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Bought myself fuschia sequined trainers today ...

26 replies

NotQuiteCockney · 26/01/2009 16:11

Is this a midlife crisis?

Seriously, they're so pretty.

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MascaraOHara · 26/01/2009 16:11

link please

NotQuiteCockney · 26/01/2009 16:14

I can't find them online. They're like this but in fuschia (I think that's the right name - a dark strong pink, almost purply).

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MascaraOHara · 26/01/2009 16:15

I think they would look fab

cocolepew · 26/01/2009 16:16

I want the black or silver ones.

MascaraOHara · 26/01/2009 16:16

If you like off the wall type trainers have you seen the 'babycham' ones in Shuh?

I love them but am unsure whether to actually get a pair

ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 26/01/2009 16:16

they are fantastic

ChopsTheDuck · 26/01/2009 16:27

I'm tempted by soemthing like that! here

The only thing is that I have Big Feet and I'm worried that sequins are going to make them look even worse. I think they'd look great with jeans and tshirts in teh summer.

MascaraOHara · 26/01/2009 16:29

yep, they look lush.. I bought dd some replay ballet pumps tghat were pink sequined.. i loved them more than she did I think lol..

littlerach · 26/01/2009 16:30

Love them

BonsoirAnna · 26/01/2009 16:33

Surely this should be in Mental Health?

swedishmum · 26/01/2009 16:44

I had some black ones a couple of years ago from schuh (but hi-top), and I have the silver leather ones now. Love them.

cocolepew · 26/01/2009 16:48

Oh crap now I want the pink ones as well. I'm hoping to get cheap ones in NYC in the summer.

BonsoirAnna · 26/01/2009 16:49

Cheap ones in NYC????? Have you seen the £:$ exchange rate????

TsarChasm · 26/01/2009 16:52

Crikey...are you auditioning for High School Musical?

NotQuiteCockney · 26/01/2009 18:28

They're lovely.

In theory I was shopping for a new pair of 'long walk' trainers (which these are not!). But they'll be good for clubbing etc.

Funny that you mention Schuh, MOH, when I started this thread, I also opened a tab on Schuh. They have the best funky trainers - I should probably go visit one of their stores, maybe I can get some funky and very wearable ones.

I probably would have bought the black/silver ones, but they didn't have them in my size, it was a weird last-seasons' shoes place I go to - but they were more expensive than at Additions. Grr.

CTD, those are them!

I love strange trainers, I also have:

  • bright green puma ones made out of netting
  • really thick-soled weird Japanesey looking ones
  • men's ones with embroidery flowers
  • camoflage ones, but the soles are bubblegum pink (again, men's shoes. I wonder why they were at the weird discount shop )
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NotQuiteCockney · 26/01/2009 18:31

Oh, Babycham is lovely ... what's the arch support like? (I know, I know, it's shit in Converse, but for sequins I will overlook that ...)

They go up to an 8, too. And they're not expensive ...

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NotQuiteCockney · 26/01/2009 18:37

Mmmm ... Cushe stylus in silver.

Dunlop doesn't suck, either.

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Tortington · 26/01/2009 18:46

i think you have just saved my daughters prom.

she wanted to go in converse or boots under her dress ( no one will see anyway)

but these are fab!

NotQuiteCockney · 26/01/2009 18:48

Onitsuka Tiger in black fabric ...

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NotQuiteCockney · 26/01/2009 18:57

Glad to help, custardo.

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Shhhh · 26/01/2009 19:56

where are they from..?
I would love them...

I bought pink/fuschia glitter shoes from faith before christmas..several tried to put me off here on mn but I didn't give in and im sooo glad I did..They are the only pair of going out shoes I have worn more than 3 times .

NotQuiteCockney · 26/01/2009 21:27

I'm afraid I got them from a weird shop that has (I think) last year's trainers. If you're in or near East London, it's worth me digging out some useful details.

Actually, I have to go back there tomorrow because they forgot to take off the anti-theft thingie.

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Shhhh · 26/01/2009 21:37

Awww im northwest...

Annoying about the tags being left on...
I bought a pair of jeans from tesco last week..they did the same. Luckily dh was on hand with some pliers. .
fgs, they were only an £8 pair.!

zanz1bar · 26/01/2009 22:47

notquitecockney just tap your heels together and repeat after me three times.

'theres no place like home'

only one gal by slippers

bundle · 26/01/2009 22:52

nqc i had the pretend ones in silver (M&S, v comfy, £20 2 seasons ago) and I literally wore them to death. did they have black ones?