You might have noticed my mild obsession with vaguely orthopaedic shoes, I follow the train of thought that if the shoes are slightly medical-looking than you can get away with teaming them with sexier items of clothing like short skirts and flouncy dresses wihtout looking too OTT.
These Vagabond lace-ups (£59.99) are undoubtedly a good looking shoe, but the faux-flesh tone and metal eyelets are slightly reminiscent of hospital beds albeit in a good way.
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Try as I might, I just don't think I'll ever understand the appeal of shoes which come with a pair of socks stuck to them. I mean, even if I did like this look - which I don't - it would be so easy to recreate it by buying a pair of chunky socks, and doing that would also make the shoe so much more versatile, so why bother sticking the socks there in the first place?
Just to add insult to injury, these Stella McCartney boots cost $1,195, and would actually have been rather appealing without the sock attachment. Shame.
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OK, OK, I have to admit, these shoes aren't actually "ugly", which means the only reason I'm showing them to you is because I think they look like they're sticking their tongues out at us. Look, they are, aren't they? These were sent in by Erin (Who you may remember used to write for Shoewawa), who thought they looked like they were blowing raspberries, and I have to say, I agree. So they may not be ugly, but they certainly put a smile on my face!
They're by Irregular Choice, and you can buy them from Office for £45.
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I know it's not the season for boots, and I also know that when it is that season, there are lots of reasons why someone might need a sturdy, warm boot - maybe even a fur-lined one. What I don't know is why these boots have to be so to be so very ugly. Yes, I know they're probably very practical (although, for $20 I'd have to question how hard-wearing they might be), but as I never tire of pointing out, there are lots of practical, comfortable, warm shoes and boots out there that aren't ugly.
If you can't find any, though, and you really want these ones instead, you can buy them at Go Jane,
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I don't know about you, but as far as I'm concerned, the words "gladiator", "flip flop" and "boots" should never appear together in the same sentence, let alone in the same shoe description. That's just what these shoes are, though: they're "fit flops", which means they're designed to give your legs a workout when you wear them, but I have a sneaking suspicion they may just give your gag reflex a bit of a workout at the same time. If you think I'm being way too harsh on these poor shoes, though, you'll be able to buy them at Net-a-Porter from next month, or you can reserve a pair here right now. Will you?
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There are sneakers and then there are heels and then there are those who try to be both and end up on a shoe website where we can all have a bit of giggle. I would be talking about these Ash high heel sneakers of course, which are a bit of a puzzle. A Chuck Taylor-looking sneaker with a 3.25" heel tucked underneath - wherever would you wear them? If you can think of a place, then these have a mega drop in price - now $39 down from $130 at Shopbop.
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I normally hesitate to use Irregular Choice as our Ugly Shoe of the Week, partly because I am actually a fan of the brand, but also because sometimes it just feels too easy to pick on them. Not even I, however, can turn a blind eye to this 'Rainbow' court , which does, indeed, seem to contain almost every colour of the rainbow, and a few different styles, too.
Do you like them? If so, what would you wear them with? Is there any way to rescue these shoes, do you think?
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