SS12 Fashion Week Footwear: STOP THE SNOOZEFEST!
posted by: jitterbugbaby in BCBG Shoes, Fashion Week, Flats, High heels, Oxfords, Platforms, Sandals, Spring 2012 Shoes on September 9th, 2011
OK, caveat #1: it’s early in Spring/Summer 2012′s New York Fashion Week, and there are still plenty of designers to come.
Caveat #2: this is ready to wear, not couture, and couture always brings home the bacon when it comes to snazzy shoes.
Caveat #3: it’s Spring/Summer, which veers less dramatic than Fall/Winter.
THAT SAID… the first few shows’ shoes have been so dull, I’m afraid I’m staining them all with my drool as I nod off while perusing.
But to paraphrase the pseudo motto of the currently-embattled United States Postal Service, Neither humidity nor rain nor hurricanes nor dullness of shoes stays these bloggers from the swift completion of their electronic rounds.
BCBG sent their models out in these clunkers, over and over and over again.
The Richard Chai show included some variations on the oxford, which were, you know, fine, but nothing I’d really want to wear.
I’m giving the Worst Shoe So Far award to the parade of Nicholas K hideosities that manage to be somehow too baggy, too strappy, and too clunky all at once.
Best Shoe So Far award goes to the two-toned ones at the Mandy Coon show, but it’s like having to pick the least worst option. These are still kind of snoozy.
And finally, I’ll bestow the award for the shoe I would actually wear the most on this flat sandal from Rachel Comey.
Still, I’m hoping for more interesting things to come in the rest of the shows.
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July 16, 2012 at 9:15 pm, rack cabinet said:
I have just had a interview at T.G.I Fridays and now I have a trial session and I've been told to wear all black, so what footwear would be suitable?Plus, I only have two days to purchase the footwear.
September 12, 2011 at 9:58 am, galligator said:
We seem to be moving into a chunkier heel this year. When that happens, I have to go shoe by shoe since it's the silhouette/style as a whole that will make it or break it for me when we start seeing thicker heels. Anyway, I'm thrilled that jitterbugbaby is available to write here again. I do love how even those of us writing for shoeblog don't all love/hate the same things. It keeps things interesting!
Also, I suppose with the high platforms we've been seeing the past several years that it was inevitable that we'd start seeing more substantial heels, flatforms & high wedges to allow those who hate or can't handle stilettos to join in on the fun. I'm loving the variety available in recent years, it allows us more transformational fashion in our day to day choices. (if that makes sense).
September 10, 2011 at 8:12 pm, SS12 Fashion Week Footwear: Past-Present-Future | ShoeBlog said:
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September 10, 2011 at 8:11 am, Scarlet said:
"Clunkers," huh? I really like that sandal you say BCBG repeatedly sent down the runway. I also like the two-toned shoe you dub the best of the worst.