# new shoes, anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 29, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384 "2008-04-29T19:07:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/21 "2008-04-29T21:50:14Z")
I’ve been thinking of picking up a pair of [these](http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/product_6456752_1_40000000001_-1?categoryId=&top_category=120552), in black-and-white (although, the [bourbon-and-bone](http://www.shoeshackonline.com/site/623303/product/3868) is pretty sharp, too). Sadly, I think I like the discontinued [style](http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/118471/c/8603.html) a little better. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/22 "2008-04-29T21:56:15Z")
[QUOTE=Robot Arm] I’ve been thinking of picking up a pair of [these](http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/product_6456752_1_40000000001_-1?categoryId=&top_category=120552), in black-and-white (although, the [bourbon-and-bone](http://www.shoeshackonline.com/site/623303/product/3868) is pretty sharp, too). Sadly, I think I like the discontinued [style](http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/118471/c/8603.html) a little better. [/QUOTE] I love wingtips. Looooooove them. Especially the black and white ones. I have [these.](http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/26232894/c/513.html) ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/23 "2008-04-29T22:03:09Z")
So, what do you think; the black, or the bourbon? [QUOTE=Hockey Monkey] I love wingtips. Looooooove them. Especially the black and white ones. I have [these.](http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/26232894/c/513.html) [/QUOTE] I found [this page](http://www.otabo.com/custom-made-shoes-shop/dresscasual-spectatorwingtip.asp) while I was searching. Those are some nice shoes. ---
**Author:** ![Pullet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Pullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pullet)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/24 "2008-04-29T22:05:13Z")
Never mind. :o ---
**Author:** ![The\_Lovely\_Margo\_Lane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/34f0e0/32.png) [@The\_Lovely\_Margo\_Lane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Lovely_Margo_Lane)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/25 "2008-04-29T22:09:08Z")
I had a pair of gorgeous vintage wingtip pumps a few years ago- they were white with a buckle and a very intricate punch pattern- it sounds horrendous described, but they were really great, and what’s more, they fit my gnarly toes! I loved them and wore them any time I needed to look decent, but they gave up the ghost when my boyfriend parked in a mud puddle in the dark at his sister’s wedding reception. They already had cracks and wearing all over, but I was keeping them presentable with lots of shoe polish, but the water loosened up the joins and the mud seeped right in and I cried. I haven’t been able to love (shoes) again. ---
**Author:** ![anu-la1979](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@anu-la1979](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anu-la1979)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/26 "2008-04-29T22:11:23Z")
I just bought [these](http://www.aldoshoes.com/eng/storeSection/redirect.cfm?sectionID=b2c/style/productDetails.cfm&itemID=68625437&&var=d&ckey=US&colorid=95) as my summer sandals. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/27 "2008-04-29T22:13:00Z")
[QUOTE=Robot Arm] So, what do you think; the black, or the bourbon? I found [this page](http://www.otabo.com/custom-made-shoes-shop/dresscasual-spectatorwingtip.asp) while I was searching. Those are some nice shoes. [/QUOTE] I vote for the black. Rawr! ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/28 "2008-04-29T23:07:11Z")
[QUOTE=anu-la1979] I just bought [these](http://www.aldoshoes.com/eng/storeSection/redirect.cfm?sectionID=b2c/style/productDetails.cfm&itemID=68625437&&var=d&ckey=US&colorid=95) as my summer sandals. [/QUOTE] I like strappy sandals. I have sandals similar to those, in white. **Robot Arm** , I vote for the black and white as well. ---
