Yikes, Stripes

Dec 20, 2007 @ 1:48pm

Although practicality tells us to get flat boots for the winter, who can resist an adorable pair of cone heel booties?

Japanese footwear designer Miho Masui, went that extra step, winning our vote for Best Heel of the Year with these quirkily striped conical heels - The soft leather uppers and surprise gold lining don’t hurt either.

Stripes have been everywhere lately (see Giles and Gareth), so apparently heels were just the last possible space to take on the look.

Our only suggestion is to avoid wearing them with anything else striped or red, lest you should look like a deranged candy striper.

--ALISON COOL

posted by guest

Dec 20, 2007 2:28PM

stripes are kinda coming back.

has anyone seen how old navy is bringing back the rugby??

AND

a close friend of mine told me marc
will supposebly be doing a limited edition of striped cashmere sweaters

you know if marc does it, then it will just unfold... but eh stripes can be very josie grosie-esque if not done properly

posted by guest

Dec 20, 2007 3:16PM

FRUIT STRIPE GUM!!!

posted by Jacqueminette

Dec 20, 2007 3:29PM

Seriously?

Such tacky shoes. They lack any shred of grace.

posted by guest

Dec 20, 2007 3:29PM

I like stripes when done well, but those shoes seem a little cheesy.

posted by guest

Dec 20, 2007 3:54PM

ah, i loooooooved fruit stripe gum when i was little. so glad someone else got the reference besides me!

posted by guest

Dec 20, 2007 4:31PM

Georgina Goodman from London has been doing gorgeous striped heels for years. It's her signature...

https://www.georginagoodman.com/user_dynamic.html?#sbrowse_details&id=198

posted by HeatherChandler

Dec 20, 2007 4:39PM

I love stripes, but only when worn by Franz Ferdinand.

posted by guest

Dec 20, 2007 11:52PM

Stripes!!!

I feel like they've gone from being "classic" to "passe" and god forbid "hipsterish, fashion victimey".

but can they be "classic hipster"?

sometimes i see some one wearing stripes and the look is hellishly over done, but some time navy blue and white at the right with just look so chic it causes me to pause and think the look over again.......

obviously i have a love/hate relationship with stripes, that doesn't stop me from wearing an adorable striped cashmere hand me down from my mother's jean seberg college days.

posted by guest

Dec 21, 2007 9:44AM

striped heels? ta-tacky. they just look cheap.