# 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:** 16\ **Page:** 6
**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:** [May 3, 2008, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/101 "2008-05-03T21:27:54Z")
[QUOTE=HazelNutCoffee] [Stevemadden.com](http://www.stevemadden.com) is having a sale with free shipping this weekend. FYI. 😉 [/QUOTE] [Why?](http://www.stevemadden.com/item.aspx?id=39695)[Why?](http://www.stevemadden.com/item.aspx?id=46250)[WHY?](http://www.stevemadden.com/item.aspx?id=46252) Did you have to tell me that? Hockey Monkey, who is going to Vegas next week and can’t buy any shoes right now. _SOB_ ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/102 "2008-05-03T21:43:26Z")
I love those black ones, **Hockey Monkey**. If it makes you feel any better, I can’t buy shoes right now either. Not even sexy black heels for $36. ---
**Author:** ![Pullet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Pullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pullet)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/103 "2008-05-04T00:56:30Z")
[QUOTE=tremorviolet] You need [Insolia inserts](https://www.insolia.com/ver2/index.asp). They adhere to the inner sole and make it tackier so your foot doesn’t slide forward and you can rest more of your weight on the heel. I’ve used them in one pair of shoes where I had a sliding forward problem but in most of my shoes, it’s not a big deal. Wearing pantyhose usually makes the sliding forward worse; I go bare-legged so my bare feet have good contact with the insoles. [/QUOTE] Ooo, Fancy! Will look for them at the store tonight! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Pullet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Pullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pullet)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/104 "2008-05-04T01:02:06Z")
[QUOTE=Hockey Monkey] [WHY?](http://www.stevemadden.com/item.aspx?id=46252) Did you have to tell me that? [/QUOTE] Maybe saving money for Vegas isn’t a bad thing. I was willing to agree to disagree with you on the first two shoes you linked to, but those last ones is Fugly with a capitol F. :eek: 😛 ---
**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:** [May 4, 2008, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/105 "2008-05-04T03:22:27Z")
[QUOTE=Pullet] Maybe saving money for Vegas isn’t a bad thing. I was willing to agree to disagree with you on the first two shoes you linked to, but those last ones is Fugly with a capitol F. :eek: 😛 [/QUOTE] I loves them in the multi-color, but they also come in a nice black. I do loves me some funky shoes. ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/106 "2008-05-04T03:35:37Z")
[QUOTE=Hockey Monkey] I loves them in the multi-color, but they also come in a nice black. I do loves me some funky shoes. [/QUOTE] You know, there’s a load of shoe stores in Vegas. My wife drags me to a place called DSW? I believe it is, there are shoes up the wazoo. There’s at least 2 factory malls in town. No shortage of shoes here, hopefully you’ll win big at the casino and you can get some of those Jimmy Chu’s? You know, the real pointy ones. Bring your rabbits foot. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Pullet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Pullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pullet)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/107 "2008-05-04T04:22:08Z")
[QUOTE=Hockey Monkey] I loves them in the multi-color, but they also come in a nice black. I do loves me some funky shoes. [/QUOTE] It’s cool. You can have those shoes and I’ll have all the good looking shoes 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Lynne\_kilii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lynne\_kilii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynne_kilii)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/108 "2008-05-04T20:52:39Z")
[QUOTE=Pullet] They’re actually my first stop when I need club shoes. I have a pair of thigh-high red vinyl platforms that are _teh awesomes_😃 I need more drag queens who go for the elegant business woman look Am ordering [these wedges](http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7375258/c/129548.html) from Zappos now. Wish me luck! [/QUOTE] I have those wedges in the canvas to go with a pale yellow dress! Go us. ---
