WIW: a couple outfits with the ECCO hightops

1. Going to a movie: Boden London print shirt (this fall) over random Target tank top, Gap outlet jeans (spring 2015), the new burgundy sneakers. I wore an old black Gap puffer vest over, but didn't get a pic.

2. This was actually Thanksgiving: blush J Crew sweater that eats my head (last winter), Lucky Brand slim boyfriend jeans (this fall) with maximal embroidery, sneakers redux. This sweater is one of the least flattering garments I own--my biggish boobs and short neck look terrible in giant turtlenecks and the color is not my best--and yet I enjoy it. It's cuddly, the color looks great with black jeans and burgundy sneaks, and I'm okay with looking 10 pounds heavier and needing a little extra makeup when I wear it.

3.) close up of the shoe color. Laces are really long and I'm still experimenting with tucking them in.

4.) bonus Toby making happy squinty eyes on Thanksgiving

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7 years ago

kellygirl

Veteran

Love these outfits. Great sneaker inspiration too. ADore those Eccos. I was coveting those--will enjoy them through you! You look fab! Kitty is sending you ❤️ ❤️!

Andrea H

Active Member

Thanks, Kellygirl! I bought the hightops to wear with my scrubs in the winter, hoping they'd be good when it was a little too wet or chilly for regular sneakers on the commute but when full-on snowboots-and change-shoes-at-work wasn't necessary, but serendipitously, they're also the perfect height for wearing with cropped jeans. (Who am I kidding, I bought them because the color made me gasp in delight. I've never in my 54 years owned shoes this color. They're just gorgeous. And comfortable. In case anyone needs enabling.)

Glory

Wonderful photos. Your shirt in pic 1 is very fun - love it. Special hello to Toby!

Suz

(website)

Love the hi-tops. I am also considering them for myself because I love the low version so much!

Squinty cat eyes also fab.

Anonymous

Ha! I relate to the turtleneck (as someone with a 38ddd) but I see none of those issues on you (no looking large, busty or squat) and that outfit was actually my favorite. Everything looks great to me. Those high tops are a rich and lovely color. Adorable Kitty too.

PSA: The ECCO hightops in burgundy are on sale for $109 on Zappos right now

Andrea - I like how the high tops are casual, but polished too with your outfits. I have the low version, and enjoyed seeing how you put together your cute outfits.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Your kitty is adorable, and you look casually cute too.

unfrumped

Great casual outfits!
Now I have a new phrase too- happy squinty eyes. One of my kitties looks a lot like Toby.

Sal

I love your shirt in the first picture!

And the new hightops sound as though they will get heaps of wear. Awesome.

I have a sweater that I think is unflattering that I still wear a lot - it is so cosy and warm and familiar. I like this one on you.

Joy

Like Suz, I have considered those ECCO sneakers but wondering if a 70- yr-old should even consider high tops. Are they super light weight?
Love the squinty-eyed cat photo too.

Thanks, all. Toby is the master of the happy slow blink.

Joy, I have a dear friend your age who I can totally picture rocking my sneakers! I see no reason a 70 year old shouldn't wear them! I wouldn't say they are *super* light weight but neither are they heavy at all. The only issue I had with them is I have fairly high volume feet with very high arches and the first couple of times I wore them, it was a bit of a struggle to get my foot in. But they broke in very nicely and now I can slip my foot in easily.

*cough* *gasp* -- You're 54!?
What magical youth elixir are you taking?

...ok, now that picked my jaw up off the floor, I'm waving at my ecco high-top twin! I too just LOVE the color of these. I also like the little cutout at the back. Such a nifty little touch.

I actually have got 3 solid months of wear out of these - They're pretty warm, and will work all the way up to the first snowfall.

I'll have to admit that wearing this visually 'heavy' footwear was a bit of a style shift for me. (I am usually in the dainty footwear camp.)
It's taken a bit of getting used to seeing myself in this very youthful, boyish style. But I think it really ups my style-quotient--as in, I think I stand out a little because people aren't used to seeing people my age in hightops.

I think your London print shirt is fabulous. A very gamine, cute, outfit!

texstyle

Cute outfits - love the shoes - and adorable kitty.

And dang it, now I just have to try those high tops too - I love the low version of the sneaker and just ordered a duplicate for when my current white pair wears out. I think I realized this season that I don't own enough cold weather shoes because I've always felt our season is too short. But it's not so short that only a couple pair of shoes will do - I really need another mid-weight "everyday" option for Dec-Mar temps and these might do the trick. Thank you for the heads up to the sale!

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