Shoes for Spring/Summer 08

cuteboots · 04-12-2008, 07:28 PM

On days like today, it totally feels like summer, I just can't wait!

What kind of practical (flat) shoes would be trendy for spring/summer?

I love ballet flats, but I just hate wearing them on rainy days. I'm looking for shoes that are comfy, stylish, and can stand up to daily wear and tear.

I've also seen a lot of gladiator sandals around as well..

I would love to wear boots too all year around, but do you think they look silly when the weather get warmer?

VITALITY · 04-12-2008, 07:57 PM

I love boots too!! But wearing boots all year around is pretty silly.

"Variety is the spice in life."

I wouldn't wear flats on a really hot and humid day unless it was for dinner or something because my toes would get all sticky and gross. I'm the kind of girl who wears things for comfort more than style. Flip flops ftw!!

I've seen those sandal flats around; the pretty decorated ones? If you find a comfy pair, those can be pretty nice to wear during summer.

cuteboots · 04-12-2008, 08:27 PM

I used to love flip flops too.. Until a shopping cart ran over my foot one day.. lol Now i'm just scared to wear them unless i go to the beach or something.

My problem is rainy days.. I take the bus and walk a lot, but i wish i didn't have to wear runners all the time.

crownme · 04-12-2008, 09:00 PM

I love flip flops too but I should buy some new, nicer ones since my flip flops from last year look worn out. I hate wearing them on rainy days... one word: OUCH.

For summer, I'm thinking wedge heels! Maybe it's just 'cause I'm short. They're much more comfortable than normal heels because the weight's distributed better. I remember that espadrilles were quite popular last year - maybe they will be this year as well? Either way, I invested in a pair of peep toe wedge heels, and a pair of sandal espadrilles.

eescorpius · 04-12-2008, 09:26 PM

Never anything flat for me except for flat boots =D hahaha
I have two pairs of wedge sandals ready already!

VITALITY · 04-12-2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eescorpius

Never anything flat for me except for flat boots =D hahaha
I have two pairs of wedge sandals ready already!

Are you short?

eescorpius · 04-12-2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VITALITY

Are you short?

Hahaha I think I am ok height. 5'6

kerlerfer · 04-17-2008, 02:07 AM

cuteboots · 04-17-2008, 03:05 AM

cute pics!

bombshell · 04-17-2008, 03:08 AM

yeah those are some cute shoes.. however i would hate to get a gladiator sandal tan >.<

wh720 · 04-18-2008, 12:19 AM

nice pictures! ill probably end up wearing mostly flats during the summer =) i love flatss!

West Coast Gurlee · 04-18-2008, 12:56 PM

Thanks for posting the pix. It gave me new ideas for summer

jones10021 · 04-18-2008, 01:43 PM

I love flats, especially in gold, silver or some funky color. I won maybe 10 pair of flats of different color and i still can't stop going through stores looking for flats. They are so comfy, I don't care if it rains.

meilin · 06-11-2008, 06:52 PM

i'm a fan of flats as well! Do you guys wear socks with those though? Of course, not runners socks, but flat socks? (I don't, because i don't know where to get them!)

I'm definitely not a fan of gladiators!

Boots in the summer? ugh...

Viv1985 · 06-13-2008, 03:31 AM

very nice for spring/summer 08

Shoes were the shining stars of the season with styles varying from the outrageous to the streamlined and classic. Here are a few of the most wearable shoe trends for Spring 2008.

Color Block
Crazy multi-colored, multi-textured and patterned shoes with all the bells and whistles were burning up the runways (Miu Miu, Prada, Balenciaga). Hardly practical for real world wearing, but you can still get your piece of the rainbow shoe pie with a funky pair of colorful pumps. A few accents here and there and it's all gravy baby.

Gladiators
No more hippie-style flats. The gladiator trend has upped the ante with new look high heels and even gladiator "boots".

T-straps
T-strap sandals had a busy season, working the runways in many a designer collection (Carolina Herrera, Etro, Prada, Salvatore Ferregamo...). Styles range from menswear inspired classics to jewel-encrusted extravaganzas. The T-strap has made its way to wear-to-work and wear-them-out wardrobe stapledom and are widely available at the everyday affordable consumer level (Try Forever21, Target or Payless). Great for fashionistas on a budget!

Nude
Flesh-toned shoes of all shapes were hot amongst celebrities. They kinda make you look like you're barefoot. Barefoot = fresh = sexy, especially with the warmer weather. Get 'em in your skin tone. Think it's safe to predict this trend is gonna blow up this summer?

jazuresky · 06-13-2008, 03:38 AM

nice finds! i don't wear peep-toed shoes but booties are pretty wearable =)

04-12-2008, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
cuteboots Mallvibes Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 251 Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Shoes for Spring/Summer 08 On days like today, it totally feels like summer, I just can't wait! What kind of practical (flat) shoes would be trendy for spring/summer? I love ballet flats, but I just hate wearing them on rainy days. I'm looking for shoes that are comfy, stylish, and can stand up to daily wear and tear. I've also seen a lot of gladiator sandals around as well.. I would love to wear boots too all year around, but do you think they look silly when the weather get warmer?

