sorts of fugly cotton traders shoes.

I think making an effort to look good for your partner is something women and men should do. Not dressed up to the nines fashiony perfect but not back pages of the Sunday supplement beige trousers, sensible anoraks and deeply unflattering shoes. I firmly believe in comfort alongside (rather than above) style but there are plenty of clothes for men and women that tick both boxes. Those shoes do neither because I don't even think they look that comfy, I bet your feet would sweat in them and they'd rub horribly without socks - can't even contemplate them with socks.

these take some beating

Blimey this style and beauty not aibu,people come on to talk about fashion and that often includes people not liking something, its no big issue really if you dont agree with followinf fashion trends then or dressing to look a certain way then why come on these boards pray tell?