Husband called my new slippers 'you've let yourself go' slippers.

[Candathon]

I brought some new slippers recently - nice sheepskin ones from John Lewis which I thought looked nice.

I wore them yesterday evening after a hot bath. My husband looked at them, laughed, and in a semi-joking way said they should be called 'you've let yourself go' slippers.

Could anyone recommend some comfy slippers that look like they could be shoes, and cover the whole foot (so not ballet pumps)?

These are the slippers I was wearing: https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-sheepskin-cropped-slipper-boots-light-grey/p110970563?size=3&s_ppc=2dx92700078342469774_brand_mixed_BAU&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=CjwKCAjw15eqBhBZEiwAbDomEq9KvjXLORj9mTAJxXNnTZXnnoku3kAj4oSrHkGtNOHWGnWqXz3ZHBoCFdcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Clearly my husband finds them very unsexy.

Would be interested to know people's thoughts on wearing slippers generally.

They are gorgeous! Clearly your Dh has no taste OP

I wear sheepskin slippers in winter and croc-type clogs in summer. I wouldn't change even if DH commented as rudely as yours did.

Frankly, after that I'd wear them to his work Christmas party.

Why on earth can't you wear the slippers you like?! Good lord they're just slippers. I couldn't function without my mine when the weather turns colder(and yes they're traditional warm ones!)

They’re slippers. Who cares what they look like?

I dont get when slippers were ever supposed to be "sexy" Warm and comfy yes .Yours look cool .If hes so keen let him buy you some! Seriously just ignore him and carry on being cosy .My DH and I have a sort of similar pair each .Not bought like that ,but physio say I need support in feet (Bad knee) Navy suede sheepskin slip on pair.DH navy mans slipper Hotter .Mine Amazon .

They are very like the Ugg slippers that my trendy metropolitan dd and all her friends wear.

I used to date a man I was besotted with. Crazy in lust with him. He was cool and sexy and funny and gorgeous. I remember the first time I went to his house and he slipped on a pair of battered old tartan slippers. It took me quite some time to recover from the shock of seeing my love in those monstrosities!!!!

Do you wear slippers all the time in winter when you're in the house? To those who sometimes work from home, do you wear them then too?

Mine are so comfy I could easily wear them all the time..... I would take them off if we have guests though - would others?!

Well I'm tempted! They look lovely and cosy which is my only criteria 😅

Slippers are never sexy but those really are all the way to the nursing home. Oxfam.

They’re lovely and comfy. Who gives a shit what he thinks?

Men who think we should make our sartorial decisions based on what they find sexy can get in the bin. 🖕🏻

What I would love is slippers which look like trainers on the outside, but which are fluffy and soft on the inside. So I can pop to the shop in them.

Same 😂 they’re awful. Some boot style ones might be better looking. I’d expect those on a 65+ woman. That said, I wear crocs as slippers and I know a lot of people find them ghastly 😆 but I have plantar fasciitis and they are great for my feet

On a more serious note I wonder if, as a pp said, he’s feeling you’ve let yourself go in other ways. Perhaps this was a subtle indirect dig at that, as I can’t imagine he’s that bothered about the slippers really

I have Sorel Coffee Runs. Excellent slippers.

And slippers are slippers. They’re a comfort shoe. Does he expect you to click around in kitten heeled Maribou mules.

You wear Crocs? People in glass houses…

Seriously? When you said "auntie Mabel in the nursing home" I expected something like this:

https://www.completecareshop.co.uk/living-aids/daily/slippers-footwear/sandpiper-sophie-ladies-slipper?sku=S25705&svtax1=google&svvtax2=shopping&svtax3=group3&svvtax4=group3&svcampaignnid=20412621263&gadsource=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwNmXkdqqggMVl-TtCh1jcALfEAQYASABEgJ1ZvDDBwE

The ones you posted are a rip-off of Ugg mini ultras which were sold out everywhere last winter and going for twice the price on EBay. People like Gigi Hadid and Hailey Bieber were wearing them IIRC. So if that's what people's elderly aunts are wearing you can tell them they're quite up-to-date.

I'm sure they will be relieved to know that!

However. They are slippers FFS. Are they comfy? Do they keep your feet warm? They look lovely and cosy to me.

As an aside, this is the second thread this week I've read from somebody who wants to replace a perfectly ok item of clothing because her husband dislikes it. I'm starting to feel like I've stumbled into a parallel universe

Your husband has a point, unless you're in your 80s. Sorry.

They are a bit nursing home, but they’re also just slippers. I don’t usually use mine in foreplay. Wear the slippers, ignore the silly man.

At least they're not velcro strapped

I wear an Ugg full boot in the house. DH knows it’s either them or my freezing feet against his legs when we go to bed. He’s never once complained about my footwear.

A Granny escort of 70 was interviewed recently (you tube)
even she would baulk at those slippers

But they look comfy as heck!

I want OP's husband's rating on mine these.

Warm feet or someone else's opinion of my feet, which one matters more, hmm, so hard to choose...

You just repeated my joke 🤡That’s exactly what I said- I pointed out the irony in it myself hence I acknowledged many people don’t like crocs?! 😂

But if you’ve read on, I also mentioned they’re the kind of sole I need for plantar fasciitis ie. Health reasons. Either way - doesn't mean I can’t also think Op’s slipper are awful 😆

Are you seriously going to replace your slippers, just because your DH doesn’t like them??!!

They cost a fortune too!!

I honestly can’t believe anyone would do that.

I’ve got massive square SpongeBob SquarePants slippers.
They are so comfy and make me smile.
I couldn’t care what anyone else thinks about them.