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Who's to Say What's In?

Feb 23, 2009 @ 5:23pm

giuseppe zanotti gladiator sandals.jpg Are gladiators still "in"?

I keep seeing them all over the place, but are they still fashionable?

I am still not sure how I feel about the trend, but I especially don't want to wear them if they're "out".

Thanks in advance!

posted by LauraMilli

Mar 03, 2009 3:03PM

I'm still a huge fan of gladiators. Even though everyone started wearing them last year, I feel like they've now become a staple, hopefully to replace the flip flop once and for all.
I plan on buying at least another pair this year. Newer styles have studs and extra add-ons that make them even more different than the first gladiators that came out.

posted by guest

Mar 03, 2009 8:55PM

out. Get a cage sandal.

posted by mpw

Mar 04, 2009 12:25PM

I think a simple, streamlined version of the gladiator will always be a summer classic, but the really complicated ones with a million straps will look very last summer.

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