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Wedge trainers

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Rockchick1984 · 18/04/2013 21:41

I'm not particularly trendy - I used to like fashion but have got into a bit of a rut since having DS. Am trying to get back on track a bit more lately so have started reading some fashion blogs.

Have seen a few people wearing wedge trainers, and I'm intrigued. Are they likely to be around for a while, or am I too late to the party with them? What else can I wear them with other than skinny jeans? Also, the ones I've seen were Fly, are there any cheap alternatives around?

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nellyjelly · 18/04/2013 21:44

Horrid Imthink but loafs of people will contradict me.

Shoes are shoes, trainers are trainers and shoukd be flat. Leave wedges to shoes. That is all.

PoppyWearer · 18/04/2013 21:51

I am not convinced by them but bought a v.cheap used pair of Ash ones from eBay recently to give them a whirl.

ChippyMinton · 18/04/2013 21:57

Bit like Poppy - picked up a cheap black suede pair in the DP sale, just to give them a whirl. It's nice to have a bit of a heel with skinny jeans, and be able to walk!

Corygal · 18/04/2013 22:34

I was wildly anti till I bought some bargainous ones - now I can't take them off. Heel with comfort - what's not to love.

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valiumredhead · 18/04/2013 23:18

They are vile imo, they make people's feet look really weird imo but lots will disagree. Bit Emperors new clothes imo.

valiumredhead · 18/04/2013 23:18

Notice how I got 'imo' in there THREE times to cover myself?

Beaverfeaver · 18/04/2013 23:24

I have been wanting a pair for ages but wondered if they would be a passing phase.
However, I just recently bought two pairs (cheapish off of eBay and some kurt Geigers) and I love them!
Make my feet look smaller, me look taller and they are so comfy and yet nice enough to wear a lot of the time. I will get a lot of wear out of them and will bridge the winter and summer seasons nicely

Sh1ney · 18/04/2013 23:26

I have the prune suede Ash Bowie wedges and wear them with skinnies and short ish skirts/opaques. I like them and they're comfortable.

I'm not sure I'd wear a more 'obvious' wedge trainer though. These manage to look relatively smart.

Sh1ney · 18/04/2013 23:27

I think if you decide to go for it then you need to buy some decent ones. Ash or marant.

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Rockchick1984 · 18/04/2013 23:46

Thankyou all for the advice. Sadly my budget doesn't stretch to buying the decent ones :)

I like the ones which aren't too obvious, have found some on eBay for £20 so think I'm going to give them a try...

Is there anything else I can wear with them other than skinny jeans?

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Beaverfeaver · 19/04/2013 00:29

eBay ones were great for me. £11.99 and look almost identical to the £140 ones. Not worth spending the extra on a casual item if clothing if you aren't 100% about them yet.

Wear with skinny jeans, skirts, dresses, cigarette trousers,

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Rockchick1984 · 19/04/2013 11:28

Oooh, Beaver can you remember the seller you bought them from please? Assuming they were a shop not just someone selling ones they had bought elsewhere :)

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lizzieannejames · 19/04/2013 11:38

Sorry but when I saw someone in a Juicy couture tracksuit wearing a pair of these, it only firmed up my beliefs they are for chavs only.

nipersvest · 19/04/2013 11:44

i used to have a pair of wedge trainers in the 70's, as a 10 year old they were my most favorite pair of shoes, they were blue with rainbow stripes on the heel. am quite taken with the wedge trainers around now, would like a pair for nostalgia sake, cannot afford ash though. i like wedges, am only short, and struggle with heels but can walk ok in wedges.

vjg13 · 19/04/2013 11:45

I got the Ash Bowie ones and love them. Really comfortable too.
I'm old, classy and not a 'chav' .

Corygal · 19/04/2013 13:01

My blood is ocean blue, lizzieanne.

I am also elderly, fat and sound posh.

SoonToBePixie · 19/04/2013 13:08

What about these - are they awful?

I'm only 20, would I be forgiven for wearing them?

Sonotkylie · 19/04/2013 13:32

Personally hate them but not a fan of trainers either (unlike wedges which I love). Think I saw some on Next website?

MoodyDidIt · 19/04/2013 15:59

i love them.LOVE them

and i am older than you, i would guess from your name OP, am 33

have got the nike sky high dunk ones in white pink and grey and i want some in black and red too!

i wear mine with either super skinny jeans or leggings and a baggyish top and a leather biker or denim jacket

Limoncellolovely · 19/04/2013 16:06

Love mine Ash Bowles plain black wear them with skinnys, tube maxi skirt, denim min with opaques under baby boot cuts ( can't see them then though) find them very comfortable, leg lengthening and versatile. They truly are a marmite item though. I would buy a pair try them on at home with a few outfits and decide that way.

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