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

[LordPalmerston]

like a big duck bill

desist

I have these Ash ones and I love them. Even if they are a one season hit, I expect to get plenty of wear out of them. They are leather lined so hopefully won't be too sweaty . They get lots of compliments and are very comfy, sorry!

What if you have small feet? I like Kat's and I've seen them on AWO too. I think they are cool.

They're bumpers!

And Journey sang "Don't Stop Believing", not Foreigner (music pedant).

Re calling them 'skate shoes' rather than 'slip-ons' - I always think that about 'skinny jeans'. If they were just called 'tight jeans' would they be as popular?

My 2yo pointed at my shiny new brogues today and said 'daddy shoes' I said no they're mummy's but he was quite adamant

Did I write something else? Apologies Margot. I should know better seeing as I was well grown when it was first released

I agree, and they look ridiculous on anyone over 25.

My 15 year old and his mates wear them, I can just imagine his face if I bought some too.

Agreed Jumped, they're Van knock offs that have been rebranded for mums. I did Vans slip ons in 1984, they were galumphing and smelt of rubber. By the time mums catch on skaterz will have ditched them long since.

Drainpipes was the old word for skinny jeans...

Ah whevs, theyse comfy and I like em.

Started this thread thinking it was about skater shoes and ended wondering why I've never been approached to receive freebies. Must contribute more to MNV!
Saw a nice pair on a school mum that were ponyskin, black I think, looked comfy and cool (for round here).

The ones on the high street are copies of Celine who did them last year. Phoebe Philo does not design for mums

are they....MUM SHOES?

runs and hides

secret get back on MNV!

Phoebe Philo is a mum and if you ask me her major contribution to fashion is comfy but high status dressing...

PP is a brilliant designer. Can't go wrong there.

But don't expect freebies Secret - you'll be sadly disappointed :)

DDad who's 87 admired the beige suede Vans DS was wearing. So I bought him some too

Loads of 'comfy' fashion designers - Dries for one. I would say too that everyday Donna Karan is all about the comfort as is a lot of Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren. That American sportswear aesthetic is definitely about super luxe fabrics, easy classic shapes and ease of wear.