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OMG! 😱 Look at the state of these!

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FannyCornforth Wed 12-Apr-23 11:25:43

Look! 👀
This is what is currently being advertised to me.
£200 + too.
I ask you…

Yammy Thu 13-Apr-23 19:53:07

They 'er a week too late for easter or you could have got a yellow pair and sang "Chich Chick chicken lay a little egg for me."
At least they think you like modern things they keep trying to flog shoes for bunions to me.

Greciangirl Thu 13-Apr-23 19:56:14

What on earth are they?

Chocolatelovinggran Thu 13-Apr-23 20:56:45

Ok Fanny- how come you are targeted by the fashion leaders, and not me? I seem to be only on the list for funerals and incontinence pad ads; very disappointing.

Blossoming Thu 13-Apr-23 21:04:52

Designed by a misogynist to make women look foolish, obviously.

Tanjamaltija Thu 13-Apr-23 21:40:09

They look like melted chewing gum.

Nannan2 Fri 14-Apr-23 01:24:14

O.M.G. they look hilarious! Wouldnt they wear out easy or rip if you wore them on roads,pavements, etc.?

FannyCornforth Fri 14-Apr-23 02:15:30

Blossoming

Designed by a misogynist to make women look foolish, obviously.

They are men’s shoes

FannyCornforth Fri 14-Apr-23 02:39:03

On a serious note, I think that it is noteworthy that Kanye West has had quite major problems with his mental health.
They do look like the product of a disturbed mind.
The swirly, melty LSD type thing reminds me a bit of Van Gogh’s Starry Night which was painted when he was ill.

Apropos of my constant search for super comfortable shoes: a podiatrist visited me yesterday.
Apparently all of my problems (well, the physical ones) are because one leg is ‘significantly’ longer than the other

Quichette Fri 14-Apr-23 03:21:11

Those are what are called "drop dead ugly" in the States.

Alittlemadam Fri 14-Apr-23 07:56:50

I bought some of these off SHEIN for a fraction of the price. Tried them on and they were so comfy but sadly returned then after my dds took the micky and said they looked hideous

Esmay Fri 14-Apr-23 21:48:00

I'll buy them in every colour especially at that bargain price !

Oh dear , I feel old just looking at them .
I didn't even twig what they were at first .
Nil desperadum !
In a few weeks Primark will be selling their version of them .
We'll all get used to their crazy shape and be wearing them !

Shame that they weren't available when they made the early Dr Whos and Star Trek - they needed footwear highly suitable for space aliens with webbed feet .
Just read your comment Auntieflo -I concur !

FannyCornforth Sat 15-Apr-23 05:06:02

Yammy

They 'er a week too late for easter or you could have got a yellow pair and sang "Chich Chick chicken lay a little egg for me."
At least they think you like modern things they keep trying to flog shoes for bunions to me.

Yes, I get the ads for those stretchy bunion shoes too.
Worn by someone who clearly doesn’t have bunions.
I always think that they’d really highlight your bunions and look dreadful

SpringyChicken Sat 15-Apr-23 07:05:13

What a bargain 😂

NotSpaghetti Sat 15-Apr-23 07:31:01

I'd like to know why the blue shoes are advertised as having "sneaker-like" heels!!
I've never seen sneakers with block heels... very odd.

RVK1CR Mon 17-Apr-23 03:59:22

Gosh, they look weird, glad I can't afford them!

FannyCornforth Mon 17-Apr-23 08:09:05

NotSpaghetti

I'd like to know why the blue shoes are advertised as having "sneaker-like" heels!!
I've never seen sneakers with block heels... very odd.

I know exactly what you mean!

But I understand what they are getting at, and it’s very clumsy.

‘Sneaker-like’ is the adjective, and
‘Heels’ is the noun.

They are calling the type of shoe ‘heels’ (I would have chosen ‘courts’), and saying that they are as comfortable as sneakers.

Lovetopaint037 Mon 17-Apr-23 08:31:01

FannyCornforth

Here’s a pair ^in situ^

If I put those on I would fall over in no time.

nanna8 Mon 17-Apr-23 09:01:33

I clicked on the pic and it came up with a very suspicious looking website- is it for real?

Cherrylover Mon 17-Apr-23 09:31:45

I've only just seen this and read through all your comments. Thank you so much because the humour is going to keep me giggling all day!

Maggiemaybe Mon 17-Apr-23 09:41:41

I don’t mind the sneaker like heels either. Though maybe it’s because I’ve seen that advert so often it’s getting inside my head….

Maggiemaybe Mon 17-Apr-23 09:51:59

I’m getting ads for tinnitus aids now, and gentle exercises for the older lady. I think I’d rather be seen as someone who could rock a Cornish pasty shoe.

FannyCornforth Mon 17-Apr-23 10:46:19

nanna8

I clicked on the pic and it came up with a very suspicious looking website- is it for real?

I don’t know an about the website, but the shoes are most definitely for real.
They’re widely available
(God alone knows why…)

Ali08 Tue 18-Apr-23 12:02:21

I'm glad you asked, Juliet27.
Oh, so THAT'S what yeezys are!
I'll pass.

Ali08 Tue 18-Apr-23 12:09:21

FannyCornforth

On a serious note, I think that it is noteworthy that Kanye West has had quite major problems with his mental health.
They do look like the product of a disturbed mind.
The swirly, melty LSD type thing reminds me a bit of Van Gogh’s Starry Night which was painted when he was ill.

Apropos of my constant search for super comfortable shoes: a podiatrist visited me yesterday.
Apparently all of my problems (well, the physical ones) are because one leg is ‘significantly’ longer than the other

Years ago, I had a friend with this problem. She went to see a specialist and he was very honest and saved her a lot of money by suggesting she get some cardboard beer mats and cut them to fit inside her shoe to hive a bit of a lift, it would be cheaper than getting them professionally made, quicker and then she could decide if she wanted to go for the actual proper lifts!
She tried it, played around a little bit getting them just so, and was amazed at how much they helped. Plus she could get mats from the pub for nothing and fit them to all her shoes and riding boots so not have to move them from one to the other!
Though I think proper ones are probably cheaper nowadays and easier to fit than they were then.

Ali08 Tue 18-Apr-23 12:11:22

I think I'll stick with my plain crocs (they're so comfortable). Even if these do look like the future of crocs, or melted crocs, whatever, they're just so FUGLY!!