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| Seed Mason Sneaker in Black Snake $129.95 |
I kind of think they might be! They seem to go with most outfits and they don't feel too winter-ish for a nice clear Spring day. This time of the year I feel silly wearing boots when it turns out to be a warm, sunny day - but maybe that's just me! I find the skate shoe is a really good alternative.
Skate or slip on shoes look great with both pants and skirts and an easier alternative to the sneakers that have been popular of late. They are a more streamlined look and I think manage to straddle sporty, pared back and sophisticated. Not bad for a shoe! And actually now that I think about it, I think the reason they appeal so much to me is that the general aesthetic I go for is sporty, pared back and sophisticated. Sometimes with girly/feminine thrown in instead of sporty. I don't always hit the mark but it is certainly what appeals to me.
Some inspiration looks-
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| Metalicus |
I adore this look. When I tried it on it looked like I was wearing a bed sheet. A super sized King bed like you see in hotels. So.much.fabric. I was gutted.
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| Hush |
Hush is a UK company that have divine looking clothing. They are really strong on layering. I can see the above look being perfect for the weekend, running errands, kid wrangling. It's comfortable but looks polished and put together. Looking good for little effort. Holy grail stuff, or what!
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| Hush |
Again, I think this is a great look running around in. The shoes keep it casual but in a simple, stylish way.
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| Hush |
This really is my ideal outfit. Stripes? Check. Slim cut, straight leg pants? check. Comfy but sleek shoes? check. Love it.
The predominant look in skate shoes is either black or an animal print. I am always partial to animal print, especially leopard. The pair I have are from ASOS, a standard leopard print canvas.
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| Asos Dockland Plimsolls $38.03 |
Asos has them in a variety of prints. One that caught my eye was the fluffy cow print. (looks better than it sounds!).
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| Asos |
Other options out there include Seed Heritage
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| Seed Mason Sneaker in Natural Snake $59.95 |
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| Seed Mason sneaker in Chocolate/Black $129.95 |
Target has similar options - the Rapid slip on - in black and white for $25. (The 'white' is actually a white based snake print)
At Cotton on they are called the Jazzy slip on and are $29.95. They have a number of options, I like the Black Croc
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| Cotton On Jazzy Slider in Black Croc $29.95 |
So there you have it. I'm a recent but devoted convert.
What do you think about Skate or slip on shoes? Will you be wearing them? How will you wear them?
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