Are these Awful?

[polyhymnia]

Wanted some black ankle boots this year which are flat and quite short - ie don't come too far up beyond ankle. To wear mainly with (cuffed) skinnies.

Tried these on yesterday.

gb.geox.com/D-NEW-MOENA/D3460D00081C9999,default,pd.html?start=22&cgid=women-shoes-sneakers
They are very comfortable and I like buckle but wonder if they are too short and will look frumpy/ like pixie boots or worse on.

Honest opinions welcomed.

Well, they look very comfortable. I have a pair of Geox shoes and they are so soft and cushiony!

I probably wouldn't buy them myself but I wouldn't think "ick and yuck" if I saw them on someone else.

they're semi frumpy. I've seen a lot worse

They are a bit Pixie like TBH though might look nicer in the flesh.

what about the ones called Leslie- still pixie-ish but more stylish? though pointy so not sure if they would be comfy

gb.geox.com/D-LESLIE/D44X3B000AAC9999,default,pd.html?start=2&cgid=women-shoes-booties

Not for me but they could look good with the right outfit.

Thanks.
Just bumping for any more views from the evening crowd.

They would Ithink look like boats on my size 8s, having said that I love Geox.

I think they're awful, sorry. I'm looking for some short boots to wear with skirts. So far the shops have turned up nada!!

I think they could be awful, but could be perfectly ok with the right clothes and attitude.

I don't like them - they are that bit too frumpy IMO.

They are grim.

Try rocket dog for similar but less frumpy and also cheaper.

I can probably do the attitude
but what clothes would go ? As said, I had skinnies in mind, with long tops and, often, parka. Will check out Rocket Dog.

I think parkas, skinnies and the right tops would carry them -obviously not bling princess diva, but something a bit more grunge!

Soon as you put anything M&S anywhere near them -yer fucked

I think they've reasonably nice. I know the look you have in mind! They Remind me of those camper ones with the lace that criss crosses up the boot-do you know them? I agree that if you have big feet they might emphasise it though.

I feel your pain having just returned 400quid worth of flat boots to asos. Fail fail fail.

www.camper.com/en_GB/women/shoes/peu/camper-peu-46495-023
They used to make these in leather. These totally work with black tights or with jeans and a parka.

They'd go with exactly what you have in mind. I'm looking for something similar to wear with similar! Those look too narrow for me and the sole is definitely too unstable, though. I need more support if I'm to avoid falling over at inopportune moments

Don't like them.

www.rocketdog.co.uk/Products/MINTSD_BLACK/mint-boot-suede-in-black

theids -like them a lot!

The are a bit awful. But I have got some practically identical that I bought two years ago. I never worked out what to wear with them. So they sit in the wardrobe and wait.

they look very comfortable, i would consider them for a job where i was standing up all day, or for city breaks where i knew i would be walking miles.

Christ on a bike. They are hideous. Sorry but they are some of the worst boots I've seen, in all of the many boots threads on here over the years!

Those rocket dog ones look nice. Some of their stuff actually fits me and doesn't hurt!

I do need something semi-smart, so given that I have some of their stuff already, I will probably try some of these - not edgy, but there's nothing edgy about me not being able to walk
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0035VYJ76/ref=twister_B003U8X2XG

And, at £40, I'm rather tempted by these. Not leather, but I wouldn't want to wear them every day, anyhow.
www.amazon.co.uk/Rieker-Z8730-Schwarz-schwarz-beige-braun/dp/B00CJY8EPS/ref=sr_1_61?s=shoes&ie=UTF8&qid=1411071679&sr=1-61&keywords=rieker+boots

How about these from Clarks? Code BTS14 gives you 20% off.