Whatever next?

[Puffer]

We are used to seeing some weird and not-so-wonderful footwear styles but I question whether these 'double-heel sandals' are remotely attractive or practical.   Introduced by Simon Poirte Jacquemus, available now in several similar combinations and a snip at £805.

[Cali]

Toooo weird for my taste and I don't have £805 for garbage. But somebody must like them.

Then why stop at two layers???

[Tech]

Its the "High Heel-Heel"... Definately odd, visually...

[Shyheels]

Hideous - what’s the point? What’s the artistic message? Looks like the designer got bored, or a machine screwed up and bonded two prototypes, and somebody decided to call it art.

[Puffer]

Here we go again - all metal sandals with 15cm stiletto heels in alternative thicknesses.   I can scarcely imagine anything less comfortable; without padding those stiff metal uppers must surely cut into ones feet and toes?   It certainly looks as though the wearer was having great difficulty in walking; hardly surprising.   A fetishy gimmick if ever I saw one.

Trying on NEW METAL SANDALS with 15 cm HEELS ! (youtube.com)

[Shyheels]

Indeed. Neither art nor fashion is served here. 

[CrushedVamp]

I am artistic by nature, so I understand the overall idea of "no limits on imagination" so when I see wild artistic expression I try and be non-judgmental, I mean that is the whole idea of a fashion show, to be only expressive at what could be. It is no different than car manufactures who make full size clay models of cars, and their prototypes are so different than what can be efficiently made in the factory production line. Or a Henri Mattise painting looking outlandish in his day, but painting it nonetheless and seeing the world likes the vibrant colors and visible brush strokes.

I get that.

But at what point do you NOT waste your time in an endeavor?

The double sole? The metal shoes?

By their very nature shoes lend a self-evident practicality to them: they must be worn. Sure we can blend form and function, and we can challenge the user to on the skillful wearing of them via dizzying heights of stiletto heels, so by all means show us high heels festooned with barbwire if you want, but to make barbwire insoles is insulting to the audience at large.

The double soled shoes? It's kind of insulting because I cannot unsee that.

[CrushedVamp]

I think one area of high heeled shoes that has gone unexplored is adjustable high heels. One look on youtube regarding “types of mechanisms” and it is clear to see that an adjustable heel is possible.

Maybe it is adjustable in ¼ inch clicks, or a thread-out type of heel, or who knows, maybe the two means combined together so that a 2 inch heel could be extended to five inches? I could just see some interest in the same pair of shoes that is worn sensibly to work is cranked out and not so sensible at the club. Or the pair of shoes worn to work and is shorter in the morning takes on a much high heel in the boardroom later that afternoon?

I am not sure, but it surprises me that this has not been explored with high heels yet.

[mlroseplant]

On 12/15/2024 at 1:26 AM, CrushedVamp said:

I think one area of high heeled shoes that has gone unexplored is adjustable high heels. One look on youtube regarding “types of mechanisms” and it is clear to see that an adjustable heel is possible.

Maybe it is adjustable in ¼ inch clicks, or a thread-out type of heel, or who knows, maybe the two means combined together so that a 2 inch heel could be extended to five inches? I could just see some interest in the same pair of shoes that is worn sensibly to work is cranked out and not so sensible at the club. Or the pair of shoes worn to work and is shorter in the morning takes on a much high heel in the boardroom later that afternoon?

I am not sure, but it surprises me that this has not been explored with high heels yet.

I have not seen a "convertible" high heel that I find attractive, and to be honest, why would I have wasted the last 12 years training just so I can wimp out and change to flats? I do admit to having brought backup shoes with me on a number of occasions, but I've never actually had to use them! Well, except for that one time, when I experienced catastrophic shoe failure. Also, I don't understand how the shanks work in these convertible heels. They couldn't be terribly durable.