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Shoes By Jews launching today (yes we're real)

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Re: Shoes By Jews launching today (yes we're real)

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Post by welly »

Snackchez wrote: post #10

Square toe shoes are extremely dated and unfashionable. In fact, they all look awful. Who did you guys consult on what styles to put out? On another note: I do not understand the short person complex because I am 6 feet tall, but my shorter friends have never tried to hide their height. In fact, by doing so, you would come off as extremely insecure and lack confidence. You might be putting on 3 inches of height, but…

Couldn't agree with you more re: the artificial heightening and for the same reason, I don't understand the current trend in women's shoes to have absolutely massive platforms under their shoes.

What's the point? I can stand on a wooden box to make myself look taller but I'll soon get found out when a. I get off the box and b. someone looks at my feet. I'm 5'11 (and a half) anyway so haven't go too much of a height problem.

As for how the shoes look, I don't mind them at all to be honest. I like the Everyday Casual shoes more than the others although I feel like I've seen them before (and probably have).

Not sure why they're $129 though. I could get a similar-ish pair of Adidas Gazelles for almost half the price.

If the additional cost is offset by these shoes being made ethically, then I don't mind at all but if they come out of the same/similar factory as Adidas et al, my wallet is staying in my pocket.

Re: Shoes By Jews launching today (yes we're real)

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Post by dllthomas »

Snackchez wrote: post #10

Square toe shoes are extremely dated and unfashionable. In fact, they all look awful. Who did you guys consult on what styles to put out? On another note: I do not understand the short person complex because I am 6 feet tall, but my shorter friends have never tried to hide their height. In fact, by doing so, you would come off as extremely insecure and lack confidence. You might be putting on 3 inches of height, but…

While I mostly agree, the practical matter of visibility (example given was ordering drinks at a bar) would seem to be somewhere you might need quite a lot of self confidence to make up for the difference in hight. Though I can't speak from personal experience, having never attempted to order drinks as a short person.
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