Are gladiators about to join the long line of perennials? I did an about turn on them last summer as my trusty pair of gladiators I had had for some years gave up the ghost. Well, rather even Mr
MDS sort of gave a look that conveyed the fact missing studs and frayed front and battered sides wasn't working. And, this is the stupid bit, because they were every where and the sandal of the season, I
sniffily refused to replace them.
This leaves me for a second year without a pair and my resolve is beginning to wain. I still hanker after my old pair and haven't been inspired to replace them - that and a wafer thin budget.
I rather fancy a couple of pairs in Russell &
Bromley one at the
princely sum of £155 but then I think its silly to spend so much.
Russell & Bromley gladiator sandal in tan calf
My
perusal of Office, Faith
et al hasn't revealed a favourite, partly due to my
nostalgia for my past pair - so if you've got any faves or a gladiator glory pair you want to share - do tell!
PS Thanks to RML for this very handy link which has me sold on all three! It's like the bus scenario...http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/5361117/The-closet-thinker-Trends-Romans....html
I've only got a platform pair just now, but am lusting after these spendy fellas: http://cydwoq.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CYDWOQ&Product_Code=WVN-DEFEND&Category_Code=WVN-SANDALS
ReplyDeleteI had a pair of white, flat gladiators in high school that I wore till they were in pieces. I've loved the style ever since. K. Jacques has always had flat gladiators, but I was yearning for a high-heeled pair so I was thrilled when suddenly gladiators were everywhere last year. A dream come true! I got a pair of white Jil Sanders specifically because they recalled my high school pair: http://wbjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/04/nu-shooz.html
ReplyDeleteDid you see the ones on my blog? they are a good price from www.modainpelle.com or checkout ebay as I did for an additional pair.
ReplyDeleteHi there-the Russell & Bromley pair are worth investing in, if they go for at least 2-3 years!! Good luck on finding the perfect ones!
ReplyDeleteI think they are so cute on others. On me, I look dorky in them. I am just not cool enough for them. You are.:-)
ReplyDeleteI found a great article on them yesterday and the are my current obsession- funny though, I thought they were ugly when they first came out!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/5361117/The-closet-thinker-Trends-Romans....html
Oh my thanks for this - I'm not a major telegraph reader!!
ReplyDeleteI read all the online newspapers for their fashion pages ;)
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