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You know those granny glove shoes??

157 replies

Ididnthearanything · 02/02/2016 15:09

Like these from Zara?? Top shop, office, h and m have them.

What do we all think? I am unashamedly on the fence. Love the heel height, An a bit Confused about the style of shoe.

Opinions?

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IslandGirlie · 02/02/2016 18:26

I've always stayed off square heeled shoes, point proven by this thread.

FrustratedFrugal · 02/02/2016 18:27

And ski pants

CreviceImp · 02/02/2016 18:27

They are Ming-tasticly awful.

Grim as feck.

The ONLY way they would possibly work would be if you dressed as a 1920's frump going to church.

😬

WilburIsSomePig · 02/02/2016 18:29

In the name of God woman. NO! Grin

Wombatinabathhat · 02/02/2016 18:33

They are spectacularly shite

footdust · 02/02/2016 18:47

I have a confession to make - I wore these back in the 80's and thought I was the bees knees. With hindsight I have to say they were a bad look then and the passage of time has not made them any more stylish!
I also have to confess that I wore (and loved) ski pants - looking stylish has never been one of my strengths

IHaveBrilloHair · 02/02/2016 18:48

If you are going to buy them you may as well go the whole hog and get yourself to Ecco.
My mother loved an ecco shoe with her purple boot cuts, polka dot blouse and cauliflower perm.

WilburIsSomePig · 02/02/2016 18:52

My mother loved an ecco shoe with her purple boot cuts, polka dot blouse and cauliflower perm.

As did mine Brillo. Grin

whitesklyer · 02/02/2016 18:55

I know these shoes are the height of fashion at the moment but honestly I think of the Queen when I see them (sorry your majesty) Never gonna buy them, ever.

srslylikeomg · 02/02/2016 19:07

The cos ones are sold out. They might be in the sale (hopeful) as I say: I like em!

Ididnthearanything · 02/02/2016 19:08

Let me see if I have this right: you're not that keen on them? Grin

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Ididnthearanything · 02/02/2016 19:14

Just me and you then srslylike.

Cos have sold out? So c'mon folks, who's bought 'em?

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73dexter · 02/02/2016 19:24

People where the temperature is a bit warmer! I can't imagine going without socks for a few months yet.

CreviceImp · 02/02/2016 19:25

All the mummy bloggers desperarately looking for a new look to validate their shopping obsession?

Whatthefoxgoingon · 02/02/2016 19:32

When I've given up love, life and the faintest hope of ever getting laid, I'll buy these shoes.

AmberNectarine · 02/02/2016 19:41

I have a Chanel pair that aren't wildly dissimilar to this. They are SO comfy.

73dexter · 02/02/2016 19:43

My Skechers Go Walk are incredibly comfy. It doesn't mean they look great though!

Ididnthearanything · 02/02/2016 19:45

Grin are you sure whatthefox?

Which bloggers Crevice? As it would appear the women of MN are giving these a resounding 'no', and most would be mothers.

Has anyone seen them irl? I haven't ordered yet but the itch is ever present.

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bialystockandbloom · 02/02/2016 19:45

They are truly hideous. Sorry.

RJnomore1 · 02/02/2016 19:47

I like them.

I have go walks too and they have honestly revolutionised my feet.

seeyoulater · 02/02/2016 20:00

I can't see the problem with them. They'd be good for work, they look quite smart and will be far more comfy than most stilettos. The round toes are great for wide feet/avoiding corns & bunions. I'm sure there must be a huge market out there for smart comfy shoes that are not stilettos, loafers or ballet flats. Maybe that is the market they're aimed at? I already have a few pairs and love them!

FrustratedFrugal · 02/02/2016 20:01

I'm kind of sad M&S don't have a good contender as this trend is decidedly their bread and butter. This the only one I could find on their site.

Instead, they have gone all Aquazzurra now - look what they did to the lace-up shoe:

You know those granny glove shoes??
You know those granny glove shoes??
AmberNectarine · 02/02/2016 20:39

They're not as bad as go walks, Dexter!

bialystockandbloom · 02/02/2016 20:52

Grin whatthefox

I actually don't think I'd wear them even then!

73dexter · 02/02/2016 21:20

Amber - good for walking the dog though!