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These shoes - gorgeous or hideous?

89 replies

dinosaursandtea · 17/02/2018 18:37

m.johnlewis.com/jigsaw-olivia-cross-strap-slip-on-trainers-black-leather/p3385425

I LOVE them, but my three go-to people (gf, best friend & sister) all hate them. Is my judgement seriously warped?! I’m thinking with jeans or wide legged black trousers...

OP posts:
Chanelprincess · 17/02/2018 19:44

Hate the chunky white sole

robertaplumkin · 17/02/2018 19:45

i have been so drawn to these (in navy) since they appeared. but they are so hideous! and yet every time i scroll past them i 🤔

thehairyhog · 17/02/2018 19:48

They’re definitely not ‘gorgeous’ - but agree with a pp - they could look great if you can pull them off. Depends on your style I think

SingaSong12 · 17/02/2018 19:50

I'm not keen on animal print or skin (including fake). They don't look as expensive as the price tag, but maybe they will last.

Weezol · 17/02/2018 19:55

The finish doesn't match the price tag. They look cheap.

omBreROSE · 17/02/2018 20:28

Will the rest of your outfit pay homage to MC Hammer?

ilovecardigans · 17/02/2018 20:35

I quite like 'em (I love a funky trainer), but I wouldn't pay £110.

I have these and they look great with jeans:

www.keddo.co.uk/pumps/r0mcovzthf8q9ofox3e5lftwc1dkwa

Also very comfy.

Aridane · 17/02/2018 20:37

A tad pimp like

madeyemoodysmum · 17/02/2018 20:57

Ok at £20. £110. No bloody way!!!

Haffiana · 17/02/2018 21:14

Love!

HildaZelda · 18/02/2018 00:48

Sorry OP but I think they're horrible. I hate snakes though so that doesn't help but I think they look like nana shoes trying to be trendy.

AnneLovesGilbert · 18/02/2018 00:53

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo.

My eyes Shock

AbsolutelyCorking · 18/02/2018 00:56

HIdeous and will make your feet look huge and like flippers.

ineedaholidaynow · 18/02/2018 01:03

Like someone else said they look like they are made from plastic (maybe they look better in real life) Which makes them look cheap which they are obviously not!

MsHarry · 18/02/2018 09:18

I like the style not sure about the croc look but depends on your style really, if you can make it work.

katplva · 18/02/2018 09:23

I dont like them but I am hardly at the forefront of fashion! So if you like them and can make them work with your outfits then go for it and don't worry about what anyone else thinks.

chickenlegscarla · 18/02/2018 09:27

I like them.

Rest of attire would need to be pretty plain I think.

Shockers · 18/02/2018 09:32

I think they’d be great in a different colour...

Shockers · 18/02/2018 09:37

Just ordered the navy. Thanks OP! Grin

BusterGonad · 18/02/2018 11:20

I don't like them, they remind me of kids shoes, you know when kids have big feet and need more grown up shoes, before they've kind of grown into them. They also look a bit like shoes that older people wear because they can't abide other footwear due to comfort reasons.

sportyfool · 18/02/2018 11:37

I've got them in sand , they are super comfy !!

NinjagoNinja · 18/02/2018 11:38

Ick. Not for adult women, no.

Worieddd · 18/02/2018 11:42

They look really cheap

ILikeyourHairyHands · 18/02/2018 11:43

I got them in the navy last week. Love them!

Gabilan · 18/02/2018 11:47

They also look a bit like shoes that older people wear because they can't abide other footwear due to comfort reasons.

Older people are sensible. Comfortable shoes are a must. I'm not going to cram my feet into something I cannot easily run in, just because it's considered a bit more trendy.