[chachaheels]

I think you're right, Dusty. And that confirms it for me: those boots are yet another sign of the end times.

[dusty]

I think the tribbles are considered summer foot wear. You wouldn't want to get salt on them.

[chachaheels]

Gasp! Speedy!!!!! I missed you SO!

In answer to your question, Speedy, I'm kinda partial to the Labour Day law--no more white pants, no more white shoes, no more sandals and spaghetti strapped or tube tops--time to put them away and start reaching for the transitional clothing and shoes. I know people love to make fun of that whole rule, but look what happens when it is ignored: mukluks and t-shirts, parkas and flip flops. The rule has a purpose to serve, and it does serve it well, don't you think?

As for what makes an appropriate transition shoe...there are: closed toed, suede mules, in fall colours (NOT WHITE please); pumps, mary janes, and d'orsays in any number of leathers, fabrics in richer hues appropriate for day or evening wear (as in, tweedier ones for day, brocades or satins for p.m.); leather dress boots in leathers or suedes (you can wear them without destroying them in the snow and ice!), ballet slipper style flats/slip ons, loafers if that's your thing, ankle boots, riding boots, funky oxfords or loafers a la Fluevog, ankle strapped pumps...all in colours other than white....I don't think there is any shortage of choice here. I had to edit this to add that the tribbles are never appropriate, not even if you are making one of those trips to the deep north to visit the Dene people or the Inuit. They might look like they'd fit in there, but believe me, your feet will freeze right off in those fluffies. For the love of all things of the spirit, leave those things on the shelf.

Margot, I think HRT is the reason why the tights made their appearance. That stuff kills, usually more than one person at a time. As you know.

[speedy]

When, oh when will it be out of season to wear open-toed shoes? I have had my foot fetish well and truly sated for the time being. All those succulent, velvety toes have done their unspeakable work; they can now repair to the underworld from whence they came. In the mean damn time, if it's cold enough here in greater New England to wear a puffy coat with fur-lined hood (oh, I'm looking at you, mall vixen with the dysplastic walk!), then should you really be wearing strappy high-heeled sandals? Your feet looked like skinned fish.

Tell me, Busties, isn't there an appropriate bridge-season shoe between the open-toed horrors of summer and the woolly monstrosities huddling like Tribbles on store shelves now? Fall has always beeen one of my favorite times to admire the elegance of which women are capable. I notice now nobody wants to let summer go: big hairy mukluks worn with T-shirts?
I'm old and confused!

[margot]

Well, the thing is, this lady was 'mature' and she looked really formally well-dressed, until I clocked her CRAAAAZEEE tights.
Maybe she needed her HRT adjusted slightly.

[chachaheels]

I agree with you, Nickclick. It's like all the logo goods are about is the fact that their price tags are always "visible", so actual taste is not necessary in creating the object. I'm talking about tacky Louis Vuitton white and pastel wear, shoes with the print of a logo all over them (Christian Dior, especially, is guilty of this--hideous polio boots literally covered with dior logos)--how is any of this any different from a 2 dollar T shirt with an iron on Chanel logo, selling for 1000 bucks? Tack. Y.

It's like they know their customers will buy anything for the sake of looking like they can afford it--so they just churn out whatever and don't bother making it even remotely beautiful.

It's insulting to the customer--and to onlookers alike.

[nickclick]

margot, those are the worst crimes of fashion, when people totally think they're at the height of some trend and spent a lot of money getting there. i think of those $300 coach purses with their stupid logo repeated in pukey pastel colors all over 'em. ick.

[margot]

Maimy, moon boots=fine
high,stack heeled moon boots=not fine

confession: I bought some high waisted jeans a month ago (not quite THAT high-waisted) Lovely and comfy, but I only wore once, as they remind me of my maternity jeans. Covering the belly-button and all that.

Okay...Coming out of a VERY classy hotel, I saw a woman wearing a tweed, checked jacket, an Hermes scarf, nicely cut black knee-length skirt.
AND 20 DENIER BLACK TIGHTS WITH INCH WIDE LIME GREEN AND BRIGHT PINK TARTAN ON THEM.
Her Pink suede, black patent-toed heels were barely visible.

