More fashion questions

[wee quinnie]

Is it possible to have non-flat shoes that are both:

a) comfortabe?

b) desirable?

Is Cath Kidston's clothing a bit naff? I just can't work it out.

What should I wear these with?

http://www.toast.co.uk/product/shoes/FFFA1/patent+faust+heel.htm?categoryref=%2fcategory2.aspx%3fcategoryid%3dshoes%

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I have got the silver ones, not the blue ones.

[charliecharlie]

yes ... nafff with three 'f's

[Moos]

Now that ballet flats are out again, sadly I think we're doomed.

I think the silver shoe says Boo! to naff.

[Mick Mac]

They look good to me - do you intend to wear tham with fishnets?

[wee quinnie]

Mick - possibly, but I am looking for a variety of options.

[david_carnell]

Wee Qunnie, answers are as follows:

Yes. See here:

Grenson - Kent

*swoon*

Cathy K? Tres naff mon amie. Nearly as naff, in fact, as littering postings with random French words.

Your silver shoes? Now, not knowing what you look like this is tricky. But they look like dancing shoes to me, so a black, pleated skirt that twirls whilst you dance would be the ticket. I'll leave your top half alone, I'm not Gok and I don't like the word "bangers".

Now, I'd like the favour returned... can a man under 60 (well 30 actually) get away with a panama hat? On holiday and at home!

[Moos]

No.

[david_carnell]

Oh. :(

[Moos]

Soz.

I think it would be less 'our man in Havana' and more Hannibal Lecter.

[bigbadwolf]

Come come now Moos. David I think you could probably pull it off but you have to wear the cream jacket and trousers to pull off the 'man from del monte' look.

[david_carnell]

Moos Wrote:

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> Soz.

>

> I think it would be less 'our man in Havana' and

> more Hannibal Lecter.

I'm holidaying in Florence so that's rather apt.

BBW - How did you know I was teaming it with cream trousers and jacket?! Are you the shop assistant who laughed at me last week?

[Moos]

*makes mental note to stay away from Italy this summer to avoid being disembowelled by suave Englishmen*

[bigbadwolf]

No David I'm the bloke looking through your letter box as we speak!

[Mick Mac]

I remember a Dirk Bogart film with similar attire - set in Venice I think - you would not want to look like him either David. He died in the film (and chased young boys).

[wee quinnie]

David - I think you can, but people may draw comparisons with Sebastian Flyte. Not that that is a bad thing, but maybe this is not what you wanted.

I am sure you can carry this off with aplomb though.

Forgot to mention - I like the London Town stuff IN THEORY - however the women's stuff is slightly scary. I quite like the mens, though.

[Moos]

wee quinnie Wrote:

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> David - I think you can, but people may draw

> comparisons with Sebastian Flyte.

*d_c expires with happiness*

I could rent you a teddy bear, d_c?

[Cassius]

Dirk Bogart character in Death in Venice dies too..... also rather a lot of Graham Greene connections..........

[david_carnell]

Wee Quinnie - did you just compare me, as Moos suggests, to Sebastian Flyte?

*faints*

Will you marry me?

Yeah, Old Town is quite cool in an odd way, but their menswear is MUCH better than the womens'.

Moos - is your teddy as pretty as Aloysius? If not, I'm not interested. I am the ultimate aesthete!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

David, you may wear a panama when you go to Lords, but not really at any other time.

PS - asking after a lady's teddy could get you into trouble.

[Moos]

Wee Quinnie, don't marry Sebastian. Your, erm, marital relations may prove less than satisfactory.

The teddy is not strictly my teddy, but I feel that yes he is very pretty. His name is rather prosaic however, it's Putter.

[david_carnell]

PGC - are you inviting me to Lords or giving fashion tips? I don't have my eggs & bacon tie though - will a panama see me entry to the members enclosure regardless?

You're lucky I didn't enquire after Moos's cat!

[Moos]

I wish everyone would stop talking about my charms. PGC, I blame you.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Well I understand MCC are recruiting stewards D_C, you could be the best dressed one.

Moos - if you will keep mixing those potions, it's hardly my fault. (ps - saw a great ducking stool in Canterbury the other day - I'm sure you could try it for size.)

[david_carnell]

Oh, god, and I was eyeing up a cricket jumper the other day...what am I turning into?!

http://incentive.elle.mindroute.com/file/bfoxbridge.jpg

*hangs head in shame*

*then realises that plovers eggs and champagne await and buggers off*

[dulwichmum]

wee quinnie Wrote:

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> Is it possible to have non-flat shoes that are

> both:

>

> a) comfortabe?

> b) desirable?

>

>

> Is Cath Kidston's clothing a bit naff? I just

> can't work it out.

>

> What should I wear these with?

> http://www.toast.co.uk/product/shoes/FFFA1/patent+

> faust+heel.htm?categoryref=%2fcategory2.aspx%3fcat

> egoryid%3dshoes%

> 26seoterm%3dshoes%26

>

> I have got the silver ones, not the blue ones.

OHMYGOD...In the name of God and all of his saints and angels!!!

Darling wee quinnie, send those shoes right back immediately. The fact that they are silver just serves to make them look even more like something a matronly fifty year old tap dancing teacher would wear. No, no, no. The next thing you know you will be plucking your chin hair and wearing support knickers.

No it is not possible to wear shoes that are comfortable and desirable. Chin up sweetie, shoulders back and walk tall.