NAY! What a joke! No offence to the designer - the boots are actually a nice shape, but you really couldn't wear them and be taken seriously...

Caution: watch your step if you ever go outside wearing those boots, the fashion police might grab you...

Posted by: Emma | November 16, 2005 4:59 PM

Oh my god no!!! If the designer even THINKS about producing these I shall personally go round to their house and confiscate any show-making paraphernalia to prevent such crimes against fashion taking place in the future. And I will do it.

Posted by: Mich | November 16, 2005 5:06 PM

Nay! I'm with Emma - they are a lovely shape but warning tape is not a material with which to make clothing/accessories.

Posted by: Kiba | November 16, 2005 5:21 PM

Nay, nay, nay... great shape but just too obvious and not cheeky enough. The text on the heel isn't a great idea either. Rethink this one...

Posted by: Cortney | November 16, 2005 5:35 PM

Nay! It's a cute idea, but what could you possibly wear them with? They look like something a bored woman approaching middle age might wear to make herself feel young and quirky!

Posted by: Anna | November 16, 2005 5:35 PM

Aaaaargh, my eyes!!! Nay.

Posted by: Radina | November 16, 2005 5:38 PM

Oh that's a nay. Maybe on halloween, but not in real life.

Posted by: geekigirl | November 16, 2005 5:44 PM

Nay. How asinine.

Posted by: Mindy W. | November 16, 2005 5:47 PM

Nay!!! I think we've strayed into ugly shoes territory on a Wednesday....

Posted by: Ally | November 16, 2005 5:57 PM

Nay! But, if I try really hard I could see the pattern on an off beat pair of wellies. But not on a gorgeously shaped boot like that. Nay!

Posted by: Lauren | November 16, 2005 5:58 PM

There's a reason they look like crime scene tape: you are meant to stay FAR FAR away from them. A resounding NAY!

Posted by: OzLady | November 16, 2005 6:07 PM

MAAAAAAAAAYBE if you're a sexy detective on a cartoon murder case. Or a stripper with a theme costume (complete with matching yellow caution tape over your privates?) Come on now... NAY for real life.

Posted by: Heidi | November 16, 2005 6:15 PM

Nay. It looks like a pair of rainboots got into a fight with some "DO NOT CROSS THIS LINE" yellow police tape.

Posted by: Casey | November 16, 2005 6:18 PM

How to put this nicely....Hell! Nay!

Well, maybe if you want to look fugly and sprain your ankle at the same time, it might be an option. To be worn with blue pants and a red top. If you gotta do a cop theme, let's not be half-hearted about it.

Posted by: Gigolo Kitty | November 16, 2005 6:20 PM

Weekly round up from Blenheim Road:

1 Yay - wouldn't wear them, but they're cool

1 Nay - ohmigod... where do they get these ideas from???

Posted by: Jenbob | November 16, 2005 6:32 PM

Nay!! Nice shape but not for real women. Maybe they'll show up in hip-hop videos.

Posted by: Susana | November 16, 2005 7:56 PM

Nay, it's about as bad as shirts that say "diva" or "sexy". Too corny, bad idea all around.

Posted by: Miranda | November 16, 2005 8:02 PM

I kind of like them, though I wouldn`t buy them, they might be fun to wear.
They are original and definately they`ll catch an eye

Posted by: Jessica | November 16, 2005 8:08 PM

a most definite nay!

Posted by: christine | November 16, 2005 8:44 PM

Well actually it's gotta be a nay even thought i sort of like them. No one normal could ever ever EVER wear them...I mean, who, when and why??? but they look like they could actually be one of those things we see on the catwalk that no one would ever wear. The drama queen in me thinks they're a bit funky though. Like something you'd keep in your closet to show people and wear on halloween.

Posted by: Suzi | November 16, 2005 10:28 PM

Oh my god!! Of course NAYYYYYYYY...Who could ever wear one pair of those yellow monsters!!!. Put them in plain black and they would be great, but who said that street signs look good in shoes?

Posted by: Linda | November 16, 2005 11:05 PM

hahahah!!! NAY! Do we really *have* to say why this time? It should be obvious.

Posted by: angel | November 17, 2005 12:06 AM

Yay!! Although I wouldn't be brave enough to wear them, i shall salute anyone who does!!

Posted by: Antonia | November 17, 2005 12:26 AM

A resounding NAAAY - although I do agree with the person above who suggested these'd make a quirky pair of wellies...... not that I'd wear them though!! (although take what I say about colour with a grain of salt - I am guilty of too many pairs of brown suede shoes/boots... BORING)

Posted by: Mamu | November 17, 2005 12:27 AM

NAY!!! hell NAY!!! why would anyone want to walk around looking like a traveling crime scene is beyond me, horribly tacky and reserved for strippers ONLY!!!

Posted by: Diana | November 17, 2005 12:54 AM

one word: Nay!

Posted by: trisha | November 17, 2005 12:57 AM

TACKY TACKY TACKY TACKY!!!
NAY NAY NAY NAY NAY NAY!!!

