Dear bloggers, those "skate shoes" make your feet look HUGE

[LordPalmerston]

like a big duck bill

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kudzugirl I'm intrigued why you think the mumsnet vogue thread is attracting attention from stores and brands . I'm a regular on there and as far as I'm aware none of us have ever been approached by anyone.

I agree they're not skate shoes. They're slip on trainers no?

The last time they were in fashion was about 1984, they were horrible then, I won't be repeating that mistake.

What QueenC said Kudzugirl.
I'm not a skate shoe lover but they look fab on some and I'm always a bit as I bet they're super comfy.

I think if you want to try them get a cheapy pair from primark and try it out. They do look good on some people but are not cheap if you end up not wearing them

I meant the thread is watched by PR and marketing people. They do keep an eye on what is posted, what comments are made about brands,customer service etc and feed back to their clients.

I wasn't trying to imply that posters had been approached directly to endorse anything.

cheap to try them out Primark has no website but they have them too

Just clicked that link, even make his boy feet look massive!

I have an old pair literally years old from when ds was about 12 and had my size feet but my feet are tiny and I still can't wear them! Like on others though but will be short lived so not worth spending ££ They are this years gladiator sandals

I think H&M have a lovely pair of snakeprint slip-ons if anyone wants to test out the trend

As for fashion victim status - let's take a recount in Sept
Personally, after the tyranny of crippling stilettos and stripper shoes, I love seeing so many different types of flats backs in fashion - much more real life compatible!

I love flats I have worn my leopard trainers to death and really like them

I tripped the smog light fantastic in my kitten slingbacks today and had an argument with every damn grille, crack and hole in the pavement. They do not suit cash starved city streets!

Back to Flat- to paraphrase Amy.

Yes. No real skater wears them surely

No my ds and mates HATE them

I bought a pair moc-croc, but am scared of keeping them partly becasue dh hates them calling them clumpy and gothy . But they are super comfy and clearly super cool.........This thread isn't helping me decide!

Comfy tbh is never a good reason

LordPalmerston

They are so bloody ££

I love them. I have size 3/4 feet, and in my twenties and rock it.

I'm on MNV , no one has approached me, I'm obv not chic enough
lordP

Skater shoes are so not me, but then neither are Uggs,Crocs, wedge trainers, harem pants, black biker jackets ......

I thought it was all about Adidas Stan Smiths this summer, which is why they can't be found at the moment for love nor money. Shows what I know.

I have size 4 feet (ok, 5s at the moment with pregnancy swelling) and they still look comedy huge in so-called skate shoes.

I didn't say that people were being approached.

I was thinking of ice skating shoes - skate shoes?

Surely the term for the ones you are all talking about are skateR shoes

As a fan of fugly shoes (and someone who needs to wear flats) I'll keep an eye out

Ooh I have stan smiths (rummages under bed)

OBGynKenobi I still wear Etnies. Comfiest trainers in existence.

DH and DS do too.

Actually, Gabrielle Chanel's whole style ethos was built around liberating women from the strictures of existing fashion, building in comfort and ease of movement through a reworking of the kind of leisure clothing men always enjoyed.

Not strictly true what you say LP