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These Valentino gladiators are good—really, really good. I prefer the more delicate silhouette—much better than the ones from two years ago when I first posted on the trend.
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These Valentino gladiators are good—really, really good. I prefer the more delicate silhouette—much better than the ones from two years ago when I first posted on the trend.
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For my taste, a shoe such as this is far too contrived. It may be fun to wear, and it makes quite a fashion statement. But my definition of chic is always one of understatement and includes an element of function–like pockets on a fabulous evening gown. These sandals scream, “look at me, look at me–I spent 10 minutes lacing up my shoes!”
They are good if you have stick legs that are miles high. Anyone under 5’8 will get swallowed by the length of that shaft.
I guess they look ok on some…but even then, the sandals are all you see. I don’t care for that look at all. As Paula said…too contrived.
I hope that you are all wrong. I’m 5’5″ and will pair them with a grey dress and a hobo. We’ll see…
I dont think someone has to be super tall for them to look good but rather have slim calves and legs and long legs in proportion to their height – they probably wouldn’t look fabulous on someone with heavy legs but then they probably wouldn’t fit anyway? A key to looking great is dressing for your body type.
Oh là là, yes they most definitely are ! Love them, they will look unbelievable with a white dress ! You should invest in them, they are both super fashionable yet not too trendy !
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Love the look of these sandals but I really want to know how comfortable they are??
The footbed looks absolutely flat and there is no way to adjust the straps over the top of the foot. They just look too uncomfortable. I like sandals I can walk in. Preston, let us know how they fit.
I think they are awful – almost joke-y. More like something for dress up. They don’t like chic to me. Mary Kay
I’m also not a fan of these shoes. They look like a prop for a photo shoot, not something anyone would wear in real life. All that being said, you have great taste, and perhaps they look fabulous on you?