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Dainty slippers

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TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 27/10/2020 10:32

Please help me find the perfect slippers. I'm a picky bugger and I actually have no idea where to start. I'm wfh and it's getting cold, so I want something cosy, but I loathe anything that makes my feet look bigger. I hate those massive clumpy novelty slippers you get in Primark, and I can't stand the ones like Ugg boots either. I take my slipper inspiration from Sara in A Little Princess, who had a shoemaker who made her feet look tiny. In the past I've worn Highland dancing pumps (the ones with black elastic, not the ones with laces right up the ankle) as slippers but I think they might not be warm enough for winter.

I also want them to stay on my feet (DH bought me some backless clumpy white knitted mules last Christmas and I was horrified at how little he knew me!) and to have a sole that means I can wear them into the garden when I need to put something in the wheely bin or go to the fridge in the garage across the wet lawn.

Any ideas?

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NottinghamFlorest · 27/10/2020 17:39

What about Haflingers? Gorgeously comfy. I have these but they come in loads of designs https://www.shoegarden.co.uk/collections/slippers/products/haf-flair-sassy-black

NottinghamFlorest · 27/10/2020 17:41

https://www.haflingershoes.co.uk/women-slippers

OnTheBenchOfDoom · 27/10/2020 17:47

Have you tried Skechers GoWalks? They come in a huge variety of colours, are a walking pump. I have walked 25,000 steps a day in them in Florida. They are as comfy as slippers and you can wear them inside and outside.

www.skechers.com/en-gb/style/78800/wash-a-wool-skechers-gowalk-5-flint/ccl

They come in a lot of fabric options too

www.skechers.com/en-gb/search?t=gowalk

PumpkinsPatch · 27/10/2020 17:50

I've always liked Next's ballerina style slippers.

www.next.co.uk/g9481s6/105027

OnTheBenchOfDoom · 27/10/2020 17:56

Apologies for the ridiculous amount of exclamation marks. I blame the excitement of finding something to put on my own Christmas list Grin

Xiaoxiong · 27/10/2020 18:02

I bought a pair of these in March just at the start of lockdown as I thought we'd be spending a lot of time indoors...they've been brilliant and my feet are warm but not too hot like I get with fleece lined slippers.

https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/auraque/product/mita-handmade-felt-slippers-with-suede-sole?DGMKT=FIDTIDDpla-295577704042PIDD728426CRII295577704042&gclid=Cj0KCQjwit8BRCoARIsAIx3Rj6iyENsReSSqMQh44WpqEUnRZIHBeIGya5GTeUfjbrpImdxCw8X24aAmPcEALww_wcB

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 27/10/2020 23:17

[quote OnTheBenchOfDoom]Too I found ones very similar to the Oanie ones but from the UK! And £20.

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/816615406/felt-ballerina-slippers-natural-sheep?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=wool+felt+slippers&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&organic_search_click=1&pro=1&frs=1[/quote]
Oooh, thank you! Glad I haven’t ordered yet!

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TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 27/10/2020 23:22

Thank you, o wise MNetters! This has been a really helpful thread and you’ve all helped hugely.

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