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Posso The Spat: very bold over-the-shoe accessories, inspired by the late 1800s

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At first I thought I was completely crazy, and had somehow clicked over to the ferociously fugly Halloween accessories sure to come out soon, which always feature those super-cheap PVC over-the-shoe concoctions. But no - each of these are US$200-300 and by designers Marylouise Pels and Vanessa Giovacchini. The retailer explains that these spats are "an updated version of the over-the-shoe accessory popular in the late 1800s. This spat is made of high-end Italian leather with a bendable internal wire structure." So the weird looseness, conspicious flare, odd mismatched colors and funky fits are all deliberate. At US$286 for the longest Spat, the Siren, I think I'm going to have to pass.

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Hi guys, Looks like shoe accesiories are big this season, Irregular Choice Paw Paw comes with a few extras to be used around the ankles or as hair bands, The Whimsic looks similar to one of the images above and Time for Teddy comes with a teddy applique at the back. All available at irregular choice site or phutwear online, irregular choice shoe section
http://www.phutwear.co.uk/section.php/18/1/irregular-choice
x Tyra

Posted by: Tyra | September 27, 2007 12:22 PM

Wow. Those are hideous.

Posted by: Elizabeth | September 27, 2007 4:35 PM

This is not looking good. Not looking good at all.
Men's white spats are kind of cute, though.

Posted by: Miff | September 27, 2007 9:22 PM

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