04-12-2008, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
VITALITY Mallvibes Member Simon2004 Champion! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC POSTS: 372 Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 1	Re: Shoes for Spring/Summer 08 I love boots too!! But wearing boots all year around is pretty silly. "Variety is the spice in life." I wouldn't wear flats on a really hot and humid day unless it was for dinner or something because my toes would get all sticky and gross. I'm the kind of girl who wears things for comfort more than style. Flip flops ftw!! I've seen those sandal flats around; the pretty decorated ones? If you find a comfy pair, those can be pretty nice to wear during summer.

04-12-2008, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
cuteboots Mallvibes Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 251 Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Shoes for Spring/Summer 08 I used to love flip flops too.. Until a shopping cart ran over my foot one day.. lol Now i'm just scared to wear them unless i go to the beach or something. My problem is rainy days.. I take the bus and walk a lot, but i wish i didn't have to wear runners all the time.

04-12-2008, 09:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
crownme Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GTA POSTS: 579 Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Shoes for Spring/Summer 08 I love flip flops too but I should buy some new, nicer ones since my flip flops from last year look worn out. I hate wearing them on rainy days... one word: OUCH. For summer, I'm thinking wedge heels! Maybe it's just 'cause I'm short. They're much more comfortable than normal heels because the weight's distributed better. I remember that espadrilles were quite popular last year - maybe they will be this year as well? Either way, I invested in a pair of peep toe wedge heels, and a pair of sandal espadrilles.

04-12-2008, 09:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
eescorpius Mallvibes Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond POSTS: 177 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Shoes for Spring/Summer 08 Never anything flat for me except for flat boots =D hahaha I have two pairs of wedge sandals ready already!

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kerlerfer Mallvibes Member Join Date: Mar 2006 POSTS: 169 Thanks: 5 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Shoes for Spring/Summer 08

04-17-2008, 03:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
cuteboots Mallvibes Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 251 Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Shoes for Spring/Summer 08 cute pics!

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bombshell Mallvibes Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: vancouver POSTS: 3,147 Thanks: 7 Thanked 51 Times in 47 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 2	Re: Shoes for Spring/Summer 08 yeah those are some cute shoes.. however i would hate to get a gladiator sandal tan >.< __________________ checkout: http://www.mallvibes.com/showthread.php?t=9781

04-18-2008, 12:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
wh720 Mallvibes Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond POSTS: 60 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Shoes for Spring/Summer 08 nice pictures! ill probably end up wearing mostly flats during the summer =) i love flatss!

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West Coast Gurlee Mallvibes Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shaughnessy Area POSTS: 200 Thanks: 13 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Shoes for Spring/Summer 08 Thanks for posting the pix. It gave me new ideas for summer

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jones10021 Mallvibes Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York City POSTS: 40 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Shoes for Spring/Summer 08 I love flats, especially in gold, silver or some funky color. I won maybe 10 pair of flats of different color and i still can't stop going through stores looking for flats. They are so comfy, I don't care if it rains.

06-11-2008, 06:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
meilin Mallvibes Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 164 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Shoes for Spring/Summer 08 i'm a fan of flats as well! Do you guys wear socks with those though? Of course, not runners socks, but flat socks? (I don't, because i don't know where to get them!) I'm definitely not a fan of gladiators! Boots in the summer? ugh...

06-13-2008, 03:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
Viv1985 Mallvibes Member Join Date: Mar 2006 POSTS: 819 Thanks: 20 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Shoes for Spring/Summer 08 very nice for spring/summer 08 Shoes were the shining stars of the season with styles varying from the outrageous to the streamlined and classic. Here are a few of the most wearable shoe trends for Spring 2008. Color Block Crazy multi-colored, multi-textured and patterned shoes with all the bells and whistles were burning up the runways (Miu Miu, Prada, Balenciaga). Hardly practical for real world wearing, but you can still get your piece of the rainbow shoe pie with a funky pair of colorful pumps. A few accents here and there and it's all gravy baby. Gladiators No more hippie-style flats. The gladiator trend has upped the ante with new look high heels and even gladiator "boots". T-straps T-strap sandals had a busy season, working the runways in many a designer collection (Carolina Herrera, Etro, Prada, Salvatore Ferregamo...). Styles range from menswear inspired classics to jewel-encrusted extravaganzas. The T-strap has made its way to wear-to-work and wear-them-out wardrobe stapledom and are widely available at the everyday affordable consumer level (Try Forever21, Target or Payless). Great for fashionistas on a budget! Nude Flesh-toned shoes of all shapes were hot amongst celebrities. They kinda make you look like you're barefoot. Barefoot = fresh = sexy, especially with the warmer weather. Get 'em in your skin tone. Think it's safe to predict this trend is gonna blow up this summer?

06-13-2008, 03:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
jazuresky Mallvibes Member Join Date: Oct 2006 POSTS: 1,025 Thanks: 16 Thanked 27 Times in 20 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 1	Re: Shoes for Spring/Summer 08 nice finds! i don't wear peep-toed shoes but booties are pretty wearable =) __________________ 6.12 All Lowest Prices: R&R,Burberry,Bebe,Hollister,TNA,Puma,H&M http://www.mallvibes.com/showthread.php?t=5126