Hello!

[jest]

Hello! I am in need of a second opinion! I can't decide if the following shoes are fun or fugly.

In the past I have always been a boots person, but since I sold my motorcycle last year, sneakers have suddenly become an option. I bought these today at a secondhand store for $10 (as new). I have 7 days during which I can bring them back and exchange them for something else. Advise me!

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[ambersweet]

This is one of those, "Well, maybe if..." shoes that you run into at secondhand stores all the time. Like, maybe if it didn't have that strap across the back, or maybe if the soles weren't two-toned, or - ooh, here's something you could actually DO - maybe if you changed out the laces for ribbons. That MIGHT bump it all the way into crazy/fun.

It sort of looks like the bastard love child of a brocade slipper and a track shoe, though. I TOTALLY see the potential, but I have to agree with cimorene - the execution is just a little lacking.

[jest]

Ribbons are terrific suggestion! A shiny red would carry the colour and texture of the floral pattern into the black leather laces panel (I don't know correct shoe terminology) which is where the design is sorta going wrong for me. *sigh* They would look so cute if the floral pattern had been carried over the toe rather than interrupted by that fat black strip of leather.

Based on how comfortable and well designed these shoes are as far as walking goes, I think ribbons are definitely worth a try.