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Are these sling-backs 'fat barmaid'?

73 replies

Sweeedes · 25/05/2010 18:47

I tried them on today and they are gorgeously comfortable and I could wear them all day for
work.

[mid-life crisis emoticon]

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TheBolter · 25/05/2010 18:49

Lol. No, I don;t think they're 'fat batmaid'. The diamante buckle swerves slightly into dodgy territory but it's quite discreet.

flyingdoll · 25/05/2010 18:50

Laughing my head off at "fat barmaid!" You must drink in some of the pubs i do. To be honest im not sure about these, im a big fan of KG shoes but these look a bit old fashioned.

GrimmaTheNome · 25/05/2010 18:51

No, unless you have fatty trotters.

brimfull · 25/05/2010 18:52

imvho they are hideous
fat or skinny barmaid

FelicityMintcake · 25/05/2010 18:52

They don't make me think 'fat barmaid' if that helps, but er even so...are you sure?(being tactful)

brimfull · 25/05/2010 18:53

they make me think
'off-duty special constable'

MarthaFarquhar · 25/05/2010 18:53

they are not Fat Barmaid
but IMO they are Community Health Worker

which might just be worse

Sweeedes · 25/05/2010 19:01

Roffle at special constable and community health worker. In fact LOL at you all.

Arf. I know the comfort is clouding my judgment. How wrong would it be to ignore my better judgment and you all? I want closed toe wedges. Must not be edgy wedgies. Nor ankle straps. This is my Van Dahl moment I can feel it.

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olderandwider · 25/05/2010 19:01

Hmm. Something distinctly orthpaedic about them.

TheCrackFox · 25/05/2010 19:04

Why have you started a thread about comfortable shoes in the "Style and Beauty" section? Surely it should be in "General Health"?

NomDePlume · 25/05/2010 19:06

they are rancid

mrspear · 25/05/2010 19:07

£90 and they are NOT leather my god!

Not my thing sorry

traceybath · 25/05/2010 19:10

The colour is lovely but close-toed wedges are bad.

spookycharlotte121 · 25/05/2010 19:15

I think one of these would go well with them.... or perhaps a schrunchie sorry.

PrimroseCrabapple · 25/05/2010 19:16

they are mens tshirt and jersey calf length skirt with lop sided hem chunky woman's summer shoes.

sorry

Sweeedes · 25/05/2010 19:16

I didn't notice they weren't leather. They felt/looked like leather. I think that's a mistake, shirley?

I spend a lot of time sitting at a desk.

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Sweeedes · 25/05/2010 19:17

spookycharlotte121 Heck.

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colditz · 25/05/2010 19:17

Yes they are. fat barmaid with leggings that have lace round the ankle and this top.

Biro-ey eyebrows and pat butcher blonde hair.

ruddynorah · 25/05/2010 19:18

they are gross

colditz · 25/05/2010 19:19

£90 and not even LEATHER

Don't you dare.

pumperspumpkin · 25/05/2010 19:24

Ugh.

Sweeedes · 25/05/2010 19:35

I've just seen on the website that they also come in Louise Bourgeoise-artificial-limb-pink.

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ticktockclock · 25/05/2010 19:37

Yep community Health worker sounds like a good description to me.

vintage · 25/05/2010 19:38

makes me think pretentious twat

champagnesupernova · 25/05/2010 19:44

If you spend a lot of time at your desk buy some proper heels and kick 'em off when you're sitting at it