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Adelfa

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Suddenly, I desperately want a pair. I have not planned for them. How cute are these?

http://store.nike.com/us/en_us.....gid-665898

Here are the reasons not to:

I don't really like to wear sneakers.
They're shown with skinnies and leggings, and I don't wear either. I wear slim cut jeans and trousers, and I'm worried the legs would pouf when tucked in to the high tops.
I don't even think they look good on other people.

But I WANT some!

Two questions:

1. Do you ever want something a lot that doesn't seem to be a good idea at all?
2. Can these things be worn with anything besides skinnies and leggings? (I am excluding shorts and skirts or dresses.)

Okay, three:
3. Do you have some, and what do you do with them?

Thanks!

13 years ago

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Latest reply was from Adelfa

cciele

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Ah yes, the wedge sneaker. I have a pair of green Ash Bowie ones -- love 'em! However, I only wear them in ways that I don't think you are looking for -- with skinnies/jeggings/leggings or with skirts and shorts.

You can wear them under bootcut jeans, much like any sneaker, but then you'd be hiding the hightop effect. I don't wear straight-leg jeans or trousers, so I can't help you there :/

13 years ago

rachylou

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Those are super cute! I have a pair and love them. Wear them with anything and everything but straight leg slacks. My next outing, I plan to wear them with my harem pants I think. My goddaughter convinced me to get them. She wanted me to get a bright teal, but I went with grey. The more neutral the color, the easier to wear. Less funky and anime. Ok for the office (well, a hi tech one).

13 years ago

Suz

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I don't have any, but I also love them and would like a pair. I'm afraid I don't have any styling ideas because I'd wear mine probably with skinnies and maybe with my slouchy trousers.

Do I ever want something it seems like a dumb idea to get? Yes, quite often. I frequently want "business" or "office" like clothes (and I don't work in an office) or sparkly party outfits (especially at this time of year) when I never get invited to formal parties. In fact, before YLF, half my wardrobe was composed of these unwearable items. Now, when I get a desire for something that seems like a dumb idea, I interrogate myself very sternly. Mostly that means that I put it in the shopping cart but do not press "buy." But sometimes it means that I am making (or trying to make) a style shift. So if the item passes the "practical" test (i.e. I can think of a few ways to wear it and I want to wear it right away) then I might give it a whirl.

And then there's fun. If the budget allows and you want to just have fun - well...go for it!

13 years ago

Janet

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I have the exact same ones as cciele, and I wore mine with slim straights just the other day. I wear mine with straights or skinnies (not dresses or skirts for me). They are so incredibly comfortable -- really like wearing sneakers, but with just enough elevation to add a little leg length and edge to a look. I never expected to like them so much, but they are fun and comfy.

13 years ago

Adelfa

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Thank you, ladies! cciele, rachylou, and Janet, it's good to know you love them! Also, Janet, good to know you wore yours with slim straights--that's what I have--veering towards skinny but not quite. Suz, that's it exactly--I feel like experimenting and having fun! I found this pair that's a little more refined and is at a price point where I don't mind experimenting. If you have time to peek I'd love to know what you think!

http://www.amazon.com/Blowfish.....fish+trick

13 years ago

Janet

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Adelfa, I love those! I'm a sucker for unexpected items in grey flannel. I think those hit the refined yet fun mark you're aiming for. They're tempting me!

13 years ago

rachylou

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I like the flannel wedge. Unexpected and different.

I just bought a pair of dumb shoes. Tall platform, ankle-strap, curved-heeled wedges in grass green and tan. I'll only be able to wear them when I take myself out to dinner alone or want to look hot at the grocery/bookstore. But I will look hecka cool while doing it! Haha.

13 years ago

cciele

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Those Blowfish wedges are really cute! I highly recommend experimenting

13 years ago

annagybe

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I have the Isabel Marant wedge sneakers in two colors (black and gold). Mine have a very puffy tongue at the ankle so I don't think they'd work under straight legs. I think those grey flannel Blowfish ones would. They look more like a wedge desert boot than say a sneaker in my opinion. I really like the Nikes though.

13 years ago

Adelfa

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Thanks, everybody--I ordered the Blowfish!

13 years ago

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