STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Elle · Hermes

Are my sale goggles justified?

Farrah · Marc Jacobs

I would save my GC for something else.

Hermes

knowing that you like danskos, and knowing the superior quality of taryn rose (she's a foot dr. to boot - no pun intended

), that is a fabulous deal, and they're simple enough in styling to last you a long time.

overall, they seem to fit your taste/needs in shoes and they are a damn good deal... Knowing the shoes you like to wear, I bet you will get a lot of use from them.

BargainQueen · Marc Jacobs

I agree w/everything D said, you'll be kicking ur self later if you pass them up.

atlgirl · Gucci

I personally wouldn't buy them just because I don't like the look. *However* - D makes very good points, and the "heel pain" thing with flats is an issue with me too. I think in this case, spending your GC is justified.

Elle · Hermes

Well, while I do like my Danskos, I'm not under the illusion that they're terribly stylish. Acceptable, nondescript, and comfortable and therefore justifiable. I also get nearly 2 inches of heel height with them, which IMO offsets the stumpiness. I think I'm actually going to pass - if the toe was a bit more elongated I'd snap them up, but I think it's just too close to crossing the Stumpy line. Here's the top view, see what I mean about the toe?

And, I realized one of the reasons I was considering these (aside from the fact that they're a screaming deal), is as a subsitute for these Kate Spade ones, which are still $165:

Le sigh. Maybe these will show up at the Rack one day. The TR ones wouldn't have looked good with skirts/capris because of the squareness of the toe and the strap placement anyway. Maybe I'll just eat it and get the KS ones.

-- Edited by Elle at 16:10, 2007-02-20