Gwen Stefani could probably pull 'em off though...

Posted by: Hyori | November 17, 2005 1:26 AM

Nay. They're quirky, but also tacky. And they're a bit too much "look at me" for my tastes. They might work for Halloween, but I wouldn't advise anyone to wear them on a normal day.

Posted by: Katrina | November 17, 2005 4:34 AM

Fantastic! Attention grabbing and lovely. They'd be even cheekier if they said "Mind the gap".

Posted by: Dave | November 17, 2005 9:17 AM

Hmmmm, on the whole Nay. But there is a certain Saturday Night Good Time Girl in me that wants to be able to get away with wearing them. Wendy O'Williams from the Plasmatics could have carried them off, but I don't think my dumpy thighs would be quite the right counterpoint...maybe if "Watch your step" removed to make it a bit less busy.......?

Posted by: Sista Lou | November 17, 2005 9:57 AM

Haha! Yay! I have to say I have no idea how and with what you're meant to wear them, but they make me laugh! Whooo!

Posted by: Johanna | November 17, 2005 10:40 AM

Are these the shoes Elton John will be wearing on his wedding day. Because I think only the King of the Queens could pull off these babies!

Posted by: TheRetailJunkie | November 17, 2005 11:17 AM

NO - dear GOD NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: sophie | November 17, 2005 12:54 PM

Nay, unless you're Lil' Kim.

Posted by: ilona | November 17, 2005 1:30 PM

No, nein, Nay Nay - hey lady just walk away from the boots - nothing to see here -

Posted by: Deb | November 17, 2005 2:49 PM

Nay, nay, nay, nay. I love watching CSI, but I don't like to see those crime scene tapes plastered on my boots. RETHINK. better color, maybe? they're a nice shape, after all.

Posted by: Julie | November 17, 2005 3:00 PM

Wow, got to say, the designer gets brownie points on the imagination line, and these could also be quite handy for cycling... you're sure no one will miss you!
But such a serious pair of heels is nothing to joke with, and as mentioned above, maybe (and i'm stressing on the maybe) some fools might fall for them if they were wellies, oh and tip: try and sell them in Germany, they've got awful shoe sense over here!;) (no offense made to classy germans...)

Posted by: Marta | November 17, 2005 3:15 PM

I think it was incredibly artistic to come up with this idea, very Andy Worhal-ish. I totally understand the statement the designer is making, and I most definitely would wear them, and YAY out in public, too. I double dog dare anyone to come up to me and tell me I look bad when I do it. And I really like how the writing on the heel makes it look sort of stripped, almost like wood. Just out of curiousity, for all you nay-sayers, what original design have you come up with lately? Before you judge so harshly, perhaps you should try to create something yourselves.

Posted by: Autumn | November 17, 2005 4:09 PM

Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy! The whole logo thing has been done before ala Marc Jacobs (am i right i saying this?!) althought i do realise it says "caution, watch your step" and not some flashy label. A witty pun, yes, witty on a shoe, blooming hailrious but for all the wrong reasons darling!

Posted by: elle | November 17, 2005 4:19 PM

Also Autumn this is not revolutionary shoe deisgn. It is an average shape, mixing wit and fashion has been around for years now. How can this be "incredibly artstic" there is nothing ground-breaking, or fresh ideas in this shoe at all! One last thing it is up to the designer to create the shoes not the public to rush out and do it when they dislike a design. That is what designers are there for-to make the flippin things!

Posted by: elle | November 17, 2005 4:25 PM

The whole point of this weeks Yay or Nay is to allow us non-designer consumer types to give our feedback. If we simply provided sycophantic answers this poor designer could go ahead and produce thousands of these boots which are clearly not for us. This is market research for pete's sake we're being asked by the artist to comment.

This is not art for arts sake it's art for profit and if we weren't asked for our opinion on this site we'd ultimately be passing judgement anyway, with our credit cards.

Posted by: TheRetailJunkie | November 17, 2005 4:43 PM

nay. so horrible.

Posted by: aja | November 17, 2005 4:49 PM

Nay; they're as tacky as it gets, just atrocious. What's with all the gross shoes in this lately??

Posted by: circus | November 17, 2005 6:23 PM

Nay. Because I have eyes.

Posted by: janellio | November 17, 2005 7:58 PM

The designer wants an opinion?

If the designer is an artist (as in "my work hangs in MOMA/The Whitney/Tate Modern") then I understand - it's a unique, quirky look at getting women (and men, of course) to think about shoes and what they mean/say/imply.

If the designer is a shoemaker that has a line...well, all i can say is NAY and quit your day job.

Posted by: Shuzluva | November 17, 2005 8:27 PM

nay! they are way too glaringly obvious!

Posted by: Holly | November 17, 2005 8:53 PM

Is Gemma joking?! I am Neying like a horse right now!

Posted by: Shelly | November 17, 2005 11:33 PM

As the webmaster of go-go-boots.com I see no point in imposing any kind of utilitarian context on boot designers. Boots can be art as well as business attire, and as such I find these quite clever, creative and sexy. I say "YAY".

