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I love these shoes so much but...

75 replies

Kayemm · 19/01/2025 00:10

I want them in navy!

Has anyone seen anything similar?

https://www.hushpuppies.co.uk/products/marley-ballerina-blush

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latetothefisting · 20/01/2025 00:29

BlanklyMyDear · 19/01/2025 01:06

Don’t know if you’re aware of this newfangled thing called Google - but if you ask it where you can get shoes dyed it will magically produce a list of places - and also show you products that allow one to DIY.

You’ll find it on the Internet …

Grin

apart from the odd snarkiness, dyeing leather shoes is terrible advice, particularly navy. Surely it will look patchy and come off all over the wearer's feet whenever they sweat/it rains/steps in a puddle. DIY-dyeing things like t shirts is very different to leather shoes.

mainecooncatonahottinroof · 20/01/2025 00:33

Whydoeseveryonewanttoargue · 19/01/2025 01:37

Sorry what is the internet? 😂

Sounds promising.

Nah, it'll never catch on!

Blondiebeachbabe · 20/01/2025 11:46

Purplecatshopaholic · 19/01/2025 09:30

Oh dear god op, please don’t buy these monstrosities! In any colour, lol. There must be something somewhere that is less hideous/ugly/old-fashioned/all of the above..

My thoughts exactly!

PrimalLass · 20/01/2025 12:32

The gold ones are £20 on Amazon today.

Kayemm · 20/01/2025 13:12

Thanks everyone.

Quite convinced all the monstrosity comments are from my daughter under different names as that was her word when I showed them to her. 🤣

LK Bennet do have some gorgeous ones but too much ££ for something casual.

I'll look at some of the navy suggestions and order the monstrosities in gold. 😉

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UnstableEquilibrium · 20/01/2025 13:27

Does anyone have these and can give feedback? I've been looking at them for ages but can't find anywhere to try them on in store and CBA to buy online and return.

I'm torn between the fact that they do (IMO) tend towards the hideous, and the fact that a tan pair for summer office wear might be the holy grail combination of both work-appropriate and also airy enough to wear without tights or sweaty feet. Sandals are verboten (and also too chilly in an aircon office).

flowertoday · 20/01/2025 15:57

MN always makes me realise how much I am missing out. OP those are very lady like / smart shoes but my.first thought was that I wouldn't be able to run very fast in them .... says alot about my line of work 😉and why I have no nice clothes or shoes whatsoever.

Seriously though do those kind of shoes last that long, and what kind of occasion are they good for? I am so out of touch with any fashion at all

UtterJoke · 20/01/2025 16:42

I don't sadly but I would like to know how people wear hush puppies without blisters as I had 3 pairs and every single one caused me horrendous blisters ( even with socks! )

selffellatingouroborosofhate · 20/01/2025 17:33

For wide feet, https://www.jdwilliams.co.uk/buy/MS491-hpdp?optionColour=NAVY have criss-crossing on the toes.

DutifulDaughterWifeMother · 21/01/2025 00:01

Kayemm · 19/01/2025 00:10

I want them in navy!

Has anyone seen anything similar?

https://www.hushpuppies.co.uk/products/marley-ballerina-blush

Hi OP, before buying them pls look at a website called VIVAIA. When I say they ARE unbelievably comfortable I am not exaggerating & they are stylish. I suffer with Plantar Fasciitis and their shoes make me feel like I am walking on air. I already have 3 pairs & I discovered them whilst on holiday last April. Do check them out.

DutifulDaughterWifeMother · 21/01/2025 00:04

Ladies, check the website below oh & did I mention you don’t get blisters wearing their footwear. Check the Mary Jane’s out!!!

www.vivaia.com

DutifulDaughterWifeMother · 21/01/2025 00:06

flowertoday · 20/01/2025 15:57

MN always makes me realise how much I am missing out. OP those are very lady like / smart shoes but my.first thought was that I wouldn't be able to run very fast in them .... says alot about my line of work 😉and why I have no nice clothes or shoes whatsoever.

Seriously though do those kind of shoes last that long, and what kind of occasion are they good for? I am so out of touch with any fashion at all

Hey 👋🏼 check VIVAIA.com & you can quite easily run in their Mary Jane shoes.

if you want any help re outfits please dm.

LuluBlakey1 · 21/01/2025 00:10

InactionIsAWeaponOfMassDestruction · 19/01/2025 06:01

Nah. It’ll never catch on 😜

I've heard it begins with www. and someone said it stands for World Wide Web- which is quite a clever idea.

Trainors · 21/01/2025 09:58

Kayemm · 19/01/2025 11:30

Me too, I just can't wearthem together

Navy and black look terrible together- agreed! But so does navy and navy. Too much navy! Go for the tan shoes- they go with navy

IHaveAlwaysLivedintheCastle · 21/01/2025 10:59

Trainors · 21/01/2025 09:58

Navy and black look terrible together- agreed! But so does navy and navy. Too much navy! Go for the tan shoes- they go with navy

Each to their own but navy and tan is really dull.

Trainors · 21/01/2025 14:01

IHaveAlwaysLivedintheCastle · 21/01/2025 10:59

Each to their own but navy and tan is really dull.

Surely not worse than navy and navy?

abracadabra1980 · 21/01/2025 14:03

She definitely needs to work on her delivery.

IHaveAlwaysLivedintheCastle · 21/01/2025 15:16

Trainors · 21/01/2025 14:01

Surely not worse than navy and navy?

Far worse.

Fingeronthebutton · 21/01/2025 16:24

Purplecatshopaholic · 19/01/2025 09:30

Oh dear god op, please don’t buy these monstrosities! In any colour, lol. There must be something somewhere that is less hideous/ugly/old-fashioned/all of the above..

Very dated. And I’m 78.

Ohnobackagain · 21/01/2025 19:12

@Kayemm if they have a site for a different country, they may sell different colours for different markets? Or try something like John Lewis, or Zalando as they may have a run in an ‘exclusive’ colour (or dye them as others have said).

HopefulBeliever · 22/01/2025 20:00

I really like these. I wear a lot of navy and don’t like wearing black shoes. If I can’t find navy I quite like a metallic. Think the gold could look lovely. My friend bought some gold Clarks brogues and they looked great with everything.

Valparai · 24/01/2025 09:04

I think she was just speaking “tongue in cheek”, like saying something with a wink, sometimes the spirit of a remark can be lost in text.

Hysterectomynext · 24/01/2025 11:00

I know I could just scroll past but I’m not

those shoes are hideously old fashioned and please get different ones

i say this a a big fatty who wears crocs

AMurderofMurderingCrows · 24/01/2025 12:20

So, I made a face when I saw these shoes but when I really looked at them and saw the tan ones I actually think they're really smart and would be lovely with a nice pair of black or navy trousers.

I don't usually wear flats but I'd wear these ones.

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