A ‘White out’…
White shoes…are they a fashion ‘sin’? Well not according to the current fashion trend, I was more than amused to see them reappear again. Many years ago when I was a teenager it became ‘de rigueur’ to wear white boots! Unfortunately in my area they were called ‘S**g boots’ not very nice at all…and more than put me off getting a pair. Though my friend had some and wore them proudly at a club, but when she heard their derogatory nickname she didn’t ‘dare’ bother again…Which was a shame…As they do rather fly in the face of all that is ‘practicable’ but well isn’t that partly fashion’s purpose? They almost seem like taking a stand of defiance against all that is ‘sensible and safe’ though when something becomes fashionable isn’t that also ‘safe’? When you’re not alone wearing it?
Do I see the point…?
I’ve been reading online advice such as “wear them with jeans and a black tee” or why not go the whole hog and “wear a totally white outfit?” though that does seem rather over the top…(Unless you want a ‘uniform’ look…). And “white shoes should never be worn with hosiery”…why the hell not I wonder? This is according to Michael Kors, you more or less need a tan and gold to carry them off…though since when is he the expert in white shoes? Or maybe I missed some important fashion news recently? I don’t get why you can’t wear hosiery with them? Am I ‘missing’ something here? I would have thought you would definitely be needing some…though as I rarely have a tan…I just don’t think like that…the nearest I get to a tan is ‘American tan’ tights…! White shoes…I remember a line from Serial Mom, “never wear white shoes after labour day”, and that person was the next victim, it was funny even though I didn’t know what it really ‘meant’…except it was definitely portrayed as a fashion crime and a very bad one too. Yes I have found some white shoes on sale near me, but I’m not convinced to partake in this fashion ‘trial’ just yet, unless I can definitely with confidence wear them with hosiery…! Maybe it’s time to break some fashion rules??
Should I wear their before Labour Day? Yes! I will rebel and wear tights!