barney15c Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 When i was in my last year in secondary school and used to get the bus home a lot of the 6th form girls (they had a relaxed dress code) used to wear this type of oxford shoe, almost identical to the style in the picture with maybe a colour variation (black and even grey). They used to wear them with light brown tights or socks (bleugh!) a good 20 of them every day wore these at the bus stop. Does anyone else remember them being a bit of a trend, this would have been either 1979 or 1980 and in the UK (so our continental members wouldnt remember this). I am very tempted to get a pair of these from payless as i loved the style! In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pata Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 what a beautiful shoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roniheels Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I have a pair like those in black, and I love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfly Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 what a beautiful shoe. Very thin sole and cheap looking. Hello,  my name is Hoverfly. I’m a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee!  👠1998 to 2022! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docs41 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I remember that style quite well. If the shoe fits-buy it!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Ayari Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Do Payless ship to the UK? Andi Smile and the whole world smiles with you, Fart and your on your own!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney15c Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Do Payless ship to the UK? Andi Unfortunately not... 2 options: 1. See if one our kind US based forum members will buy and ship on your behalf. 2. Buy them of one of the US Ebay sellers (of which there are a few and that ship overseas) that buy up all the large sized payless shoes to resell. I've done both, very sucessfully! I have bought from this seller many times, with no problems. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160636345708&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heelster Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I can honestly say that girls never did wear those styles in any local school where I am from here in the states. You might have seen a chunky platform shoe common with the pop music culture of the time (Big hair metal bands like Kiss and Twisted sister) but otherwise, you didn't see much in heels of any kind. Seems a lot of the girls in the rural/midwestern smaller cities would rather wear sneakers. Now as for the shoe you mentioned from Payless - - I was thinking I could probably get away with a pair of those and jeans and not even get noticed. Guess I'm gonna see if they have those locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pata Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Very thin sole and cheap looking. I did not estimate it *cheap-looking* (sometimes one only recognizes that if knowing the brand or seller ) - but I would not care anyway if it is a shoe I like, and beeing CHEAP itself is not exactly a reason NOT to buy a shoe LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve63130 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Unfortunately not... 2 options: 1. See if one our kind US based forum members will buy and ship on your behalf. 2. Buy them of one of the US Ebay sellers (of which there are a few and that ship overseas) that buy up all the large sized payless shoes to resell. I've done both, very sucessfully! I have bought from this seller many times, with no problems. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160636345708&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Good ideas. I am willing to help HHPlace members do this, too. That seller is very honest, very reliable, and outstanding to work with. I have actually met her several times in person. She knows what guys want. She sells other clothing on ebay as well. PM me if you want help buying from places that won't ship to the UK. There are also freight forwarders that can help you establish a US address and when the goods arrive they ship them to you. Fees vary. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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