**Author:** ![Fearless\_Leader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Fearless\_Leader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fearless_Leader)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/29 "2008-04-29T23:18:17Z")
[These](http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c312/Malletgirl316/269884667_912081848_0-1-1.jpg) are my new everyday work shoes - kind of plain, but very cute with both pants and skirts. And shiny! [These](http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c312/Malletgirl316/257774282_868690623_0-1-1.jpg) are a recent impulse buy…they were extremely painful after one day at work but I still love them and I can’t wait to wear them out at night. I love all the shoes everyone has shown - we got some good taste in here! - but if I have to beg, please **tremorviolet** , don’t send those shoes back! They are fabulous! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![gravitycrash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@gravitycrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gravitycrash)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/30 "2008-04-29T23:46:20Z")
I love all of the shoes shown but I have no idea how you can walk on those pumps. Not that I have the legs for them but I would surely topple over and crack my skull. ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/31 "2008-04-29T23:47:43Z")
The shoes linked in the OP are hot to death. Lovely. ---
**Author:** ![Bravo\_Romeo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@Bravo\_Romeo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bravo_Romeo)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/32 "2008-04-30T00:29:34Z")
It seems like living in the US you can get everything you need online… I really wish Australia had an online shoe store like Zappos. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/33 "2008-04-30T00:34:33Z")
[QUOTE=tremorviolet] Those look awesome on. The straps are really flattering. I just haven’t been very excited about many shoes this season. I did buy [these](http://www.flickr.com/photos/7161556@N03/2451980053/) but I think I’m deciding that they’re just too much and will probably return them. [/QUOTE] Okay, so they’re too much for the office. Do you have somewhere fabulous to wear them? They’re pretty fuckin’ adorable. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/34 "2008-04-30T00:36:10Z")
[QUOTE=HazelNutCoffee] I rarely buy shoes. Half the time I can’t find my size (5.5, usually). Plus I tend to be picky - it’s hard to find that right note between crazy and boring when it comes to shoes. This is why I rarely buy shoes online - I always end up returning them after I try them on. But a few weeks ago my grandmother sent me some money for my birthday, so I decided to give [Zappos.com](http://Zappos.com) another try and ordered [these](http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7393360/c/2986.html). They just arrived on my doorstep not ten minutes ago, and already I am in love. I have never worn heels that feel so comfortable, and they fit PERFECTLY. [Here they are](http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x163/faeriehazel/me/clothesnstuff/newshoes01.jpg). On my [feet](http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x163/faeriehazel/me/clothesnstuff/newshoes02.jpg)! Anyone else buy new shoes for spring? [/QUOTE] Very cute! I’d wear those to work a lot if I had an office gig. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/35 "2008-04-30T14:45:22Z")
**tremorviolet** , where did you find those shoes? I sent the link to a friend at work and now she’s breathing down my neck, wanting to know where I found them. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/36 "2008-04-30T15:07:45Z")
[QUOTE=HazelNutCoffee] **Robot Arm** , I vote for the black and white as well. [/QUOTE] Thirded. They scream class and style. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/37 "2008-04-30T15:08:54Z")
[QUOTE=anu-la1979] I just bought [these](http://www.aldoshoes.com/eng/storeSection/redirect.cfm?sectionID=b2c/style/productDetails.cfm&itemID=68625437&&var=d&ckey=US&colorid=95) as my summer sandals. [/QUOTE] Rowr! I should get those for my girlfriend. That would almost make her tall enough to kiss me. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/38 "2008-04-30T15:17:41Z")
Bah! Linky no worky, piccy no loady. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/39 "2008-04-30T15:21:05Z")
[QUOTE=ScareyFaerie] Bah! Linky no worky, piccy no loady. [/QUOTE] This thread wins the prize for slowest links ever. ---
**Author:** ![Glassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ea666f/32.png) [@Glassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glassy)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/40 "2008-04-30T15:24:17Z")
I need cute shoes. I want colorful, crazy, sexy, grown-up shoes. The problem is, my feet are absurdly small. I wear about a 3. Most of my shoes are, like, these vinyl flats for girls to wear to boarding school, or something. I don’t necessarily like \*really \*high heels, but I have good legs and something with a little style would be nice. Anyone know of great places to buy teeny tiny shoes? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384.md?page=3)