ASOS can always be relied upon to produce interesting footwear, and this selection is a good example of that: these aren’t all to my personal taste (in fact, some of them very much the opposite, in fact!), but they all stood out in their own way, even if it was just because of their similarity to another shoe – yes, ASOS Bitten, I am talking to you!
Of these, my favourites are the lace toecap Prime pumps shown above: I’ve actually spotted these on the feet of some of the ASOS models as they make their way down the runway, and although a lace upper isn’t something I’d normally go for (too much skin on show!), I really like these, especially for £40.
All of the shoes in the gallery can be found in the ASOS shoe section: click here to have a browse!
Oh dear. These probably aren’t what you were expecting when you read the title of thus post, are they? And, I mean, I LOVE the print – that goes without saying for me. But not even pretty polka dots can make me love the flatform: I’m sure these would be very comfortable on, (And it has to be said, they’re not nearly as bad as some I’ve seen: in fact, if I HAD to wear flatforms, these are probably the ones I’d choose.) but I’m also sure they’d make me look like some strange kind of stock figure, with boats for feet.
Let me show you something a little more me:
Now, if I could have this shape, but with the red print from the first pair, I’d be sold. Or rather, they would be – especially seeing as they’re only £22. Pretty please, ASOS?
ASOS have been really into quirky prints lately. It’s not something that’s gone down particularly well with the Shoeper audience, I must say, but I’m showing you these ‘Pelican’ shoes anyway because, well, it’s not often I get to feature shoes featuring a crazy cat lady, is it?
These shoes actually really confused me at first. I read the name “Pelican”, and naturally expected to see pelicans. Then I read the description “cat print”, and expected to see cats… which I couldn’t, at first, because the cat is actually hiding behind its owner’s head:
It really made me smile when I zoomed in on it, I have to admit! Would I wear these, though? Nah. Not because of the print, but because I’m not really keen on the shape, which is a little on the clumsy side.
What do you think of them? They’re $90, and you can click here to buy a pair.
I’ve been seriously spoilt for choice this year when it comes to green shoes. I feel like I’ve spent my whole life looking for them, and then this year here they all are at the same time: like the buses, I guess.
The latest pair of green goddesses to cross my radar are these ‘Pisa’ slingbacks, from ASOS. These are in a gorgeous, two-toned upper, combining bright, grass-green on the upper, with a darker shade on the heel and slingback. Speaking of the heel, that slight flare to it reminds me a bit of some of the styles Miu Miu have released this year, and gives it a more up-to-date feel than might have been the case with a straighter heel.
I really like these, although I’m sure that probably goes without saying! If you do too, they’re £75 and you can click here to buy them at ASOS.
These are a step away from my usual style, and could run the risk of looking a little bit costumey if you weren’t careful, but I’m rather digging (for some reason I feel that’s the right word for these) the 60s vibe of these, with their two-tone uppers and block heels. And despite what I just said about looking too costumey, I’d be so tempted to wear these with an A-line mini skirt, pale lips and backcombed hair, wouldn’t you?
Of course, if you don’t want to look like a visitor from 1966, any kind of monochrome outfit will work well with these, and they’re the kind of footwear that will turn a simple look into a special one.
These are £60 and you can click here to buy them from ASOS.
It’s been a while since our last round of “Heroes or Villains”, so what better way to pass a hump-day? Other than actual shoe shopping, obviously? I can’t think of one, so without further ado, let us decide whether these ‘Pickle’ Mary Janes from ASOS are Shoeperheroes or Shoepervillains!
These shoes have a classic, Mary Jane shape, but come with an unusually high vamp, a thicker-than-usual heel, and a top-to-toe heart print. They’re the kind of shoes which are either unbearably cute or, well, just plain unbearable, depending on your point of view. Are they cuter-than-cute, though, or are they just sickeningly twee? That’s where you come in…
As for me, well, I always struggle a little with Mary Janes in general, because I think that unless the designer is very careful to give them a “grown up” feel, they can look very childish – especially with the addition of a cutesy print. The Mary Janes I like most tend to place the strap down towards the toe, as opposed to across the base of the foot, like these ones, and I think its the shape, rather than the print, which may be the downfall of these. Let’s find out, though:
What do you think? Shoeperheroes or Shoepervillains?
Well, folks, I can ignore it no longer: every day now, I get a barrage of press releases, all helpfully informing me that Christmas will take place on December 25th, just like every year, and that I better start obsessing over it. They say if you can’t beat ‘em, you may as well join ‘em, and while I know I’ll probably lose interest in the hysteria by lunchtime (I’ve always felt Christmas should be restricted to December only, personally, but that’s just me…), for now I thought I’d show you a pair of shoes that look exactly like a Christmas gift. Well, OK, not exactly like one – gifts only tend to look like shoes if you’re very lucky – but the shape of the pink bow atop these ‘Hysterical’ sandals by ASOS does remind me of the type of bow found on gifts at thus time of year, and the bright colours are rather festive too.
If the blue and pink mix isn’t your thing, these are also available in black, and if bows aren’t your thing, they’re also available in a range of “sans bow” colourways, including this green glitter version:
These cost £45 with the bow, and £40 without it: click here to take your pick at ASOS.
OK, that’s it, I’ve had enough.I thought I was, like, totally down with the whole colourblocking thing, I really did. I mean, I was even inspired to try some colour combinations of my own which I’d preciously never even dreamed of, and for me, that was kind of a Big Deal.
Today, though, I think I’ve discovered where my limit is with this trend, and it’s here, with the combination of orange, green and blue:
I like all of these colours individually, but together they hurt my eyes. And honestly, an orange shoe with a green embellishment at this time of year is just BEGGING to be compared to a pumpkin, isn’t it?
All of that said, I do like the other two options for these Hush sandals from ASOS: black and pink and cream and silver are combinations that it’s hard to go wrong with, and I also like the contrast of the sequined straps on each shoe. I’ll now surprise you by saying I don’t love the shape of the bow on these, although I don’t hate it either.
ASOS can always be relied upon to produce interesting footwear, and this selection is a good example of that: these aren’t all to my personal taste (in fact, some of them very much the opposite, in fact!), but they all stood out in their own way, even if it was just because of their similarity to another shoe – yes, ASOS Bitten, I am talking to you!