Posted by: Jim | November 18, 2005 12:44 AM

Nay,nay,nay......pointy toes - disaster!Stiletto heels - disaster!!We've gotta do away with this incredibly ridiculous style of boot/shoe - even leaving aside what design is on them.Pointy stilettos are a throw-back to the 80s...and its fairly common knowledge that the 80s was one big fashion disaster!! I rest my case!

Posted by: John | November 18, 2005 1:00 AM

Nay. Although they are very, very endearing indeed. But I don't think people would buy them (Then again, people buy some surprising junk.) I vote Nay, but they're a lot better than last week's monstrosity. Points for trying!

Posted by: Rachael | November 18, 2005 1:23 AM

Nay, nay, a thousand times nay. Unremarkable except for the hideous colour and stupid text.

Too much focus on being "clever" and "cutting edge" (and missing both by a wide margin, I might add) and not enough on the grace and style of the shoe itself.

Only way I could see these working would be on a murdered hooker.

Posted by: Babs | November 18, 2005 2:45 AM

Well,

I did wear them for a party. People thought they were really cool and lots of playful comments and interested looks. The height got to me after about 20 minutes though, and I didn't try dancing!

Posted by: sallie g | November 18, 2005 7:06 AM

If they were a bright blue yes but because they're yellow no... but I actually like them, I wouldn't waer them but they're nice.

Posted by: Angel | November 18, 2005 8:54 AM

NAY - This is the kind of boot someone might wanna put on a shelf as a piece of art... But to wear them? - Seriously... I don't think so.

Posted by: Squeeks | November 18, 2005 12:14 PM

Nay, yellow knee highs are not a good look. the idea is quite cool though and i think they would work in black and white. they'd look good on a catwalk.

Posted by: hana | November 18, 2005 12:57 PM

Well, I would say nay, but they are truely lovely shape, so if they make them in black...

If you really want attention graber, I would change the saying to "Caution, Watch MY step".

Posted by: slyone | November 18, 2005 12:57 PM

YUK! That's a "NAY"

Posted by: HollyGolightly | November 18, 2005 7:05 PM

The only person who needs to be watching their step is the person who wears these shoes in front of anyone who has a brain!!1 I can hear the chuckles and snid remarks now.... NAY!

Posted by: Erin | November 19, 2005 2:00 AM

I have to say it really depends...I mena you couldn't really wear these shopping or soemtihng liek that....but these aren't absolutely ugly so if want my opinio yes these are... or could...be a good idea i geuss

Posted by: Dylan | November 19, 2005 8:10 PM

Nay!!! Dear lord, I am blind.

Nice shape though...

Posted by: Verity | November 20, 2005 6:03 PM

The shape is great but as for the design no no no, what would you wear them with???

Posted by: Kirsty | November 20, 2005 7:36 PM

Would be cool for a photo shoot, but I don't think they're particularly wearable in everyday circumstances.

Posted by: Steph | November 21, 2005 1:39 AM

Sorry, i wouldnt want my wife wearing them. Why not come back with good old crinkle vinyl and ill buy many pairs.

Posted by: dave | November 22, 2005 2:44 AM

YAY! THOSE ARE AWESOME!

Posted by: Alli | November 22, 2005 3:53 AM

I would vote LIKE HELL NO, come on , its a walking crime scene! But its kinky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Nalini | November 29, 2005 12:00 AM

LEAVE THE CAUTION WATCH YOUR STEP FOR THE STREET, NOT YOUR DAMN SHOES.

Posted by: samantha | December 13, 2005 3:58 AM

These shoes seriously scare me.

Nay nay nay nay.

At least they are truthful, considering that any place you walk with these on your feet will automatically become a crime scene of fashion.

Posted by: Frightened girl...... | February 3, 2006 10:47 PM

Excuse me, designer.

Are those shoes or did somebody's legs throw up?!

Verdict: Gross.

Posted by: Alicia | February 19, 2006 7:56 AM

Nay! Nothing would match it!

Posted by: Ronnie | February 26, 2006 2:55 AM

YAY THEYRE NICE SO SHUT UP.
i would wear them with lots of yellow and black to look like a bumblebee/cartoon detective. they are fit and so ours!! (one each is the new trend babylicious)

Posted by: michaela and mary | February 28, 2006 10:24 AM

nay, first of all bright yellow, and can you say walking banner, yuck

Posted by: julien | March 2, 2006 4:28 PM

YAY FOR THESE. I completley disagree with all of you!!! THESE ARE DIFFERENT and could definatly work in a brittney spears video or with a funky white designer dress. YOU PEOPLE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU RE TALKING ABOUT! congrats to whoever thot of these.

Posted by: nathan | April 30, 2006 12:20 AM

i cant beleive so many of you say nay! they are hilarious and quirky and sexy! YAY!!! and not good for real life? come on be creative... but, not for 1000 dollars

Posted by: anonymous | January 12, 2007 1:49 AM