Also, a girl wearing purple, shiny, lycra leggings and pale blue cowboy boots, with a pink scarf tied round one of them.

I also saw some well-dressed people.

[pherber]

"The new fashion rage in Europe"

"These jeans are the epitome of Euro fashion"

No, Nein, Non, etc. Fuck off!

[chachaheels]

Those are so very 80's. What's really awful, I find, is the link to "Oprah's Favourite Jeans".

[herculesgirl]

OH. MY. GOD.

http://www.bluebee.com/product_display.asp...p;st=0&st=0

[wombat]

And I'm diggin' your chill right back, as always, as FOREVER! my dear maimy!!

[maimy]

Wombat, have I told you today I dig your chili ... ?

[wombat]

*snort!* I'm all for innovation. I've started to give in to my secret love of corporate things though, except for when we go out clubbin"!

That's one reason I crush on Axl. Check out late 80s pictures. Sometimes a lot of wrongs DO make a right!

[bustygirl]

Now I want to wear a red silk kimono over yellow jeans.

[maimy]

I didn't even know moon boots were a new Thing until I came in here. I bought a pair about six months ago, but they're black and grey, rubber-soles (2.5" thick, if that; I can't think of them as "high" as in heels; they're pretty thick front to back), and the uppers are fake black nubuck and nylon. They are comfy, work well as walk-to-work boots with my pants and pant suits (my sneaks are just too low; I won't have a draggy hem under my heel if it can be helped), and are pretty low key compared to what I'm seeing described here.

The main reason I bought 'em is that good looking, decent quality brogans are harder and harder to find, and these shoes' narrow vertical silhouette is much easier for me to walk on than the ever-widening soles creepers and brogans were getting for a few years there. I tripped on those so badly, even though I liked 'em. So when I found these, I thought they were cool. They are serving very nicely, mostly (but not exclusively) as unobtrusive pre-dress morning dog-walking and work-trekking shoes. For the dog-walking function, they keep my feet drier than any other shoes I've had, even other boots. I fancy they also lengthen the line of my legs in jeans, and I am a stubby-legged girl, so that's kind of nice. Maud love 'em, I don't even care if they're a CoF, for their purposes. Heh.

No crimes worthy of reporting. Okay, all done now.

[chachaheels]

Moon boots a la Bootsy Collins were so 70's...but moon boots with a four inch heel? How would you maintain eye contact with a person wearing such things? What would they be worn with?

I shouldn't ask. Thinking this way only brings on ubiquitous fashion spreads featuring those boots in every colour, in a variety of magazines all somehow claiming to be knowledgeable about fashion.

[wombat]

Thanks, chach!!

I confess, I actually like Moon boots *ducks*

Not enough to actually WEAR them, but, back in the seventies when I was a teenage little "wearing wacky clothes like red silk kimonos over yellow jeans" phase I woulda.

I mean, they are SO seventies.

[chachaheels]

That hoodie looks great on the model, but M.ChaCha just looked over my shoulder at the photo, giggled cause it was American Apparel, then asked if I'd typed that "I could wear that as a bra". Funny.
I was looking for more of a warmth top--less of a closefitting sexy/cute top--my preference would be slightly longer in the body, lots of fleece (so, perfect with a modification!) Truly, it's chilly out here.

Dusty, I think everyone thought of the rabbit in the Holy Grail--but I still can't believe they killed the cat. God blast Julian Fantino (it was during his era) and his blackshirted copsquad.

Pepper, honey, nothing is as embarassing as Mel and his thievin' society wife. The delovely, but ineffectual, David Miller won the election again Monday night...but meh.

Please please please stop the sneaker high heel/moonboot high heel and soon to be earthshoe high heel trend. Aiyee!

Wombat, it is close--but you look wonderful nonetheless.

[brett]

Chacha-

would something like this be what you're looking for regarding a fleece hoodie?