https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 05:28:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-852661 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:41:35 +0000 catgirl 852661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with cciele, I do everything I can to avoid dainty and am definitely a clomper. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-852594 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:33:00 +0000 Ajoanna 852594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooooh, I think I'm in love with the new wedge styles! I really love the sleek, more refined nature, rather than the more casual feel of the wedges I have right now. </p> <p>Although I do have a question Angie, the styles you posted seem to be mostly dressy. Do you think there will be a more casual interpretation of this style for summer, or will the wedges with cork/straw heels remain the dominant style of casual summer heels? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-852497 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:38:32 +0000 Sara L. 852497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, I'm glad you added the photos to show the difference between what's on the way out and what's in. Visuals are very helpful to me. I only have one pair of monster wedges that I'm getting sick of anyway. All my other wedges are similar to your more refined styles so it's good to know they'll still work for this summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-852468 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:15:46 +0000 Mander 852468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad to hear that the monster platforms are finally dying away. Maybe now I can find some summer shoes that I can actually wear! I always felt far too unstable and uncomfortable in the big wedges, not to mention gigantically tall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-851392 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:53:56 +0000 AJ 851392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Phew, I'm relieved that my wedges are still safe! Those platform wedge styles always overwhelmed my feet and skinny calves.</p> <p>Angie, have you seen the new Alfani voyager style in snakeprint?<br /> <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/alfani-womens-shoes-voyage-wedge-sandals?ID=760402&#038;PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/shop/pro.....sn_results</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-851372 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:36:58 +0000 cciele 851372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, that's why I like monster wedges -- because I love clomping around in them! I feel too rough and tumble for refined heels. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850925 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:12:50 +0000 Aziraphale 850925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I read that thread with interest. I only own one pair of wedges, which happen to be sandals, and since they are my ONLY pair of stylish sandals, I was glad to hear that they are not desperately passé. Mine only have a half inch platform under the toe, and are quite dainty.</p> <p>On that note, I am delighted that daintier, non-platform styles are coming down the pipe. I don't mind a little platform, and it often does enhance the "walkability" of a high-heeled shoe, but the monster platforms are so....inelegant. It's not so much how they look, but how they make you walk. There's no way to avoid clomping around in them! It's hard to be elegant when you sound like a herd of elephants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850863 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:45:18 +0000 Adelfa 850863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love getting info like this! Thank you, Angie! Thanks for posting pics of what's to come, because that will help me when I replace my favorite work-appropriate sandals that broke in the airport. The new styles do look delicious. Also I'm glad I got my wedge sandals at Target, so I won't be too sad when the styles move on for good! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850859 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:43:01 +0000 Anonymous 850859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"here" is NYC. I think YLF is a low heel crowd </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850854 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:40:05 +0000 Carole 850854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very informative thread. I'm so happy that lower heel wedges are still "in" and hopefully more on their way. Those Alfani wedges you recommended a few years ago, Angie, are still such happy favorites. Thanks for that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850819 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:44:15 +0000 Angie 850819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Zap, things don't faze out immediately - to your point! And are you talking about NYC "here", or YLF "here". Trying to understand :)</p> <p>Furthermore, I'm looking at Fall 2013 shows, which starts to rear its retail head later this year - and the years that follow. In other words - The Direction Of the Wedge Style in Years To Follow. What you are seeing on the streets now is still a remnant of what has been hot for the last 3 years, and it will continue for a while. I hope that makes sense! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850818 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:37:12 +0000 Anonymous 850818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Angie, I don't see wedge shoes and smaller platform shoes dissapearing from a walking city like NYC anytime soon though. The platform helps the foot incline so much and makes 3-4 inch heels wearable. They are abundant here, in all seasons. </p> <p>i think the girls here have a slight poison eye for heels of less than 3 inches tall. They are seen as frumpy, unless we are talking low wedge sandals. Here is either high heel or flat shoes, no middle ground. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850809 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:12:55 +0000 Angie 850809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally 100% in "the right fashion direction", Sveta :)</p> <p>Agreed, Tanya. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850808 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:09:58 +0000 Tanya 850808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think your wedge sandals look plenty refined Sveta. Actually quite on trend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850804 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:53:24 +0000 Sveta 850804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Does it mean my beloved nude wedges are still fine for this summer then?<br /> <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-shoes-for-summer" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....for-summer</a><br /> I hope they are refined enough... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850800 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:42:40 +0000 Angie 850800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done, Diane </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850799 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:42:10 +0000 Tanya 850799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much for this info Angie! I am a huge wedge fan and would not know how to survive without them. I like the direction in which the wedge trends are going, the newer ones look pretty sleek. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850792 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:36:29 +0000 Anonymous 850792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Feeling very smug Angie as my newest pair of summer sandals bought last summer have a refined wedge and hardly any platform Thanks for all the interesting pointers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850788 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:28:27 +0000 Angie 850788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>HAHAHAHA!!! We posted at the same time Kelly and Claire :)</p> <p>It's important to understand how the trends and retail work. That's my point in all of this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850786 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:26:19 +0000 kellygirl 850786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the visuals, Angie. Very helpful. I love my wedge sandals and am glad they aren't all out of style </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850785 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:25:44 +0000 Anonymous 850785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie! That was a good read. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850784 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:24:46 +0000 Angie 850784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You CAN invest, Joy! I know you don't wear very high platforms :). And even so, we will still see super high platforms in store for a little while longer as retailers squeeze the last bit money that can be made out of them. There are also some shows still showcasing them right now. </p> <p>But going forward, it's all about heel refinement. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850783 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:21:53 +0000 Anonymous 850783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is such valuable information! My wedges are all summer shoes. Now I'll know not to invest much in more of them </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almost-dated-vs-on-trend-and-directional-wedges#post-850780 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:18:43 +0000 Angie 850780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Our conversation on Tara's thread was a really interesting one. Thanks, Tara! You are so fab :)</p> <p>I provided pics in my last comment on that thread along with an explanation, which you might find interesting. Do read it when you have a moment. It's not a long thread:</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-platforms-outdated" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....s-outdated</a></p> <p>We discuss Dated, vs On trend and the Direction of wedges. AND that it takes a while for a dated look to faze out - which is why things are often "almost" dated but not quite. </p>