Let's talk shoes...ooh I'd love some new (stylish yet practical)shoes...

[sassy]

Ok. You talked me out of mary jane Dms on another thread a few days ago. I am TOO OLD.

What I need is a pair of hard wearing and comfortable, yet chic-ish shoes for the spring/chilly summer days. Need to be good with or without socks and work with trousers/jeans more than skirts (though if they do skirts as well that would be ace). I am a SAHM with 2 dds of 4 and 2 so 'NO!' to platform wedges!

Help me!

I'm 34, BTW, and wear a size 7 - 7 1/2. Long, narrow feet.

Where's Mrsbadger when you need her>

Here badger, badger...I've got some lovely worms here for you...

sassy I'll be watching this with interest.

I go from boots in winter to sandals in summer and never know what to wear in those "inbetween" months. I had a look around today but am never inspired by shoes.

I debated some ballet pump style flats but I could imagine them really rubbing at the heel.

I think she mentioned some Rocket Dog ones on another thread (possibly your original one), but not sure which ones...

you want either trainers9 if ouare that way inclined) or pumps of some type you can wear wihtout socks

I got a fab pair of enclosed toe mules from TX Maxx the other day. They are Spanish and made with soft buttery leather. Even better they were reduced to £11.00. They look great with jeans/trousers and long skirts (can't do short skirts - horrible legs!)

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dm pump?

Something like these (but not sparkly - just that shape)?

liek the fly trainers

non-sparkly version

i am a mother of 2 aged 4 and 2 and i can survive wearing platform wedges....

just cos you have young children arent you allowed to wear nice shoes??

cod you ought to be BANNED from style after seeng that dm pump link

i must admit i can onyl now wear higher heels as i haev to cross grass etc to get to someplace
it depends how fast your kdis run

she's alternativey
i am meetin the cutomers needs(tm)

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hmmm yes ok ill let you off

the fly trainers are nice (but brown?)

i lie the brown and turqw
but £££

Nope not trainers Cod. Have a pair of Converse low rise. Am mostly wearing clogs at the moment, but chilly on the heel at times.

Will now click on some links!

what about a pair of crocs ?

(hehehehe)

you cannot go wrong with pumps

Hang on cod - alternative-y? You are so wrong!
I'm normal SAHM - try to avoid jeans and fleeces if I can, dress up a bit where practical...sassy phsl at visions of self in gothic hair and black tasselled skirt with mirrored trim.

The mention of dms got you brking up the wrong tree entirely didn't it!

if you are skint new look have hundreds of pairs of pumps

Ok, links.

All pump types nice but with me long thin flappers ballet pump make me look like a clown. That said, I have my eye on a pair of canvas jobs like Jackie's link- but not until proper summer.

NOT the dm ones, Cod. Like your fly trainers but want a shoe not a trainer.

And np, I cannot run in heels/wedges. Not the fault of the shoe, just my inadequacy. Sorry.

Ye gads np NOT crocs!