**Author:** ![tremorviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tremorviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tremorviolet)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/109 "2008-05-04T22:03:36Z")
[QUOTE=Hockey Monkey] Hockey Monkey, who is going to Vegas next week and can’t buy any shoes right now. [/QUOTE] Returns at Steve Madden are a pain in the butt, I’d stick to Zappos (which also means no sales tax). Plus, I’ve caught the Steve Madden website taking photos of real designer shoes from Niemans or Net-A-Porter, photo shopping out the label, and posting the pic as their own while they rush it off to China to get copied. I don’t trust the pics on their website. SM’s knock-offs of the [Balenciaga Lego heels](http://www.shoeblog.com/blog/return-of-the-balenciaga-lego-shoes/) are interesting. It’s such a unique shoe. I think Aldo has the same knock-off. Shopping in Vegas isn’t that great (I was just there last fall). There’s actually a Zappos outlet store but it’s way out and isn’t very interesting. The shops at Ceasars Forum are the best shopping (a good mix of upper end and more affordable) but a lot of it is the same chain stores you probably have in your mall at home and, honestly, the selection wasn’t that great. There are a few interesting stores tho’. There’s also the Fashion Show mall which has a nice Niemans but more of the same chain stores. The new H&M (I can’t remember which mall it’s in but it’s at the end of the strip) has a horrible selection compared to the H&M in New York or Dallas. The Wynn has the very upscale shops but I didn’t have a chance to check it out when I was there. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/110 "2008-05-05T02:13:06Z")
[QUOTE=tremorviolet] SM’s knock-offs of the [Balenciaga Lego heels](http://www.shoeblog.com/blog/return-of-the-balenciaga-lego-shoes/) are interesting. It’s such a unique shoe. I think Aldo has the same knock-off. [/QUOTE] I wouldn’t wear either, but the originals look better, even though the differences are fairly subtle. (At least in the picture with Beyonce they look halfway decent.) I just don’t think I’d be able to wear those shoes without them dominating me, if that makes sense. I can’t wait for the weather to get warm enough for sandals. I’m so sick of my winter shoes right now. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2008, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/111 "2008-05-05T04:09:20Z")
Those shoes are way too couture for my lifestyle. I’ll readily admit that I do most of my shoe shopping at Ross (hey, they get really decent shoes in sometimes) & Aldo to go with my boring affliction for Benetton & Bebe. I’d love to be able to afford high-end couture purses and shoes but I don’t have the patience (or trust) to be able to ebay them, so I stick to Nine West, Bebe, Aldo and Benetton. Benetton doesn’t make shoes, though, I don’t think. Speaking of which, I want to know **tremorviolet** ’s gym routine. Girl is fit. ---
**Author:** ![Pullet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Pullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pullet)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/112 "2008-05-05T06:44:38Z")
[QUOTE=Lynne\_kilii] I have those wedges in the canvas to go with a pale yellow dress! Go us. [/QUOTE] You are clearly possessed of excellent taste and superior intellect. ---
**Author:** ![Maui\_Lion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@Maui\_Lion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maui_Lion)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/113 "2008-05-05T07:17:29Z")
I really wanna someday make my own pair of [these shoes.](http://content3.clipmarks.com/image_cache/Nerfzilla/512/A8438BC7-AD9A-47FE-B65A-DE0798F3DE51.jpg) And yes, it’s birdseed. 😃 ---
**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:** [May 5, 2008, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/114 "2008-05-05T13:09:20Z")
[QUOTE=Pullet] [New shoes!](http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/4376/newshoesbt1.th.jpg) The husband flipped out a little when I told him I spent $75 on shoes. Then he saw them on my feet. Don’t have time to type more. 😉 [/QUOTE] Hooray! I’m glad they fit. I like them better on feet than empty like the pic on the site. ---
**Author:** ![Pullet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Pullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pullet)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/115 "2008-05-05T15:24:30Z")
[QUOTE=Maui Lion] I really wanna someday make my own pair of [these shoes.](http://content3.clipmarks.com/image_cache/Nerfzilla/512/A8438BC7-AD9A-47FE-B65A-DE0798F3DE51.jpg) And yes, it’s birdseed. 😃 [/QUOTE] What happens during the rainy season? **Margo:** I still look at them and feel so pretty! A rarity for me in heels. I don’t care that they are open toe, I’m going to show them off at school as soon as I have a chance. ---
**Author:** ![Natch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/858c86/32.png) [@Natch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Natch)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384/116 "2008-05-05T19:27:28Z")
Pretty shoes everyone! I too have been lost on Zappo’s for hours. Grr. I recently found some boots by Chinese Laundry that I MUST own, see them [here](http://www.chineselaundry.com/indShoe.asp?id=3345&sess=02180828358162589). Pretty, useful, wear them with lots of outfits type boots, right? But neither them nor Zappos ship to the UK. This makes me very sad. Does anyone know of any other website that might? Around here those birdseed shoes would just get me attacked by seagulls, not cute little songbirds! And I’d probably just get shat on. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-shoes-anyone/447384.md?page=5)