Office ‘Ooh la la’ platforms, £65
I actually showed you these shoes just a few weeks ago, as part of my Office Spring/Summer preview, but they’re so unusual I thought they deserved a closer look, now that they’re available to buy!
These shoes are.. well, they’re designed to look like watermelons: I suppose that’s the first and most obvious point I should make here, although I’m guessing you probably got that from the image alone! When I first saw them, I instantly thought of Charlotte Olympia: in addition to the little demi-platform which is so characteristic of her shoes, these also have the same kind of quirkiness that I usually associate with a Charlotte Olympia design. This isn’t totally out of left field for Office, who are definitely one of the edgier high-street brands, but it does set these shoes apart from most of the other styles we tend to see at this kind of price-point.
As for whether I’d buy them… well, probably not: they wouldn’t exactly fit with my personal style. As novelty shoes go, though, I do think they’re pretty cute, and probably much easier to style than the words “watermelon shoes” tend to suggest.
What do you think?
I’ve been checking the Office site every day since you featured them in your Summer preview, and I actually ordered them on Friday, the moment the came online. I can’t wait for them to arrive. I would say they look more like strawberries though, especially the green at the heel.
They do look a bit like strawberries, now you mention it! Office describe them as “watermelon inspired”, though, so I went with that!
I lean toward nay. Unless exceptionally well-styled, I’d say they’d be an annoyance. Possibly on the verge of downright unattractive. Perhaps someone could pull them off…but I’d be inclined to wonder about them …
No. Definitely not.
I just got mine delivered this morning. If anyone is wondering how they fit, I’d say they’re quite generous lengthwise (I ordered a 5 and could have made due with a 4, I think), but a bit narrow in the toe box, as can be expected with this kind of shoe.
I love the idea and most of the execution but I loathe those semi-platforms. They look like an accident to me. These seem like they’d be much more wearable if they took the material from the platform and made them into a wedge.
(Despite my criticisms I did have to double check and confirm that I can’t get these in the US.)
Can someone please help me out and tell me where I can get these shoes. My girlfriend loved them but got told they were out of stock, her 21st is coming up and would make a great wee gift for her.
I bought a pair [sz 39] and have never worn them – too high for me. I’m just about to list them on Evilbay. If you want them please look!