espadrilles

[docs41]

Hello all... I realize my taste in shoes differs from many in here, but we still have the same love--women's shoes!!! One style that I have yet to see mentioned in this forum is the espadrille. I love them, not the flat style, but the kind with a wedge (the higher the better!) and the ankle wrap that goes up the leg. What do you guys or ladies think about them???

[Robert]

Hi Docs41,

I like wedges too, sandals, boots, even pumps with wedges.

These are from Faith , they come in different colours.

Robert

[womenshoelover]

docs41 I also like espadrilles, but only with a high wedge heel. Flat ones are not to my liking either. The picture that Robert shows are really nice!

[Heelfan]

Come on guys. if we're talking espadrille-type shoes, let's get serious!:

Cheerfully yours, Heelfan

[genebujold]

First, that's not an espadrille.

This is:

So's this:

And this:

What's the common defining factor?

Rope.

Particularly, a shoe with a woven-side sole, usually in wedge format, and often with a slight platform.

Second, I think they're ok for mid-thirty nurses in great shape, but they look like crap on everyone else.

But HEY! That's just my humble opinion...

[mk4625]

The uppers should be cloth to be a true espadrille. I prefer the front to be closed and the wedge fairly low, no more than 2 1/2 inches.

[Gizmo]

I think they're ok for mid-thirty nurses in great shape, but they look like crap on everyone else.

But HEY! That's just my humble opinion...

They also look nice on young girl with flaring summer dresses and skirts ....

[SF]

I have a pair of espadrilles that have a 3 inch heel and an ankle wrap tie. Got them from Newport News last year. Very comfy, I love them !!! SF

[asdf174]

I like wedges. I just can't find the kind that I like. Well at least the style that I like.